Why does Langley have such a bad reputation?

[Anonymous]

There’s nothing wrong with Langley (too much concentrated wealth and entitlement) that adjusting the boundaries can’t fix.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There’s nothing wrong with Langley (too much concentrated wealth and entitlement) that adjusting the boundaries can’t fix.

Because that fixes everything in your little world.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There’s nothing wrong with Langley (too much concentrated wealth and entitlement) that adjusting the boundaries can’t fix.

The word entitlement is bad we should stop saying that, privilege and entitlement are a myth. It is also beneficial to have to have more wealth because there is less crime, better families, higher intelligence etc. That is why Langley is successful. You won't see Obama or Trump throw their kids into dcps.

[Anonymous]

OP, I had the same fears when I was house-hunting, but I believe the reputation is unfounded. I think the "bad" reputation only exists on DCUM or with people who have no direct experience with Langley. My kids attended elementary, middle and high school in the Langley pyramid and we have been super-happy with it. We are dual feds (so, not wealthy), and have not had any major concerns with the "wealth difference" other than the fact that the wealthier kids are more likely to be "popular." I have no idea whether Langley are doing more drugs than at other schools (I know that kids vape and some probably use pot, but they don't hang with my kids.)

My kids have found great friends, are involved in activities, and are getting a stellar education. The pyramid does a good job setting kids up for success so that when my oldest started high school, the work load was challenging but completely manageable.

[Anonymous]

What is going on with the new principal? I hear a lot of negative stories.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is going on with the new principal? I hear a lot of negative stories.

I am a Langley parent and have not heard any bad stories. The new principal seems very communicative and if anything goes on, she informs us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is going on with the new principal? I hear a lot of negative stories.

Why would you say that (let me guess)? You do know that one of her predecessors at Langley ended up getting fired from South County.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the OP is the usual Langley-hating troll. Langley has no more or less drugs than any other high school. The school is full of hard-working, interesting, kind kids - just like you would find in any other high school.

The constant haters are tiresome. Why don't you worry about your own schools instead of trying to tear down one your kids don't even attend.

Agree. We've lived in McLean a quarter decade and sent kids through Langley. It's a terrific nationally-recognized school. There have always been all sorts of kids that go through it - my kids weren't into drugs, but others were, etc. It's a fine institution and all colleges know how demanding it is and how many advanced AP course offerings there are.

[Anonymous]

Langley does have unique problems yet most of the kids are college bound to good schools. Maybe they are less happy in general due to the culture. MHS is better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the OP is the usual Langley-hating troll. Langley has no more or less drugs than any other high school. The school is full of hard-working, interesting, kind kids - just like you would find in any other high school.

The constant haters are tiresome. Why don't you worry about your own schools instead of trying to tear down one your kids don't even attend.

Agree. We've lived in McLean a quarter decade and sent kids through Langley. It's a terrific nationally-recognized school. There have always been all sorts of kids that go through it - my kids weren't into drugs, but others were, etc. It's a fine institution and all colleges know how demanding it is and how many advanced AP course offerings there are.

So you think OP does not live in the Langley pyramid? From what I’ve seen on DCUM, it is usually Langley pyramid parents who start these threads, either complaining about LHS or fishing for information. Remember Bullis Mom, who pulled her daughter out of Langley after 9th grade and then bashed the school for at least 4-5 more years?

I think there’s something about the dynamics there that leads to this. When you pay for the “very bestest,” you’re more likely to get upset or have second thoughts when you learn that Langley has some of the same issues as other schools or perhaps even its own issues. Note that I am not suggesting it’s not a fine school, only that the parents there may be more inclined than those at other schools to dissect any imperfections there.

[Anonymous]

Langley (and McLean) do have more drugs. It comes out in the surveys. It makes sense that the schools with more money have more drugs. 

And yet US News ranked Langley the 2nd best high school in Virginia, after TJ.

Conclusion: drugs must make you a better student!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It doesn't. Called jealousy from the lower rated schools in the DC area.

No jealousy here. I've been told (by parents of kids who attend Langley HS) that a lot of kids at the school have too much freedom and too much money and that leads to drugs. My kids don't attend Langley so I have no first hand experience with the school and to be honest, there is drug use in every HS.

Why would kids who go to Langley have more freedom than any other kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the OP is the usual Langley-hating troll. Langley has no more or less drugs than any other high school. The school is full of hard-working, interesting, kind kids - just like you would find in any other high school.

The constant haters are tiresome. Why don't you worry about your own schools instead of trying to tear down one your kids don't even attend.

Agree. We've lived in McLean a quarter decade and sent kids through Langley. It's a terrific nationally-recognized school. There have always been all sorts of kids that go through it - my kids weren't into drugs, but others were, etc. It's a fine institution and all colleges know how demanding it is and how many advanced AP course offerings there are.

I think pretty much every NOVA HS offers the full menu of AP courses.

[Anonymous]

I went to Langley in the mid-late 90s. I was kind of nerdy and hung with quiet people in my niche, but there were a lot of drugs, underage sex (I'm talking freshmen/sophomores with 25 year old men), and a sh!t ton of drinking w/ parents who hosted. I got invited to some of it, didn't partake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went to Langley in the mid-late 90s. I was kind of nerdy and hung with quiet people in my niche, but there were a lot of drugs, underage sex (I'm talking freshmen/sophomores with 25 year old men), and a sh!t ton of drinking w/ parents who hosted. I got invited to some of it, didn't partake.

I went to a not-so-great school and we did the same thing. I don't think wealth and "freedom" have anything to do with it. Sign-o-the-times.