FCPS is turning the new high school purchased to fix crowding into an Aviation magnet school instead of a high school??

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Anonymous wrote:Some of the parents of older elementary school students at Crossfield think of Oakton as an elite school. That's why.

The loudest ones don't even have kids at Crossfield anymore. Their kids are 7th and 8th graders.

Yup, I believer the leader of the group is a middle school parent.

Then why are they fighting so hard after Reid said only rising 7th graders will have to go and older ones can be grandfathered?

That person also has one in ES still.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some of the parents of older elementary school students at Crossfield think of Oakton as an elite school. That's why.

The loudest ones don't even have kids at Crossfield anymore. Their kids are 7th and 8th graders.

Yup, I believer the leader of the group is a middle school parent.

Then why are they fighting so hard after Reid said only rising 7th graders will have to go and older ones can be grandfathered?

Because some of them also have younger kids and are concerned the new school won’t be good enough even by then for their precious children. Being the star of everything at the new school doesn’t carry the same social media bragging rights as being the star of everything at Oakton.

This person's peers are getting really tired of them being the star of everything.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some of the parents of older elementary school students at Crossfield think of Oakton as an elite school. That's why.

The loudest ones don't even have kids at Crossfield anymore. Their kids are 7th and 8th graders.

Yup, I believer the leader of the group is a middle school parent.

Then why are they fighting so hard after Reid said only rising 7th graders will have to go and older ones can be grandfathered?

Because some of them also have younger kids and are concerned the new school won’t be good enough even by then for their precious children. Being the star of everything at the new school doesn’t carry the same social media bragging rights as being the star of everything at Oakton.

This person's peers are getting really tired of them being the star of everything.

That situation has burnout/flameout written all over it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some of the parents of older elementary school students at Crossfield think of Oakton as an elite school. That's why.

The loudest ones don't even have kids at Crossfield anymore. Their kids are 7th and 8th graders.

Yup, I believer the leader of the group is a middle school parent.

Yeah, I think we all know who that is. Feels like this has more to do with keeping their kid in the spotlight at a big-name sports school than what’s best for Crossfield.

100%

What I find interesting through is that with the new high school, their kid has a chance to be the star of the show whereas at Oakton they'll just be average.

Agree. Oakton sports are insane. How do they keep winning?? I would think many would be glad to make varsity at a new school when have no chance to make JV at Oakton. I say this as an Oakton parent but I guarantee you my high schooler would say the opposite--she would rather be bench warmer on a great team than starter on a bad team. So I can see both sides. (she doesn't play HS sports anyways but used to be in various club sports).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some of the parents of older elementary school students at Crossfield think of Oakton as an elite school. That's why.

The loudest ones don't even have kids at Crossfield anymore. Their kids are 7th and 8th graders.

Yup, I believer the leader of the group is a middle school parent.

Yeah, I think we all know who that is. Feels like this has more to do with keeping their kid in the spotlight at a big-name sports school than what’s best for Crossfield.

100%

What I find interesting through is that with the new high school, their kid has a chance to be the star of the show whereas at Oakton they'll just be average.

Agree. Oakton sports are insane. How do they keep winning?? I would think many would be glad to make varsity at a new school when have no chance to make JV at Oakton. I say this as an Oakton parent but I guarantee you my high schooler would say the opposite--she would rather be bench warmer on a great team than starter on a bad team. So I can see both sides. (she doesn't play HS sports anyways but used to be in various club sports).

It goes in cycles. But, I know someone who "pupil placed" to Oakton for "social issues" his mom said. It was for sports. He was a good player on Oakton's team--but not a star. Expected to be recruited for D1--didn't work out for him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some of the parents of older elementary school students at Crossfield think of Oakton as an elite school. That's why.

The loudest ones don't even have kids at Crossfield anymore. Their kids are 7th and 8th graders.

Yup, I believer the leader of the group is a middle school parent.

Then why are they fighting so hard after Reid said only rising 7th graders will have to go and older ones can be grandfathered?

That person also has one in ES still.

I know exactly who you are talking about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some of the parents of older elementary school students at Crossfield think of Oakton as an elite school. That's why.

https://www.foxessellfaster.com/blog/8-of-the-nations-best-high-schools-are-in-northern-virginiaand-thomas-jefferson-leads-the-pack/

It's ranked near the top in VA, so yes within VA it would be relatively speaking even though a number are ranked higher.

[Anonymous]

no western high school for 2026-2027

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/3f9b761

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:no western high school for 2026-2027

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/3f9b761

That seems like her opinion. I mean, I would be thrilled if this is true but waiting for comms from FCPS itself.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Some of the parents of older elementary school students at Crossfield think of Oakton as an elite school. That's why.

https://www.foxessellfaster.com/blog/8-of-the-nations-best-high-schools-are-in-northern-virginiaand-thomas-jefferson-leads-the-pack/

It's ranked near the top in VA, so yes within VA it would be relatively speaking even though a number are ranked higher.

Isn't Oakton just a normsl average sports school along with many of the larger fcps high schools? I have never heard of anyone refer to Oakton as an unusually prominent sports powerhouse, just a solid sports program like most of the bigger fcps high schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some of the parents of older elementary school students at Crossfield think of Oakton as an elite school. That's why.

https://www.foxessellfaster.com/blog/8-of-the-nations-best-high-schools-are-in-northern-virginiaand-thomas-jefferson-leads-the-pack/

It's ranked near the top in VA, so yes within VA it would be relatively speaking even though a number are ranked higher.

Isn't Oakton just a normsl average sports school along with many of the larger fcps high schools? I have never heard of anyone refer to Oakton as an unusually prominent sports powerhouse, just a solid sports program like most of the bigger fcps high schools.

Madison has better sports teams than Oakton with hundreds fewer kids.

Oakton is solid but not exceptional when it comes to sports.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:no western high school for 2026-2027

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/3f9b761

That seems like her opinion. I mean, I would be thrilled if this is true but waiting for comms from FCPS itself.

No, it’s confirmed. FCPS bought the building for all that $$$ and now they are planning to let it sit vacant and idle for 2 years, as it deteriorates.

Can’t wait to be done with FCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some of the parents of older elementary school students at Crossfield think of Oakton as an elite school. That's why.

https://www.foxessellfaster.com/blog/8-of-the-nations-best-high-schools-are-in-northern-virginiaand-thomas-jefferson-leads-the-pack/

It's ranked near the top in VA, so yes within VA it would be relatively speaking even though a number are ranked higher.

Isn't Oakton just a normsl average sports school along with many of the larger fcps high schools? I have never heard of anyone refer to Oakton as an unusually prominent sports powerhouse, just a solid sports program like most of the bigger fcps high schools.

Academically it's near the top. 6th in va and 9th in DC metro. Can't speak for sports as my kids aren't in hs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some of the parents of older elementary school students at Crossfield think of Oakton as an elite school. That's why.

https://www.foxessellfaster.com/blog/8-of-the-nations-best-high-schools-are-in-northern-virginiaand-thomas-jefferson-leads-the-pack/

It's ranked near the top in VA, so yes within VA it would be relatively speaking even though a number are ranked higher.

Isn't Oakton just a normsl average sports school along with many of the larger fcps high schools? I have never heard of anyone refer to Oakton as an unusually prominent sports powerhouse, just a solid sports program like most of the bigger fcps high schools.

Academically it's near the top. 6th in va and 9th in DC metro. Can't speak for sports as my kids aren't in hs.

Ridiculous rank; I checked USNWR and Oakton is absurdly ranked higher than McLean, even though McLean has a 97% graduation rank while Oakton’s is only. 95%.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some of the parents of older elementary school students at Crossfield think of Oakton as an elite school. That's why.

https://www.foxessellfaster.com/blog/8-of-the-nations-best-high-schools-are-in-northern-virginiaand-thomas-jefferson-leads-the-pack/

It's ranked near the top in VA, so yes within VA it would be relatively speaking even though a number are ranked higher.

Isn't Oakton just a normsl average sports school along with many of the larger fcps high schools? I have never heard of anyone refer to Oakton as an unusually prominent sports powerhouse, just a solid sports program like most of the bigger fcps high schools.

Academically it's near the top. 6th in va and 9th in DC metro. Can't speak for sports as my kids aren't in hs.

Ridiculous rank; I checked USNWR and Oakton is absurdly ranked higher than McLean, even though McLean has a 97% graduation rank while Oakton’s is only. 95%.

A more objective rank is average SAT score, and McLean’s score is currently and historically higher than Oakton’s average SAT score.

Point is: any ranking which places Oakton over McLean is obviously invalid.

Plus, McLean is majority-minority (over 50% BIPOCs), so McLean win on diversity too.