Feedback on Yorktown HS

[Anonymous]

If your kid wants to go to HYP or a top 5 SLAC, then look at the Big 5 privates because it won't happen at Yorktown.

But if they'd be happy at UVA or W&M then Yorktown is fine school. There are some very good teachers, especially in the higher level/AP classes.

If your kid is more nerdy - wants to do Model UN, quizbowl, etc, - then W&L or a top private is a better choice.

If your kid is sporty, then Yorktown is the place to be - the athletes are the top of the social totem pole.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Funny! We love Williamsburg. And I bet we’ll love Yorktown too. Lots of over-protective, over-involved parents are dissatisfied at WMS. They are never going to be satisfied unless they get concierge service at their school. So take comments with a grain of salt. Unless you are a concierge type. Then go private so you can keep to the style you’re accustomed.

I call troll here. I can't take you seriously with such a gratuitous shot at your fellow parents.

IDK about Yorktown but I'm hoping it's far better than WMS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your kid wants to go to HYP or a top 5 SLAC, then look at the Big 5 privates because it won't happen at Yorktown.

But if they'd be happy at UVA or W&M then Yorktown is fine school. There are some very good teachers, especially in the higher level/AP classes.

If your kid is more nerdy - wants to do Model UN, quizbowl, etc, - then W&L or a top private is a better choice.

If your kid is sporty, then Yorktown is the place to be - the athletes are the top of the social totem pole.

Langley is better for Model UN and McLean is better for Scholastic Bowl. W-L is good for IB, as are Marshall and George Mason.

If sports were really important, Madison would probably be a better choice.

Bottom line is that it’s not just privates that compare favorably with Yorktown.

[Anonymous]

Why isn't HYP possible at Yorktown?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why isn't HYP possible at Yorktown?

It’s not impossible, but without a hook HYP are going to look more favorably on minority candidates from other area public schools with more rigorous academic reputations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Funny! We love Williamsburg. And I bet we’ll love Yorktown too. Lots of over-protective, over-involved parents are dissatisfied at WMS. They are never going to be satisfied unless they get concierge service at their school. So take comments with a grain of salt. Unless you are a concierge type. Then go private so you can keep to the style you’re accustomed.

I call troll here. I can't take you seriously with such a gratuitous shot at your fellow parents.

IDK about Yorktown but I'm hoping it's far better than WMS.

DP- My kid (ADHD with 504) had a wonderful experience at WMS. I know lots of other parents who love the school. DS had more than one teacher there that he will always remember and feel grateful for.

Some people love to spout the “WMS is awful” narrative, and quite frankly they are the ones that I usually suspect are trolls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why isn't HYP possible at Yorktown?

It’s not impossible, but without a hook HYP are going to look more favorably on minority candidates from other area public schools with more rigorous academic reputations.

+1 - Places like Yorktown, Mclean, etc are actually a negative for applicants these days at these places, which is too bad. They just dont want kids from these places unless they are altogether extraordinary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why isn't HYP possible at Yorktown?

It’s not impossible, but without a hook HYP are going to look more favorably on minority candidates from other area public schools with more rigorous academic reputations.

+1 - Places like Yorktown, Mclean, etc are actually a negative for applicants these days at these places, which is too bad. They just dont want kids from these places unless they are altogether extraordinary.

McLean had at least 14 kids from the Class of 2019 going to Ivies + Stanford. I assume they were all strong candidates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why isn't HYP possible at Yorktown?

It’s not impossible, but without a hook HYP are going to look more favorably on minority candidates from other area public schools with more rigorous academic reputations.

+1 - Places like Yorktown, Mclean, etc are actually a negative for applicants these days at these places, which is too bad. They just dont want kids from these places unless they are altogether extraordinary.

McLean had at least 14 kids from the Class of 2019 going to Ivies + Stanford. I assume they were all strong candidates.

URMs and legacies. Nearly all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Funny! We love Williamsburg. And I bet we’ll love Yorktown too. Lots of over-protective, over-involved parents are dissatisfied at WMS. They are never going to be satisfied unless they get concierge service at their school. So take comments with a grain of salt. Unless you are a concierge type. Then go private so you can keep to the style you’re accustomed.

I call troll here. I can't take you seriously with such a gratuitous shot at your fellow parents.

IDK about Yorktown but I'm hoping it's far better than WMS.

DP- My kid (ADHD with 504) had a wonderful experience at WMS. I know lots of other parents who love the school. DS had more than one teacher there that he will always remember and feel grateful for.

Some people love to spout the “WMS is awful” narrative, and quite frankly they are the ones that I usually suspect are trolls.

Very interesting. You sound like a cheerleader or maybe you are an admin there?

Parent of kid with similar profile who is miserable at WMS and so sad about losing so many good staff members to Hamm. I literally no no one who "loves the school." Some are okish with it, but love? Don't think so.

[Anonymous]

My 8th grader does not want to go to Yorktown at all. Wont say why. Put into lottery for all options. She will go to Arlington Tech...chose it over IB. Not sure how athletics will work b/c she wants to participate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why isn't HYP possible at Yorktown?

It’s not impossible, but without a hook HYP are going to look more favorably on minority candidates from other area public schools with more rigorous academic reputations.

+1 - Places like Yorktown, Mclean, etc are actually a negative for applicants these days at these places, which is too bad. They just dont want kids from these places unless they are altogether extraordinary.

McLean had at least 14 kids from the Class of 2019 going to Ivies + Stanford. I assume they were all strong candidates.

URMs and legacies. Nearly all.

Seven of the 14 were Asian, so not URMs. Two were URMs, and three of the five white kids were recruited athletes. At least one of the other white kids was a legacy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 8th grader does not want to go to Yorktown at all. Wont say why. Put into lottery for all options. She will go to Arlington Tech...chose it over IB. Not sure how athletics will work b/c she wants to participate.

She can still play for Yorktown teams if at either Arlington Tech or HB Woodlawn.

[Anonymous]

Re loving WMS. Believe it. Love it. Have a high achiever and he is very well served there. Private isn’t an option for us. But we have plenty of friends in DC at the big 3 and middle school doesn’t sound terribly different. At least for the academicly inclined. Also, don’t know why you think I wouldn’t take pot shots at the vocal entitled-parent population at WMS and YHS. Why not?! Many deserve it. They treat admin and staff like they expect individual attention. Most of the unhappy parents I know fall firmly in that category.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Re loving WMS. Believe it. Love it. Have a high achiever and he is very well served there. Private isn’t an option for us. But we have plenty of friends in DC at the big 3 and middle school doesn’t sound terribly different. At least for the academicly inclined. Also, don’t know why you think I wouldn’t take pot shots at the vocal entitled-parent population at WMS and YHS. Why not?! Many deserve it. They treat admin and staff like they expect individual attention. Most of the unhappy parents I know fall firmly in that category.

+1 My kid went from WMS to a big 3 for HS and was at no academic disadvantage compared to the private school kids.