APS: Washington Liberty will be minimum 2700 students by 2025

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Anonymous wrote:I think for the Arlington Tech Program alone, roughly 1500 to 1800 students? Maybe more? Essentially it will be the size of a small high school. And APS saves a ton of money since, as a specialized Governor’s Academy program and not a comprehensive high school, it will require no new pool or football stadium, etc.

Is it lumped into career center in transfers report? It’s going jump over 1000?? Is there a huge waitlist?

https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2024/10/2023-2024-Student-Transfer-Report.pdf

Enrollment shows the breakdown:

Arlington Tech 412. (Wakefield 155, W-L 126, Yorktown 131)

Which is pretty evenly split among the comprehensive HSs. It’s my understanding that kids who are 100+ on the waitlist routinely get into AT. So is there demand for 1500 seats?

Not right now. But when people see the amazing labs, brand new facilities, and National merit finalists they will be banging at the door, even if it means they have to give up sports.

I can’t quite tell if this is sarcasm. But they don’t have to give up sports anyway; they can play with their home school.

This is the part where AT and HB don't always relieve pressure at the 3 main high schools. They still can go take spots on sports teams, in orchestras or plays, in some classes. Rather than considering them programs, they should be schools. Choosing to go there means you take what they have and miss out on what's not there.

AT and HB students can be in the orchestra, plays or take classes at their home schools? Really?

DP. Of course. HB and AT students are officially students of their home high schools. They could even go back for a class if not offered at HB for example.

Realistically, they can't be in band, orchestra, etc. Those are during the school day and it doesn't really work to get over to the other school. We investigated it when DD, who wanted to continue band, was looking at HS options.

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Anonymous wrote:I think for the Arlington Tech Program alone, roughly 1500 to 1800 students? Maybe more? Essentially it will be the size of a small high school. And APS saves a ton of money since, as a specialized Governor’s Academy program and not a comprehensive high school, it will require no new pool or football stadium, etc.

Is it lumped into career center in transfers report? It’s going jump over 1000?? Is there a huge waitlist?

https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2024/10/2023-2024-Student-Transfer-Report.pdf

Enrollment shows the breakdown:

Arlington Tech 412. (Wakefield 155, W-L 126, Yorktown 131)

Which is pretty evenly split among the comprehensive HSs. It’s my understanding that kids who are 100+ on the waitlist routinely get into AT. So is there demand for 1500 seats?

Not right now. But when people see the amazing labs, brand new facilities, and National merit finalists they will be banging at the door, even if it means they have to give up sports.

I can’t quite tell if this is sarcasm. But they don’t have to give up sports anyway; they can play with their home school.

This is the part where AT and HB don't always relieve pressure at the 3 main high schools. They still can go take spots on sports teams, in orchestras or plays, in some classes. Rather than considering them programs, they should be schools. Choosing to go there means you take what they have and miss out on what's not there.

AT and HB students can be in the orchestra, plays or take classes at their home schools? Really?

DP. Of course. HB and AT students are officially students of their home high schools. They could even go back for a class if not offered at HB for example.

Realistically, they can't be in band, orchestra, etc. Those are during the school day and it doesn't really work to get over to the other school. We investigated it when DD, who wanted to continue band, was looking at HS options.

Occasionally some students drive, but the scheduling would have to work out. So you’re right it’s not a realistic option for many if not most students, even if technically feasible.

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Anonymous wrote:I think for the Arlington Tech Program alone, roughly 1500 to 1800 students? Maybe more? Essentially it will be the size of a small high school. And APS saves a ton of money since, as a specialized Governor’s Academy program and not a comprehensive high school, it will require no new pool or football stadium, etc.

Is it lumped into career center in transfers report? It’s going jump over 1000?? Is there a huge waitlist?

https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2024/10/2023-2024-Student-Transfer-Report.pdf

Enrollment shows the breakdown:

Arlington Tech 412. (Wakefield 155, W-L 126, Yorktown 131)

Which is pretty evenly split among the comprehensive HSs. It’s my understanding that kids who are 100+ on the waitlist routinely get into AT. So is there demand for 1500 seats?

Not right now. But when people see the amazing labs, brand new facilities, and National merit finalists they will be banging at the door, even if it means they have to give up sports.

I can’t quite tell if this is sarcasm. But they don’t have to give up sports anyway; they can play with their home school.

This is the part where AT and HB don't always relieve pressure at the 3 main high schools. They still can go take spots on sports teams, in orchestras or plays, in some classes. Rather than considering them programs, they should be schools. Choosing to go there means you take what they have and miss out on what's not there.

AT and HB students can be in the orchestra, plays or take classes at their home schools? Really?

DP. Of course. HB and AT students are officially students of their home high schools. They could even go back for a class if not offered at HB for example.

Realistically, they can't be in band, orchestra, etc. Those are during the school day and it doesn't really work to get over to the other school. We investigated it when DD, who wanted to continue band, was looking at HS options.

They can do marching band but not concert band, as far as I understand.

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Anonymous wrote:HB has a specific program for ESL learners, so no that's just plain wrong.

I mean it makes the motions for supporting ESL, but the proof is in the pudding.

How do you know it just makes the motions when you literally didn't even know they had this program until just now?

It’s just motions because the outcome (lowest ESL at the smallest school, both percentage and absolute numbers). It’s a coveted program that ESL students aren’t benefiting from, something is broken (or working if you are cynical about the real goals).

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Anonymous wrote:HB has a specific program for ESL learners, so no that's just plain wrong.

I mean it makes the motions for supporting ESL, but the proof is in the pudding.

I think it’s a special program that complements HB, but English Learners don’t enter the lottery for HB admission like typical families.

So there is limited quote for ESL at HBW?

No not at all. It's a special program for ESL that co exists with HB. I don't think they enter through the HB lottery.

Right so the lottery accepts 100 students. The ESL obv has a limit too; they aren’t adjusting the lottery size based on ESL applications. So the ESL had a max quota by nature of the second process. Otherwise in theory it could be higher if many more applied in general lottery.

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Anonymous wrote:I think for the Arlington Tech Program alone, roughly 1500 to 1800 students? Maybe more? Essentially it will be the size of a small high school. And APS saves a ton of money since, as a specialized Governor’s Academy program and not a comprehensive high school, it will require no new pool or football stadium, etc.

Is it lumped into career center in transfers report? It’s going jump over 1000?? Is there a huge waitlist?

https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2024/10/2023-2024-Student-Transfer-Report.pdf

Enrollment shows the breakdown:

Arlington Tech 412. (Wakefield 155, W-L 126, Yorktown 131)

Which is pretty evenly split among the comprehensive HSs. It’s my understanding that kids who are 100+ on the waitlist routinely get into AT. So is there demand for 1500 seats?

Not right now. But when people see the amazing labs, brand new facilities, and National merit finalists they will be banging at the door, even if it means they have to give up sports.

I can’t quite tell if this is sarcasm. But they don’t have to give up sports anyway; they can play with their home school.

This is the part where AT and HB don't always relieve pressure at the 3 main high schools. They still can go take spots on sports teams, in orchestras or plays, in some classes. Rather than considering them programs, they should be schools. Choosing to go there means you take what they have and miss out on what's not there.

AT and HB students can be in the orchestra, plays or take classes at their home schools? Really?

DP. Of course. HB and AT students are officially students of their home high schools. They could even go back for a class if not offered at HB for example.

do you know this for sure or are you just assuming this?

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Anonymous wrote:I think for the Arlington Tech Program alone, roughly 1500 to 1800 students? Maybe more? Essentially it will be the size of a small high school. And APS saves a ton of money since, as a specialized Governor’s Academy program and not a comprehensive high school, it will require no new pool or football stadium, etc.

Is it lumped into career center in transfers report? It’s going jump over 1000?? Is there a huge waitlist?

https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2024/10/2023-2024-Student-Transfer-Report.pdf

Enrollment shows the breakdown:

Arlington Tech 412. (Wakefield 155, W-L 126, Yorktown 131)

Which is pretty evenly split among the comprehensive HSs. It’s my understanding that kids who are 100+ on the waitlist routinely get into AT. So is there demand for 1500 seats?

Not right now. But when people see the amazing labs, brand new facilities, and National merit finalists they will be banging at the door, even if it means they have to give up sports.

I can’t quite tell if this is sarcasm. But they don’t have to give up sports anyway; they can play with their home school.

This is the part where AT and HB don't always relieve pressure at the 3 main high schools. They still can go take spots on sports teams, in orchestras or plays, in some classes. Rather than considering them programs, they should be schools. Choosing to go there means you take what they have and miss out on what's not there.

AT and HB students can be in the orchestra, plays or take classes at their home schools? Really?

DP. Of course. HB and AT students are officially students of their home high schools. They could even go back for a class if not offered at HB for example.

do you know this for sure or are you just assuming this?

That is a fact. Arlington’s programs operate as schools but that’s it. Students in these programs are official members of their home schools, where they are eligible to join classes or extracurriculars when feasible, walk at graduation and receive a diploma. That’s widely known.

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Anonymous wrote:I think for the Arlington Tech Program alone, roughly 1500 to 1800 students? Maybe more? Essentially it will be the size of a small high school. And APS saves a ton of money since, as a specialized Governor’s Academy program and not a comprehensive high school, it will require no new pool or football stadium, etc.

Is it lumped into career center in transfers report? It’s going jump over 1000?? Is there a huge waitlist?

https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2024/10/2023-2024-Student-Transfer-Report.pdf

Enrollment shows the breakdown:

Arlington Tech 412. (Wakefield 155, W-L 126, Yorktown 131)

Which is pretty evenly split among the comprehensive HSs. It’s my understanding that kids who are 100+ on the waitlist routinely get into AT. So is there demand for 1500 seats?

Not right now. But when people see the amazing labs, brand new facilities, and National merit finalists they will be banging at the door, even if it means they have to give up sports.

I can’t quite tell if this is sarcasm. But they don’t have to give up sports anyway; they can play with their home school.

This is the part where AT and HB don't always relieve pressure at the 3 main high schools. They still can go take spots on sports teams, in orchestras or plays, in some classes. Rather than considering them programs, they should be schools. Choosing to go there means you take what they have and miss out on what's not there.

AT and HB students can be in the orchestra, plays or take classes at their home schools? Really?

DP. Of course. HB and AT students are officially students of their home high schools. They could even go back for a class if not offered at HB for example.

do you know this for sure or are you just assuming this?

That is a fact. Arlington’s programs operate as schools but that’s it. Students in these programs are official members of their home schools, where they are eligible to join classes or extracurriculars when feasible, walk at graduation and receive a diploma. That’s widely known.

Hence HBW is so popular, you get small private school classes but enjoy resources and sports of a much larger school.

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Anonymous wrote:I think for the Arlington Tech Program alone, roughly 1500 to 1800 students? Maybe more? Essentially it will be the size of a small high school. And APS saves a ton of money since, as a specialized Governor’s Academy program and not a comprehensive high school, it will require no new pool or football stadium, etc.

Is it lumped into career center in transfers report? It’s going jump over 1000?? Is there a huge waitlist?

https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2024/10/2023-2024-Student-Transfer-Report.pdf

Enrollment shows the breakdown:

Arlington Tech 412. (Wakefield 155, W-L 126, Yorktown 131)

Which is pretty evenly split among the comprehensive HSs. It’s my understanding that kids who are 100+ on the waitlist routinely get into AT. So is there demand for 1500 seats?

Not right now. But when people see the amazing labs, brand new facilities, and National merit finalists they will be banging at the door, even if it means they have to give up sports.

I can’t quite tell if this is sarcasm. But they don’t have to give up sports anyway; they can play with their home school.

This is the part where AT and HB don't always relieve pressure at the 3 main high schools. They still can go take spots on sports teams, in orchestras or plays, in some classes. Rather than considering them programs, they should be schools. Choosing to go there means you take what they have and miss out on what's not there.

AT and HB students can be in the orchestra, plays or take classes at their home schools? Really?

DP. Of course. HB and AT students are officially students of their home high schools. They could even go back for a class if not offered at HB for example.

do you know this for sure or are you just assuming this?

That is a fact. Arlington’s programs operate as schools but that’s it. Students in these programs are official members of their home schools, where they are eligible to join classes or extracurriculars when feasible, walk at graduation and receive a diploma. That’s widely known.

Hence HBW is so popular, you get small private school classes but enjoy resources and sports of a much larger school.

But it gets out so late that it doesn’t work in middle school.

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Anonymous wrote:I think for the Arlington Tech Program alone, roughly 1500 to 1800 students? Maybe more? Essentially it will be the size of a small high school. And APS saves a ton of money since, as a specialized Governor’s Academy program and not a comprehensive high school, it will require no new pool or football stadium, etc.

Is it lumped into career center in transfers report? It’s going jump over 1000?? Is there a huge waitlist?

https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2024/10/2023-2024-Student-Transfer-Report.pdf

Enrollment shows the breakdown:

Arlington Tech 412. (Wakefield 155, W-L 126, Yorktown 131)

Which is pretty evenly split among the comprehensive HSs. It’s my understanding that kids who are 100+ on the waitlist routinely get into AT. So is there demand for 1500 seats?

Not right now. But when people see the amazing labs, brand new facilities, and National merit finalists they will be banging at the door, even if it means they have to give up sports.

I can’t quite tell if this is sarcasm. But they don’t have to give up sports anyway; they can play with their home school.

This is the part where AT and HB don't always relieve pressure at the 3 main high schools. They still can go take spots on sports teams, in orchestras or plays, in some classes. Rather than considering them programs, they should be schools. Choosing to go there means you take what they have and miss out on what's not there.

AT and HB students can be in the orchestra, plays or take classes at their home schools? Really?

DP. Of course. HB and AT students are officially students of their home high schools. They could even go back for a class if not offered at HB for example.

do you know this for sure or are you just assuming this?

That is a fact. Arlington’s programs operate as schools but that’s it. Students in these programs are official members of their home schools, where they are eligible to join classes or extracurriculars when feasible, walk at graduation and receive a diploma. That’s widely known.

Hence HBW is so popular, you get small private school classes but enjoy resources and sports of a much larger school.

But it gets out so late that it doesn’t work in middle school.

Okay? Middle school sports are kind of nothingburger anyways.

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Anonymous wrote:I think for the Arlington Tech Program alone, roughly 1500 to 1800 students? Maybe more? Essentially it will be the size of a small high school. And APS saves a ton of money since, as a specialized Governor’s Academy program and not a comprehensive high school, it will require no new pool or football stadium, etc.

Is it lumped into career center in transfers report? It’s going jump over 1000?? Is there a huge waitlist?

https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2024/10/2023-2024-Student-Transfer-Report.pdf

Enrollment shows the breakdown:

Arlington Tech 412. (Wakefield 155, W-L 126, Yorktown 131)

Which is pretty evenly split among the comprehensive HSs. It’s my understanding that kids who are 100+ on the waitlist routinely get into AT. So is there demand for 1500 seats?

Not right now. But when people see the amazing labs, brand new facilities, and National merit finalists they will be banging at the door, even if it means they have to give up sports.

I can’t quite tell if this is sarcasm. But they don’t have to give up sports anyway; they can play with their home school.

This is the part where AT and HB don't always relieve pressure at the 3 main high schools. They still can go take spots on sports teams, in orchestras or plays, in some classes. Rather than considering them programs, they should be schools. Choosing to go there means you take what they have and miss out on what's not there.

AT and HB students can be in the orchestra, plays or take classes at their home schools? Really?

DP. Of course. HB and AT students are officially students of their home high schools. They could even go back for a class if not offered at HB for example.

do you know this for sure or are you just assuming this?

That is a fact. Arlington’s programs operate as schools but that’s it. Students in these programs are official members of their home schools, where they are eligible to join classes or extracurriculars when feasible, walk at graduation and receive a diploma. That’s widely known.

Hence HBW is so popular, you get small private school classes but enjoy resources and sports of a much larger school.

But it gets out so late that it doesn’t work in middle school.

Okay? Middle school sports are kind of nothingburger anyways.

While most all sports are at the home schools, HB can host certain non-VHSL sports like Ultimate Frisbee.

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Anonymous wrote:I think for the Arlington Tech Program alone, roughly 1500 to 1800 students? Maybe more? Essentially it will be the size of a small high school. And APS saves a ton of money since, as a specialized Governor’s Academy program and not a comprehensive high school, it will require no new pool or football stadium, etc.

Is it lumped into career center in transfers report? It’s going jump over 1000?? Is there a huge waitlist?

https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2024/10/2023-2024-Student-Transfer-Report.pdf

Enrollment shows the breakdown:

Arlington Tech 412. (Wakefield 155, W-L 126, Yorktown 131)

Which is pretty evenly split among the comprehensive HSs. It’s my understanding that kids who are 100+ on the waitlist routinely get into AT. So is there demand for 1500 seats?

Not right now. But when people see the amazing labs, brand new facilities, and National merit finalists they will be banging at the door, even if it means they have to give up sports.

I can’t quite tell if this is sarcasm. But they don’t have to give up sports anyway; they can play with their home school.

This is the part where AT and HB don't always relieve pressure at the 3 main high schools. They still can go take spots on sports teams, in orchestras or plays, in some classes. Rather than considering them programs, they should be schools. Choosing to go there means you take what they have and miss out on what's not there.

AT and HB students can be in the orchestra, plays or take classes at their home schools? Really?

DP. Of course. HB and AT students are officially students of their home high schools. They could even go back for a class if not offered at HB for example.

do you know this for sure or are you just assuming this?

That is a fact. Arlington’s programs operate as schools but that’s it. Students in these programs are official members of their home schools, where they are eligible to join classes or extracurriculars when feasible, walk at graduation and receive a diploma. That’s widely known.

Hence HBW is so popular, you get small private school classes but enjoy resources and sports of a much larger school.

HBW has their own theater program. Don't know about band and orchestra. But things like chorus, band, orchestra are electives that meet during the school day so doubt that's really occurring a whole lot.
I've never heard of a HBW kid joining their main high school's theater production. I guess they could.

It's logistically annoying for them to join their home high school sports team and a lot of them end up feeling like outsiders when they do. Some of them still do it for sure. It's just not quite as rosy as an option as what PP is portraying.

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Anonymous wrote:I think for the Arlington Tech Program alone, roughly 1500 to 1800 students? Maybe more? Essentially it will be the size of a small high school. And APS saves a ton of money since, as a specialized Governor’s Academy program and not a comprehensive high school, it will require no new pool or football stadium, etc.

Is it lumped into career center in transfers report? It’s going jump over 1000?? Is there a huge waitlist?

https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2024/10/2023-2024-Student-Transfer-Report.pdf

Enrollment shows the breakdown:

Arlington Tech 412. (Wakefield 155, W-L 126, Yorktown 131)

Which is pretty evenly split among the comprehensive HSs. It’s my understanding that kids who are 100+ on the waitlist routinely get into AT. So is there demand for 1500 seats?

Not right now. But when people see the amazing labs, brand new facilities, and National merit finalists they will be banging at the door, even if it means they have to give up sports.

I can’t quite tell if this is sarcasm. But they don’t have to give up sports anyway; they can play with their home school.

This is the part where AT and HB don't always relieve pressure at the 3 main high schools. They still can go take spots on sports teams, in orchestras or plays, in some classes. Rather than considering them programs, they should be schools. Choosing to go there means you take what they have and miss out on what's not there.

AT and HB students can be in the orchestra, plays or take classes at their home schools? Really?

DP. Of course. HB and AT students are officially students of their home high schools. They could even go back for a class if not offered at HB for example.

do you know this for sure or are you just assuming this?

That is a fact. Arlington’s programs operate as schools but that’s it. Students in these programs are official members of their home schools, where they are eligible to join classes or extracurriculars when feasible, walk at graduation and receive a diploma. That’s widely known.

I'm an HB parent and I've never heard of an HB kid taking a class at a high school other than the career center. Never heard of them joining an extracurricular either other than a sports team.

Are you sure this is a thing? Which classes have HB kids taken at the neighborhood high schools?

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Anonymous wrote:I think for the Arlington Tech Program alone, roughly 1500 to 1800 students? Maybe more? Essentially it will be the size of a small high school. And APS saves a ton of money since, as a specialized Governor’s Academy program and not a comprehensive high school, it will require no new pool or football stadium, etc.

Is it lumped into career center in transfers report? It’s going jump over 1000?? Is there a huge waitlist?

https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2024/10/2023-2024-Student-Transfer-Report.pdf

Enrollment shows the breakdown:

Arlington Tech 412. (Wakefield 155, W-L 126, Yorktown 131)

Which is pretty evenly split among the comprehensive HSs. It’s my understanding that kids who are 100+ on the waitlist routinely get into AT. So is there demand for 1500 seats?

Not right now. But when people see the amazing labs, brand new facilities, and National merit finalists they will be banging at the door, even if it means they have to give up sports.

I can’t quite tell if this is sarcasm. But they don’t have to give up sports anyway; they can play with their home school.

This is the part where AT and HB don't always relieve pressure at the 3 main high schools. They still can go take spots on sports teams, in orchestras or plays, in some classes. Rather than considering them programs, they should be schools. Choosing to go there means you take what they have and miss out on what's not there.

AT and HB students can be in the orchestra, plays or take classes at their home schools? Really?

DP. Of course. HB and AT students are officially students of their home high schools. They could even go back for a class if not offered at HB for example.

do you know this for sure or are you just assuming this?

That is a fact. Arlington’s programs operate as schools but that’s it. Students in these programs are official members of their home schools, where they are eligible to join classes or extracurriculars when feasible, walk at graduation and receive a diploma. That’s widely known.

Hence HBW is so popular, you get small private school classes but enjoy resources and sports of a much larger school.

HBW has their own theater program. Don't know about band and orchestra. But things like chorus, band, orchestra are electives that meet during the school day so doubt that's really occurring a whole lot.
I've never heard of a HBW kid joining their main high school's theater production. I guess they could.

It's logistically annoying for them to join their home high school sports team and a lot of them end up feeling like outsiders when they do. Some of them still do it for sure. It's just not quite as rosy as an option as what PP is portraying.

Having an entire high school smaller than a single GRADE at WL is pretty good trade of being an “outsider” on your team, from many parents eyes

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Anonymous wrote:I think for the Arlington Tech Program alone, roughly 1500 to 1800 students? Maybe more? Essentially it will be the size of a small high school. And APS saves a ton of money since, as a specialized Governor’s Academy program and not a comprehensive high school, it will require no new pool or football stadium, etc.

Is it lumped into career center in transfers report? It’s going jump over 1000?? Is there a huge waitlist?

https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2024/10/2023-2024-Student-Transfer-Report.pdf

Enrollment shows the breakdown:

Arlington Tech 412. (Wakefield 155, W-L 126, Yorktown 131)

Which is pretty evenly split among the comprehensive HSs. It’s my understanding that kids who are 100+ on the waitlist routinely get into AT. So is there demand for 1500 seats?

Not right now. But when people see the amazing labs, brand new facilities, and National merit finalists they will be banging at the door, even if it means they have to give up sports.

I can’t quite tell if this is sarcasm. But they don’t have to give up sports anyway; they can play with their home school.

This is the part where AT and HB don't always relieve pressure at the 3 main high schools. They still can go take spots on sports teams, in orchestras or plays, in some classes. Rather than considering them programs, they should be schools. Choosing to go there means you take what they have and miss out on what's not there.

AT and HB students can be in the orchestra, plays or take classes at their home schools? Really?

DP. Of course. HB and AT students are officially students of their home high schools. They could even go back for a class if not offered at HB for example.

do you know this for sure or are you just assuming this?

That is a fact. Arlington’s programs operate as schools but that’s it. Students in these programs are official members of their home schools, where they are eligible to join classes or extracurriculars when feasible, walk at graduation and receive a diploma. That’s widely known.

Hence HBW is so popular, you get small private school classes but enjoy resources and sports of a much larger school.

The actual number of students in an average class is not any smaller than at the other schools. Just the overall size of each grade cohort is smaller. It is not like private school at all.