Getting into Arlington Dual Language in Mid and Upper Elementary

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I found this data from last year and there were no seats available in grades 2-5 at either school. The year before there was one spot available in two grades at Claremont. That is not very promising...

https://www.apsva.us/school-transfer-data/

I suspect there will at least be some small turnover, mainly because of the abuse of federal workers in this area is causing people to move then they wouldn't have otherwise. We know one family who just left mid-year. I'm not sure if those slots are represented in the lottery data. But hanging out on the waitlist is a good idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would avoid Gunston, especially if your kids are native Spanish speakers. Key is great for elementary

Why?

We are at gunston and very happy. I do know people who have had issues if their kid needs support. My kid is in immersion there and doing well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would avoid Gunston, especially if your kids are native Spanish speakers. Key is great for elementary

Why?

We are at gunston and very happy. I do know people who have had issues if their kid needs support. My kid is in immersion there and doing well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I found this data from last year and there were no seats available in grades 2-5 at either school. The year before there was one spot available in two grades at Claremont. That is not very promising...

https://www.apsva.us/school-transfer-data/

I suspect there will at least be some small turnover, mainly because of the abuse of federal workers in this area is causing people to move then they wouldn't have otherwise. We know one family who just left mid-year. I'm not sure if those slots are represented in the lottery data. But hanging out on the waitlist is a good idea.

there were more spots available than I had seen in year's past. 3-5 in a few grades. My younger child is #1 on the waitlist and older #3 so we'll see what happens.

[Anonymous]

You can look at APS' monthly enrollment charts to see the change in number of students in each grade at each APS school.

September 30, 2025 here- https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2025/10/2_Table-1_Membership-by-Grade_10_6_2025.pdf

January 31, 2026 here- https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2026/02/U-MEM_281_Summary.pdf

[Anonymous]

I would call the elementary schools and talk to them directly - that is what we did when we were planning to move to Arlington and they were very helpful.

[Anonymous]

My kids are at Claremont and they have both had a more kids leave this year than in past years (families moving out of the area due to the federal jobs situation, as identified earlier in the thread).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can look at APS' monthly enrollment charts to see the change in number of students in each grade at each APS school.

September 30, 2025 here- https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2025/10/2_Table-1_Membership-by-Grade_10_6_2025.pdf

January 31, 2026 here- https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2026/02/U-MEM_281_Summary.pdf

4th grade class has lower numbers than all the other grades (though they didn't lose anyone from the fall). Yet they had no spots open for 5th grade next year (Claremont). Wonder why....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids are at Claremont and they have both had a more kids leave this year than in past years (families moving out of the area due to the federal jobs situation, as identified earlier in the thread).

One kid got accepted off the waitlist this week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can look at APS' monthly enrollment charts to see the change in number of students in each grade at each APS school.

September 30, 2025 here- https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2025/10/2_Table-1_Membership-by-Grade_10_6_2025.pdf

January 31, 2026 here- https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2026/02/U-MEM_281_Summary.pdf

4th grade class has lower numbers than all the other grades (though they didn't lose anyone from the fall). Yet they had no spots open for 5th grade next year (Claremont). Wonder why....

If you’re interested in a spot I’d definitely call the school and ask why. That is strange.

The February report is out. More kids have left the school. https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2026/03/U-MEM_281-Membership-Summary-All-2.pdf