Tell me about Kenmore Middle School in Arlington
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Anonymous
A tad? Jefferson on Great Schools: 7 Kenmore: 5 Jefferson is a much better school. And shame on the person who suggested there are gangs there. |
Anonymous
Yes, TJ is just a little higher if you look at the "not economically disadvantaged" segment in the test scores on Great Schools -- Subject - TJ - Kenmore Math - 91 - 89 Reading - 95 - 91 Science - 94 - 92 Writing - 95 -84 The only subject with a notable gap is in writing, which makes sense based on the heavy emphasis on writing that I see in my DS's school work there. |
Anonymous
more detail please? there're 250 (give or take?) 6th graders this year so i'm sure more than just a few kids didn't like it, but would love to hear the details. |
Anonymous
| How much would it cost to send a kid to a reasonably priced private school for three years? |
Anonymous
Catholic or non-Catholic? |
Anonymous
Non |
Anonymous
Swanson is objectively better. |
Anonymous
Our kids go to Burgundy Farm Country Day. Middle school tuition is a little over 30K next year, I believe. I don't know the exact amount. The website has the 2015-2016 tuition amounts. I think most private schools without a religious focus are comparable. We are very happy there. It's been life changing for our kids. We spent 4 years in APS. |
Anonymous
What is your household income? |
Anonymous
Fixed that for you! |
Anonymous
We are comfortable. |
Anonymous
How would you say it's been life changing for your kids? Did you have a bad experience in APS? |
Anonymous
In no particular order: My kids are excited about going to school. They want to get there as early as possible so they have time to play outside. They talk about school and what they're learning a lot more. They are much more invested. They are much more active learners. So much of what they do is hands-on. They're actually learning grammar this year. Grammar was not s focus at our old school. Their teachers have the flexibility to teach about things the kids are interested in. For example, one child's class was into national parks earlier this year. Their teacher then created a whole unit on national parks. There is no such thing as indoor recess (kids can choose to play inside if they want, but outside is always an option.) My kids went outside multiple times a day this week even though it was raining. They eat lunch in their classrooms, outside on picnic tables or while they're playing. They get to choose. There is so much more social interaction going on. At least three recesses a day. An amazing science program. They're both much more confident. They're taking more risks. They are asked to think critically. No SOL's!!! All they did last year was prep for those stupid tests. Lots of intreresting field trips. My son's class also goes to a senior center about every two months. He has a senior buddy whom he adores. They have the sweetest relationship. I've been a few times and it makes me want to cry. There's a lot more art, music, PE and they also have drama which they love. They go to the school's WVA campus twice a year for two nights each time. I've not been yet. Word on the street is that those trips are transformative. My kids loved their time there this fall. The school is much more diverse than their previous school. School is much more fun for them. It's not s sterile environment that was mostly all business. My kids mostly liked their previous school. My husband and I had a bad experience with the principal when we voiced some of our concerns. She was very dismissive and defensive and basically iced us (well, me because DH was hardly there) out for the rest of the year last year. It was extremely unprofessional. I will say the teachers we had there were wonderful. |
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What do you count as "diverse?" At 30k/yr that sounds unlikely.
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Anonymous
| Is there much crime at Kenmore? |