Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)

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Anonymous wrote:The new school will be similar to Chantilly. Lots of high achievers and a good mix of diversity,

If you evaluate the new school based on building only, sure! If you evaluate the new school based on diversity, it will be as good as Herndon.

This new school will have the same population as Carson MS minus the AAP kids from Waples and Navy. Everyone goes on and on about how Carson is the best middle school in the County. Why would the Western High not be just as good? The AAP kids from Waples and Navy are just a tiny portion of the kids at Carson, they are definitely not the best and the brightest there by any stretch.

You're forgetting the AAP kids at Carson from Lees Corner, in addition to those from Navy and Waples Mill, and it's unlikely the future boundaries of Western, once set, will include all of Coates, Floris, McNair, Oak Hill, Fox Mill, and Crossfield. They will likely include all of Coates and McNair, but on the other hand it's unlikely both Fox Mill and Crossfield will end up there.

It will be a perfectly fine school but down the road it's probably going to resemble Fairfax or Centreville in demographics more than Oakton or Chantilly. And that's OK, unless you decide it's not, in which case you'll have to deal with that if you're in the boundary.

Demographics will be similar to Carson. Oak Hill will replace Crossfield if Crossfield is not in boundary. If Fox Mill is not in boundary Oak Hill will replace Fox Mill.

So, demographics should be same as Carson--except for TJ kids.

This is simply wrong. Lots of Carson AAP kids won’t be at either Western or TJ.

The demographics will be just fine. Why do you want them not to be? Likely very similar to Chantilly.

Look up thread. I specifically said the demographics will be “fine.” Based on my assessment of the demographics and likely feeders, however, I don’t think they’ll mirror either Carson or Chantilly once there are fixed boundaries. I think Western will look more like Centreville or Fairfax.

Disagree. Don't see how it will be different from Carson. I think you are forgetting that one of the elementary schools at Carson sends kids elsewhere.

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Navy is screwed. Our best bet is to advocate with Crossfield.

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Anonymous wrote:The new school will be similar to Chantilly. Lots of high achievers and a good mix of diversity,

If you evaluate the new school based on building only, sure! If you evaluate the new school based on diversity, it will be as good as Herndon.

This new school will have the same population as Carson MS minus the AAP kids from Waples and Navy. Everyone goes on and on about how Carson is the best middle school in the County. Why would the Western High not be just as good? The AAP kids from Waples and Navy are just a tiny portion of the kids at Carson, they are definitely not the best and the brightest there by any stretch.

You're forgetting the AAP kids at Carson from Lees Corner, in addition to those from Navy and Waples Mill, and it's unlikely the future boundaries of Western, once set, will include all of Coates, Floris, McNair, Oak Hill, Fox Mill, and Crossfield. They will likely include all of Coates and McNair, but on the other hand it's unlikely both Fox Mill and Crossfield will end up there.

It will be a perfectly fine school but down the road it's probably going to resemble Fairfax or Centreville in demographics more than Oakton or Chantilly. And that's OK, unless you decide it's not, in which case you'll have to deal with that if you're in the boundary.

Demographics will be similar to Carson. Oak Hill will replace Crossfield if Crossfield is not in boundary. If Fox Mill is not in boundary Oak Hill will replace Fox Mill.

So, demographics should be same as Carson--except for TJ kids.

This is simply wrong. Lots of Carson AAP kids won’t be at either Western or TJ.

The demographics will be just fine. Why do you want them not to be? Likely very similar to Chantilly.

Look up thread. I specifically said the demographics will be “fine.” Based on my assessment of the demographics and likely feeders, however, I don’t think they’ll mirror either Carson or Chantilly once there are fixed boundaries. I think Western will look more like Centreville or Fairfax.

Disagree. Don't see how it will be different from Carson. I think you are forgetting that one of the elementary schools at Carson sends kids elsewhere.

I understand the current, and rather complex, base and AAP feeder patterns to and from Carson well enough. My assessment is based on the demographics of the schools most likely to feed into Western, recognizing that they will differ from the current demographics of Carson, which include a large number of AAP kids who won’t end up at Western.

I’m not as invested as you are in selling a particular future profile for this school. I’m just calling it as I see it as a relatively neutral observer. Be well.

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Anonymous wrote:The new school will be similar to Chantilly. Lots of high achievers and a good mix of diversity,

If you evaluate the new school based on building only, sure! If you evaluate the new school based on diversity, it will be as good as Herndon.

This new school will have the same population as Carson MS minus the AAP kids from Waples and Navy. Everyone goes on and on about how Carson is the best middle school in the County. Why would the Western High not be just as good? The AAP kids from Waples and Navy are just a tiny portion of the kids at Carson, they are definitely not the best and the brightest there by any stretch.

You're forgetting the AAP kids at Carson from Lees Corner, in addition to those from Navy and Waples Mill, and it's unlikely the future boundaries of Western, once set, will include all of Coates, Floris, McNair, Oak Hill, Fox Mill, and Crossfield. They will likely include all of Coates and McNair, but on the other hand it's unlikely both Fox Mill and Crossfield will end up there.

It will be a perfectly fine school but down the road it's probably going to resemble Fairfax or Centreville in demographics more than Oakton or Chantilly. And that's OK, unless you decide it's not, in which case you'll have to deal with that if you're in the boundary.

Demographics will be similar to Carson. Oak Hill will replace Crossfield if Crossfield is not in boundary. If Fox Mill is not in boundary Oak Hill will replace Fox Mill.

So, demographics should be same as Carson--except for TJ kids.

This is simply wrong. Lots of Carson AAP kids won’t be at either Western or TJ.

The demographics will be just fine. Why do you want them not to be? Likely very similar to Chantilly.

Look up thread. I specifically said the demographics will be “fine.” Based on my assessment of the demographics and likely feeders, however, I don’t think they’ll mirror either Carson or Chantilly once there are fixed boundaries. I think Western will look more like Centreville or Fairfax.

Disagree. Don't see how it will be different from Carson. I think you are forgetting that one of the elementary schools at Carson sends kids elsewhere.

I understand the current, and rather complex, base and AAP feeder patterns to and from Carson well enough. My assessment is based on the demographics of the schools most likely to feed into Western, recognizing that they will differ from the current demographics of Carson, which include a large number of AAP kids who won’t end up at Western.

I’m not as invested as you are in selling a particular future profile for this school. I’m just calling it as I see it as a relatively neutral observer. Be well.

Oh. I think you are quite invested. Why else would you bring this up? You also seem fixated on AAP. Did you know that the demographics of Franklin are pretty similar to Carson? Snob.

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Anonymous wrote:The new school will be similar to Chantilly. Lots of high achievers and a good mix of diversity,

If you evaluate the new school based on building only, sure! If you evaluate the new school based on diversity, it will be as good as Herndon.

This new school will have the same population as Carson MS minus the AAP kids from Waples and Navy. Everyone goes on and on about how Carson is the best middle school in the County. Why would the Western High not be just as good? The AAP kids from Waples and Navy are just a tiny portion of the kids at Carson, they are definitely not the best and the brightest there by any stretch.

You're forgetting the AAP kids at Carson from Lees Corner, in addition to those from Navy and Waples Mill, and it's unlikely the future boundaries of Western, once set, will include all of Coates, Floris, McNair, Oak Hill, Fox Mill, and Crossfield. They will likely include all of Coates and McNair, but on the other hand it's unlikely both Fox Mill and Crossfield will end up there.

It will be a perfectly fine school but down the road it's probably going to resemble Fairfax or Centreville in demographics more than Oakton or Chantilly. And that's OK, unless you decide it's not, in which case you'll have to deal with that if you're in the boundary.

Demographics will be similar to Carson. Oak Hill will replace Crossfield if Crossfield is not in boundary. If Fox Mill is not in boundary Oak Hill will replace Fox Mill.

So, demographics should be same as Carson--except for TJ kids.

This is simply wrong. Lots of Carson AAP kids won’t be at either Western or TJ.

The demographics will be just fine. Why do you want them not to be? Likely very similar to Chantilly.

Look up thread. I specifically said the demographics will be “fine.” Based on my assessment of the demographics and likely feeders, however, I don’t think they’ll mirror either Carson or Chantilly once there are fixed boundaries. I think Western will look more like Centreville or Fairfax.

Disagree. Don't see how it will be different from Carson. I think you are forgetting that one of the elementary schools at Carson sends kids elsewhere.

I understand the current, and rather complex, base and AAP feeder patterns to and from Carson well enough. My assessment is based on the demographics of the schools most likely to feed into Western, recognizing that they will differ from the current demographics of Carson, which include a large number of AAP kids who won’t end up at Western.

I’m not as invested as you are in selling a particular future profile for this school. I’m just calling it as I see it as a relatively neutral observer. Be well.

Totally agree!

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Anonymous wrote:The new school will be similar to Chantilly. Lots of high achievers and a good mix of diversity,

If you evaluate the new school based on building only, sure! If you evaluate the new school based on diversity, it will be as good as Herndon.

This new school will have the same population as Carson MS minus the AAP kids from Waples and Navy. Everyone goes on and on about how Carson is the best middle school in the County. Why would the Western High not be just as good? The AAP kids from Waples and Navy are just a tiny portion of the kids at Carson, they are definitely not the best and the brightest there by any stretch.

You're forgetting the AAP kids at Carson from Lees Corner, in addition to those from Navy and Waples Mill, and it's unlikely the future boundaries of Western, once set, will include all of Coates, Floris, McNair, Oak Hill, Fox Mill, and Crossfield. They will likely include all of Coates and McNair, but on the other hand it's unlikely both Fox Mill and Crossfield will end up there.

It will be a perfectly fine school but down the road it's probably going to resemble Fairfax or Centreville in demographics more than Oakton or Chantilly. And that's OK, unless you decide it's not, in which case you'll have to deal with that if you're in the boundary.

Demographics will be similar to Carson. Oak Hill will replace Crossfield if Crossfield is not in boundary. If Fox Mill is not in boundary Oak Hill will replace Fox Mill.

So, demographics should be same as Carson--except for TJ kids.

This is simply wrong. Lots of Carson AAP kids won’t be at either Western or TJ.

The demographics will be just fine. Why do you want them not to be? Likely very similar to Chantilly.

Look up thread. I specifically said the demographics will be “fine.” Based on my assessment of the demographics and likely feeders, however, I don’t think they’ll mirror either Carson or Chantilly once there are fixed boundaries. I think Western will look more like Centreville or Fairfax.

Disagree. Don't see how it will be different from Carson. I think you are forgetting that one of the elementary schools at Carson sends kids elsewhere.

I understand the current, and rather complex, base and AAP feeder patterns to and from Carson well enough. My assessment is based on the demographics of the schools most likely to feed into Western, recognizing that they will differ from the current demographics of Carson, which include a large number of AAP kids who won’t end up at Western.

I’m not as invested as you are in selling a particular future profile for this school. I’m just calling it as I see it as a relatively neutral observer. Be well.

Oh. I think you are quite invested. Why else would you bring this up? You also seem fixated on AAP. Did you know that the demographics of Franklin are pretty similar to Carson? Snob.

I didn’t bring it up. I weighed in after others brought it up. And, even though I disagree with your predictions, I’ve also said the school will be fine.

Again, be well.

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Anonymous wrote:The new school will be similar to Chantilly. Lots of high achievers and a good mix of diversity,

If you evaluate the new school based on building only, sure! If you evaluate the new school based on diversity, it will be as good as Herndon.

This new school will have the same population as Carson MS minus the AAP kids from Waples and Navy. Everyone goes on and on about how Carson is the best middle school in the County. Why would the Western High not be just as good? The AAP kids from Waples and Navy are just a tiny portion of the kids at Carson, they are definitely not the best and the brightest there by any stretch.

You're forgetting the AAP kids at Carson from Lees Corner, in addition to those from Navy and Waples Mill, and it's unlikely the future boundaries of Western, once set, will include all of Coates, Floris, McNair, Oak Hill, Fox Mill, and Crossfield. They will likely include all of Coates and McNair, but on the other hand it's unlikely both Fox Mill and Crossfield will end up there.

It will be a perfectly fine school but down the road it's probably going to resemble Fairfax or Centreville in demographics more than Oakton or Chantilly. And that's OK, unless you decide it's not, in which case you'll have to deal with that if you're in the boundary.

Demographics will be similar to Carson. Oak Hill will replace Crossfield if Crossfield is not in boundary. If Fox Mill is not in boundary Oak Hill will replace Fox Mill.

So, demographics should be same as Carson--except for TJ kids.

This is simply wrong. Lots of Carson AAP kids won’t be at either Western or TJ.

The demographics will be just fine. Why do you want them not to be? Likely very similar to Chantilly.

Look up thread. I specifically said the demographics will be “fine.” Based on my assessment of the demographics and likely feeders, however, I don’t think they’ll mirror either Carson or Chantilly once there are fixed boundaries. I think Western will look more like Centreville or Fairfax.

Disagree. Don't see how it will be different from Carson. I think you are forgetting that one of the elementary schools at Carson sends kids elsewhere.

I understand the current, and rather complex, base and AAP feeder patterns to and from Carson well enough. My assessment is based on the demographics of the schools most likely to feed into Western, recognizing that they will differ from the current demographics of Carson, which include a large number of AAP kids who won’t end up at Western.

I’m not as invested as you are in selling a particular future profile for this school. I’m just calling it as I see it as a relatively neutral observer. Be well.

Which AAP kids that haven't been mentioned won't end up at Carson?

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Anonymous wrote:The new school will be similar to Chantilly. Lots of high achievers and a good mix of diversity,

If you evaluate the new school based on building only, sure! If you evaluate the new school based on diversity, it will be as good as Herndon.

This new school will have the same population as Carson MS minus the AAP kids from Waples and Navy. Everyone goes on and on about how Carson is the best middle school in the County. Why would the Western High not be just as good? The AAP kids from Waples and Navy are just a tiny portion of the kids at Carson, they are definitely not the best and the brightest there by any stretch.

Dp. Minus those Navy/Waples AAP kids, and also minus either Fox Mill or Crossfield, and all of the students at Carson who end up at TJ.

Not sure how much of a difference that will make, but it's not the same population...

How many is this, honestly? An how much overlap is there with the Navy kids? Also the kids from Floris that go to Fox Mill + the kids from Oak Hill are all from high achieving families.

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Anonymous wrote:The new school will be similar to Chantilly. Lots of high achievers and a good mix of diversity,

If you evaluate the new school based on building only, sure! If you evaluate the new school based on diversity, it will be as good as Herndon.

This new school will have the same population as Carson MS minus the AAP kids from Waples and Navy. Everyone goes on and on about how Carson is the best middle school in the County. Why would the Western High not be just as good? The AAP kids from Waples and Navy are just a tiny portion of the kids at Carson, they are definitely not the best and the brightest there by any stretch.

You're forgetting the AAP kids at Carson from Lees Corner, in addition to those from Navy and Waples Mill, and it's unlikely the future boundaries of Western, once set, will include all of Coates, Floris, McNair, Oak Hill, Fox Mill, and Crossfield. They will likely include all of Coates and McNair, but on the other hand it's unlikely both Fox Mill and Crossfield will end up there.

It will be a perfectly fine school but down the road it's probably going to resemble Fairfax or Centreville in demographics more than Oakton or Chantilly. And that's OK, unless you decide it's not, in which case you'll have to deal with that if you're in the boundary.

Demographics will be similar to Carson. Oak Hill will replace Crossfield if Crossfield is not in boundary. If Fox Mill is not in boundary Oak Hill will replace Fox Mill.

So, demographics should be same as Carson--except for TJ kids.

This is simply wrong. Lots of Carson AAP kids won’t be at either Western or TJ.

The demographics will be just fine. Why do you want them not to be? Likely very similar to Chantilly.

Look up thread. I specifically said the demographics will be “fine.” Based on my assessment of the demographics and likely feeders, however, I don’t think they’ll mirror either Carson or Chantilly once there are fixed boundaries. I think Western will look more like Centreville or Fairfax.

And this is why Crossfield families want to stay at Oakton. That said, if it has an Aviation and/or AI academy-style program, how many kids that would otherwise have gone to TJ from Western Fairfax will go to Western instead?

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Anonymous wrote:The new school will be similar to Chantilly. Lots of high achievers and a good mix of diversity,

If you evaluate the new school based on building only, sure! If you evaluate the new school based on diversity, it will be as good as Herndon.

This new school will have the same population as Carson MS minus the AAP kids from Waples and Navy. Everyone goes on and on about how Carson is the best middle school in the County. Why would the Western High not be just as good? The AAP kids from Waples and Navy are just a tiny portion of the kids at Carson, they are definitely not the best and the brightest there by any stretch.

You're forgetting the AAP kids at Carson from Lees Corner, in addition to those from Navy and Waples Mill, and it's unlikely the future boundaries of Western, once set, will include all of Coates, Floris, McNair, Oak Hill, Fox Mill, and Crossfield. They will likely include all of Coates and McNair, but on the other hand it's unlikely both Fox Mill and Crossfield will end up there.

It will be a perfectly fine school but down the road it's probably going to resemble Fairfax or Centreville in demographics more than Oakton or Chantilly. And that's OK, unless you decide it's not, in which case you'll have to deal with that if you're in the boundary.

Demographics will be similar to Carson. Oak Hill will replace Crossfield if Crossfield is not in boundary. If Fox Mill is not in boundary Oak Hill will replace Fox Mill.

So, demographics should be same as Carson--except for TJ kids.

This is simply wrong. Lots of Carson AAP kids won’t be at either Western or TJ.

The demographics will be just fine. Why do you want them not to be? Likely very similar to Chantilly.

Look up thread. I specifically said the demographics will be “fine.” Based on my assessment of the demographics and likely feeders, however, I don’t think they’ll mirror either Carson or Chantilly once there are fixed boundaries. I think Western will look more like Centreville or Fairfax.

And this is why Crossfield families want to stay at Oakton. That said, if it has an Aviation and/or AI academy-style program, how many kids that would otherwise have gone to TJ from Western Fairfax will go to Western instead?

Demographics will be fine--with or without fancy academy. Pretty much what Carson is now. Similar to Chantilly. Good mix. You can look at the stats and figure it out.

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Anonymous wrote:The new school will be similar to Chantilly. Lots of high achievers and a good mix of diversity,

If you evaluate the new school based on building only, sure! If you evaluate the new school based on diversity, it will be as good as Herndon.

This new school will have the same population as Carson MS minus the AAP kids from Waples and Navy. Everyone goes on and on about how Carson is the best middle school in the County. Why would the Western High not be just as good? The AAP kids from Waples and Navy are just a tiny portion of the kids at Carson, they are definitely not the best and the brightest there by any stretch.

You're forgetting the AAP kids at Carson from Lees Corner, in addition to those from Navy and Waples Mill, and it's unlikely the future boundaries of Western, once set, will include all of Coates, Floris, McNair, Oak Hill, Fox Mill, and Crossfield. They will likely include all of Coates and McNair, but on the other hand it's unlikely both Fox Mill and Crossfield will end up there.

It will be a perfectly fine school but down the road it's probably going to resemble Fairfax or Centreville in demographics more than Oakton or Chantilly. And that's OK, unless you decide it's not, in which case you'll have to deal with that if you're in the boundary.

Demographics will be similar to Carson. Oak Hill will replace Crossfield if Crossfield is not in boundary. If Fox Mill is not in boundary Oak Hill will replace Fox Mill.

So, demographics should be same as Carson--except for TJ kids.

This is simply wrong. Lots of Carson AAP kids won’t be at either Western or TJ.

The demographics will be just fine. Why do you want them not to be? Likely very similar to Chantilly.

Look up thread. I specifically said the demographics will be “fine.” Based on my assessment of the demographics and likely feeders, however, I don’t think they’ll mirror either Carson or Chantilly once there are fixed boundaries. I think Western will look more like Centreville or Fairfax.

And this is why Crossfield families want to stay at Oakton. That said, if it has an Aviation and/or AI academy-style program, how many kids that would otherwise have gone to TJ from Western Fairfax will go to Western instead?

I wouldn’t expect a lot of TJ-eligible kids opting for Western rather than TJ. Chantilly has a STEM academy but is still one of the four pyramids sending the most kids to TJ, along with McLean, Oakton, and Langley.

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Anonymous wrote:The new school will be similar to Chantilly. Lots of high achievers and a good mix of diversity,

If you evaluate the new school based on building only, sure! If you evaluate the new school based on diversity, it will be as good as Herndon.

This new school will have the same population as Carson MS minus the AAP kids from Waples and Navy. Everyone goes on and on about how Carson is the best middle school in the County. Why would the Western High not be just as good? The AAP kids from Waples and Navy are just a tiny portion of the kids at Carson, they are definitely not the best and the brightest there by any stretch.

You're forgetting the AAP kids at Carson from Lees Corner, in addition to those from Navy and Waples Mill, and it's unlikely the future boundaries of Western, once set, will include all of Coates, Floris, McNair, Oak Hill, Fox Mill, and Crossfield. They will likely include all of Coates and McNair, but on the other hand it's unlikely both Fox Mill and Crossfield will end up there.

It will be a perfectly fine school but down the road it's probably going to resemble Fairfax or Centreville in demographics more than Oakton or Chantilly. And that's OK, unless you decide it's not, in which case you'll have to deal with that if you're in the boundary.

Demographics will be similar to Carson. Oak Hill will replace Crossfield if Crossfield is not in boundary. If Fox Mill is not in boundary Oak Hill will replace Fox Mill.

So, demographics should be same as Carson--except for TJ kids.

This is simply wrong. Lots of Carson AAP kids won’t be at either Western or TJ.

The demographics will be just fine. Why do you want them not to be? Likely very similar to Chantilly.

Look up thread. I specifically said the demographics will be “fine.” Based on my assessment of the demographics and likely feeders, however, I don’t think they’ll mirror either Carson or Chantilly once there are fixed boundaries. I think Western will look more like Centreville or Fairfax.

And this is why Crossfield families want to stay at Oakton. That said, if it has an Aviation and/or AI academy-style program, how many kids that would otherwise have gone to TJ from Western Fairfax will go to Western instead?

Demographics will be fine--with or without fancy academy. Pretty much what Carson is now. Similar to Chantilly. Good mix. You can look at the stats and figure it out.

Disagree, for reasons set forth earlier. Although it will be closer to Chantilly after the new boundaries are established than to Chantilly now, assuming Chantilly loses Oak Hill.

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Anonymous wrote:The new school will be similar to Chantilly. Lots of high achievers and a good mix of diversity,

If you evaluate the new school based on building only, sure! If you evaluate the new school based on diversity, it will be as good as Herndon.

This new school will have the same population as Carson MS minus the AAP kids from Waples and Navy. Everyone goes on and on about how Carson is the best middle school in the County. Why would the Western High not be just as good? The AAP kids from Waples and Navy are just a tiny portion of the kids at Carson, they are definitely not the best and the brightest there by any stretch.

You're forgetting the AAP kids at Carson from Lees Corner, in addition to those from Navy and Waples Mill, and it's unlikely the future boundaries of Western, once set, will include all of Coates, Floris, McNair, Oak Hill, Fox Mill, and Crossfield. They will likely include all of Coates and McNair, but on the other hand it's unlikely both Fox Mill and Crossfield will end up there.

It will be a perfectly fine school but down the road it's probably going to resemble Fairfax or Centreville in demographics more than Oakton or Chantilly. And that's OK, unless you decide it's not, in which case you'll have to deal with that if you're in the boundary.

Demographics will be similar to Carson. Oak Hill will replace Crossfield if Crossfield is not in boundary. If Fox Mill is not in boundary Oak Hill will replace Fox Mill.

So, demographics should be same as Carson--except for TJ kids.

This is simply wrong. Lots of Carson AAP kids won’t be at either Western or TJ.

The demographics will be just fine. Why do you want them not to be? Likely very similar to Chantilly.

Look up thread. I specifically said the demographics will be “fine.” Based on my assessment of the demographics and likely feeders, however, I don’t think they’ll mirror either Carson or Chantilly once there are fixed boundaries. I think Western will look more like Centreville or Fairfax.

And this is why Crossfield families want to stay at Oakton. That said, if it has an Aviation and/or AI academy-style program, how many kids that would otherwise have gone to TJ from Western Fairfax will go to Western instead?

Demographics will be fine--with or without fancy academy. Pretty much what Carson is now. Similar to Chantilly. Good mix. You can look at the stats and figure it out.

Disagree, for reasons set forth earlier. Although it will be closer to Chantilly after the new boundaries are established than to Chantilly now, assuming Chantilly loses Oak Hill.

What arrogance.

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Anonymous wrote:The new school will be similar to Chantilly. Lots of high achievers and a good mix of diversity,

If you evaluate the new school based on building only, sure! If you evaluate the new school based on diversity, it will be as good as Herndon.

This new school will have the same population as Carson MS minus the AAP kids from Waples and Navy. Everyone goes on and on about how Carson is the best middle school in the County. Why would the Western High not be just as good? The AAP kids from Waples and Navy are just a tiny portion of the kids at Carson, they are definitely not the best and the brightest there by any stretch.

You're forgetting the AAP kids at Carson from Lees Corner, in addition to those from Navy and Waples Mill, and it's unlikely the future boundaries of Western, once set, will include all of Coates, Floris, McNair, Oak Hill, Fox Mill, and Crossfield. They will likely include all of Coates and McNair, but on the other hand it's unlikely both Fox Mill and Crossfield will end up there.

It will be a perfectly fine school but down the road it's probably going to resemble Fairfax or Centreville in demographics more than Oakton or Chantilly. And that's OK, unless you decide it's not, in which case you'll have to deal with that if you're in the boundary.

Demographics will be similar to Carson. Oak Hill will replace Crossfield if Crossfield is not in boundary. If Fox Mill is not in boundary Oak Hill will replace Fox Mill.

So, demographics should be same as Carson--except for TJ kids.

This is simply wrong. Lots of Carson AAP kids won’t be at either Western or TJ.

The demographics will be just fine. Why do you want them not to be? Likely very similar to Chantilly.

Look up thread. I specifically said the demographics will be “fine.” Based on my assessment of the demographics and likely feeders, however, I don’t think they’ll mirror either Carson or Chantilly once there are fixed boundaries. I think Western will look more like Centreville or Fairfax.

And this is why Crossfield families want to stay at Oakton. That said, if it has an Aviation and/or AI academy-style program, how many kids that would otherwise have gone to TJ from Western Fairfax will go to Western instead?

Very few, if any. The point of TJ isn't a STEM based curriculum. The point is a STEM based curriculum with advanced students. The peer group is the draw, and that's achieved through a competitive application process, not by offering an AI or aviation focus.

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The school will be fine. All they need to do is set the boundaries. They should forget about the career path until later.