APS More Seats for More Students - Community Forum on Capacity

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Anonymous wrote:I know 3 families that bought into Key b/c they wanted guaranteed admission to ASFS. They didn't want anything to do with immersion, but knew the only way to get into the "choice" school was to buy in Key.

This makes sense, though, because most applicants from the team schools are accepted to Key, which means it is largely unnecessary to live within its immediate boundaries. ASF has crowding issues and admits very few students from outside the actual boundaries. If you want guaranteed admission to ASF, you pretty much have to move within the boundary. To each his own.

It NEVER was a 'choice' school like ATS. It has always been a 'TEAM school along with Taylor and Jamestown. There is a big difference.

Are you saying that as a good or a bad thing? I don't know a lot about ASF because I've always been an immersion buff and I've focused on that. I get the sense that a lot of parents like what ASF has to offer - is there any option on the table to model one of the new elementary schools on ASF, which would presumably be popular as well?

I'm not stating good or bad. I'm just stating the FACTS. I am an ASFS parent that had to hear ill-informed people moaning on and on about how their 'choice' was taken away when they lived outside the 'team'...when it never was a choice to begin with!

I'm a big believer in buy in the zone you want to attend. If you can't afford that--but in the best school zone you can afford because 'LOTTERIES/CHARTERS' are no guarantees.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I know 3 families that bought into Key b/c they wanted guaranteed admission to ASFS. They didn't want anything to do with immersion, but knew the only way to get into the "choice" school was to buy in Key.

This makes sense, though, because most applicants from the team schools are accepted to Key, which means it is largely unnecessary to live within its immediate boundaries. ASF has crowding issues and admits very few students from outside the actual boundaries. If you want guaranteed admission to ASF, you pretty much have to move within the boundary. To each his own.

It NEVER was a 'choice' school like ATS. It has always been a 'TEAM school along with Taylor and Jamestown. There is a big difference.

Are you saying that as a good or a bad thing? I don't know a lot about ASF because I've always been an immersion buff and I've focused on that. I get the sense that a lot of parents like what ASF has to offer - is there any option on the table to model one of the new elementary schools on ASF, which would presumably be popular as well?

I'm not stating good or bad. I'm just stating the FACTS. I am an ASFS parent that had to hear ill-informed people moaning on and on about how their 'choice' was taken away when they lived outside the 'team'...when it never was a choice to begin with!

I'm a big believer in buy in the zone you want to attend. If you can't afford that--but in the best school zone you can afford because 'LOTTERIES/CHARTERS' are no guarantees.

Of course! It all makes sense now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know 3 families that bought into Key b/c they wanted guaranteed admission to ASFS. They didn't want anything to do with immersion, but knew the only way to get into the "choice" school was to buy in Key.

This makes sense, though, because most applicants from the team schools are accepted to Key, which means it is largely unnecessary to live within its immediate boundaries. ASF has crowding issues and admits very few students from outside the actual boundaries. If you want guaranteed admission to ASF, you pretty much have to move within the boundary. To each his own.

It NEVER was a 'choice' school like ATS. It has always been a 'TEAM school along with Taylor and Jamestown. There is a big difference.

Are you saying that as a good or a bad thing? I don't know a lot about ASF because I've always been an immersion buff and I've focused on that. I get the sense that a lot of parents like what ASF has to offer - is there any option on the table to model one of the new elementary schools on ASF, which would presumably be popular as well?

I'm not stating good or bad. I'm just stating the FACTS. I am an ASFS parent that had to hear ill-informed people moaning on and on about how their 'choice' was taken away when they lived outside the 'team'...when it never was a choice to begin with!

I'm a big believer in buy in the zone you want to attend. If you can't afford that--but in the best school zone you can afford because 'LOTTERIES/CHARTERS' are no guarantees.

OK, I see (I'm the poster you just responded to). Obviously kids who live in-boundary for ASF/Key need to have guaranteed admission somewhere, and I agree that nobody should be forced into immersion if it's not their cup of tea. I'm new to the whole team vs county-wide thing, but I agree that you should be able to attend your in-boundary school without receiving grief over the fact.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know 3 families that bought into Key b/c they wanted guaranteed admission to ASFS. They didn't want anything to do with immersion, but knew the only way to get into the "choice" school was to buy in Key.

This makes sense, though, because most applicants from the team schools are accepted to Key, which means it is largely unnecessary to live within its immediate boundaries. ASF has crowding issues and admits very few students from outside the actual boundaries. If you want guaranteed admission to ASF, you pretty much have to move within the boundary. To each his own.

It NEVER was a 'choice' school like ATS. It has always been a 'TEAM school along with Taylor and Jamestown. There is a big difference.

Are you saying that as a good or a bad thing? I don't know a lot about ASF because I've always been an immersion buff and I've focused on that. I get the sense that a lot of parents like what ASF has to offer - is there any option on the table to model one of the new elementary schools on ASF, which would presumably be popular as well?

I posted previously about this. I live in South Arlington and would like that option if available.