School district for conservative family (VA)

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Op, if you/they have time you can see past voting results by precinct to give an idea of what neighbors specifically are more democrat or conservative. I agree with the above broad suggestions if you don't have the time.

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Anonymous wrote:Western Loudoun within the Woodgrove HS zone would be perfect.

I live here. Not really. Some kid prattling on about March to Life would be ostracized here. The area is certainly more conservative and there are pockets of MAGA traitors here but it’s a pretty purple area trending blue.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. Just to clarify:

1) They cannot afford private

2) They are not looking for half of the board to be conservative. Just mainly the political diversity, so that the kid can fit in and family values are respected. We are in MoCo and I did not recommend our school district, as even I feel like too much is forced on the kids and religion does not get a lot of respect.

What does “family values be respected” mean to them, exactly? In these parts, we respect that families look like many different things. If their view is anything other than that, I.e. if they think “family values” means a married man and woman of the same race with 2.4 kids and they are offended by anything else, including single parents, gay parents, divorced parents, mixed race couples, mixed race gay couples, kids raised by grandparents, kids raised by foster parents, kids living in homeless shelters … well, they probably won’t fit in anywhere in these parts.

No public school is going to “respect” their religion, whatever it is. There will be no deference to it. We don’t do that here in the United States of America.

Not sure what you mean by things “forced” on children. What are you talking about? Addition? Times tables? Instrumental music starting in 4th grade? Fingerprinting? What?

You aren’t making much sense.

This is OP. Family values like going to church or to march for life are important to their teen. They are looking for school where kids won’t think of him as a weirdo. Please don’t get worked up.

I have a teen at MCPS can tell you that someone like that would not fit in and would face a lot of hostility at our school.

Those aren't "family values", they're just priorities/interests. Those are that particular family's priorities and interests.

The kid has just been brainwashed by his parents “family values”. What right does a male teen have at a right to life March? Maybe if he’s enrolled at a regular public school, then he will see that you don’t have to just blindly follow whatever your church and parents tell you is right. There are nuances. Took me a while, but I finally wised up.

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So I’m going to stick to answering your question as opposed to criticizing it.

Tell them to look at Western Prince William County, specifically Brentsville, Battlefield, Patriot and Gainesville high school districts. Or Eastern Fauquier - Kettle Run High School.

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What is their budget?

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Anonymous wrote:What is their budget?

Finally the real question!

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Anonymous wrote:What is their budget?

Their budget is under 1M and husband will be working in Fairfax.

Thanks so much for those with names and suggestions - it’s so helpful!

And again, as I said before, they are not looking for conservative school. Just trying to avoid flaming political vibe

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Anonymous wrote:What is their budget?

Their budget is under 1M and husband will be working in Fairfax.

Thanks so much for those with names and suggestions - it’s so helpful!

And again, as I said before, they are not looking for conservative school. Just trying to avoid flaming political vibe

A kid who defines themselves by march for life attendance needs to avoid even the middle of the road vibe if they don't want to stick out. They need to just go as far west as the husband is willing to commute if the plan is public school.

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Oh, the irony in this thread.

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Anonymous wrote:What is their budget?

Their budget is under 1M and husband will be working in Fairfax.

Thanks so much for those with names and suggestions - it’s so helpful!

And again, as I said before, they are not looking for conservative school. Just trying to avoid flaming political vibe

A kid who defines themselves by march for life attendance needs to avoid even the middle of the road vibe if they don't want to stick out. They need to just go as far west as the husband is willing to commute if the plan is public school.

I am pretty sure their kid doesn’t not define himself by march for life. Just like many kids who wear rainbow during June do not define themselves as LGBT activists. That’s just something that they do and support.

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Anonymous wrote:What is their budget?

Their budget is under 1M and husband will be working in Fairfax.

Thanks so much for those with names and suggestions - it’s so helpful!

And again, as I said before, they are not looking for conservative school. Just trying to avoid flaming political vibe

Working in Fairfax and with that budget definitely have them look at Burke and areas close to that. They can probably find something in Kings Park West and they’ll find a decent mix of people and viewpoints.

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Anonymous wrote:What is their budget?

Their budget is under 1M and husband will be working in Fairfax.

Thanks so much for those with names and suggestions - it’s so helpful!

And again, as I said before, they are not looking for conservative school. Just trying to avoid flaming political vibe

Loudoun County might be the best bet. Honestly, Fairfax County for some reason has been painted by conservative media as being "flaming" left, but it really isn't. I live here. I'm squarely in the middle politically. Our neighbors are very conservative and they are still here. Maybe they feel like they've had to compromise their values to exist here, but I don't get that vibe at all. The schools are huge, so their kids will find their people because there are just so many different kinds of people. Sure you're going to run into someone who is wacko out in left field every now and then, but the goal isn't to live in a place where you will never have to tolerate someone different than you, right? I'm not sure I have any suggestions for a family who isn't willing to tolerate any diversity of thought.

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Anonymous wrote:What is their budget?

Their budget is under 1M and husband will be working in Fairfax.

Thanks so much for those with names and suggestions - it’s so helpful!

And again, as I said before, they are not looking for conservative school. Just trying to avoid flaming political vibe

Loudoun County might be the best bet. Honestly, Fairfax County for some reason has been painted by conservative media as being "flaming" left, but it really isn't. I live here. I'm squarely in the middle politically. Our neighbors are very conservative and they are still here. Maybe they feel like they've had to compromise their values to exist here, but I don't get that vibe at all. The schools are huge, so their kids will find their people because there are just so many different kinds of people. Sure you're going to run into someone who is wacko out in left field every now and then, but the goal isn't to live in a place where you will never have to tolerate someone different than you, right? I'm not sure I have any suggestions for a family who isn't willing to tolerate any diversity of thought.

Appreciate your insight, as I was thinking logistically Fairfax county would be ideal for them. And selfishly, I don’t want us to be too far. (we are in Bethesda). What you described is exactly what they are looking for. An area where everyone is just tolerant of each other’s political/religious views.

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Anonymous wrote:Op, if you/they have time you can see past voting results by precinct to give an idea of what neighbors specifically are more democrat or conservative. I agree with the above broad suggestions if you don't have the time.

Great idea, I didn’t think of that. Thanks!

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Anonymous wrote:I think your friend would be happy anywhere in Fairfax County that has a strong military presence - Springfield, Burke, Fairfax Station, even places like Chantilly, Little Rocky Run, Clifton.

Thank you! This is super helpful.

I will pass it on along with London and Warrington suggestions.

Agree with that suggestion. I’d also have them seriously consider applying to the catholic schools, especially if they are involved in the catholic community where they live now. Pp is correct that many are able to offer financial aid.

My kids go to Catholic school in that area and plenty of kids end up at public school. They mostly attend Robinson or Lake Braddock from where we are.

Are there any other catholic high schools in the area, other than PVI? Also - thanks for the Robinson and Braddock suggestions. Are those magnet school? Could be a good fit for their DS.