s/o N. Arlington schools - Taylor, Jamestown, Nottingham and ASF

[Anonymous]

Are they all pretty much the same in terms of overall performance? We have decided to move to N Arlington and wanted to find out which schools would be best for us.

We are looking for a place with small class sizes with a nice community around it.

Our kids are bright but not gifted and sociable kids. They have peanut allergies.

Thanks

[Anonymous]

Jamestown has the FLES Spanish program, so you won't face the early release issue, if that is important to you.

A large part of Nottingham district and a chunk of Jamestown houses will be moving to the new school to be built at Williamsburg MS. Check new zones before you buy.

[Anonymous]

What do you consider small classes? Even after the new elementary school opens, all these schools will be close to or even over capacity. You won't find 18 kids in a K classroom, for example.

Don't rule out Tuckahoe, McKinley or Ashlawn either. Also N. Arlington and everyone we know loves all of these schools listed.

[Anonymous]

All of those schools are subject to the exact same laws regarding class size.

It isn't so easy to find a house in Arlington at this time of year, and the differences among these schools just don't matter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are they all pretty much the same in terms of overall performance? We have decided to move to N Arlington and wanted to find out which schools would be best for us.

We are looking for a place with small class sizes with a nice community around it.

Our kids are bright but not gifted and sociable kids. They have peanut allergies.

Thanks

If you want smaller class sizes, look at schools in even zip codes in Arlington.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are they all pretty much the same in terms of overall performance? We have decided to move to N Arlington and wanted to find out which schools would be best for us.

We are looking for a place with small class sizes with a nice community around it.

Our kids are bright but not gifted and sociable kids. They have peanut allergies.

Thanks

If you want smaller class sizes, look at schools in even zip codes in Arlington.

She means look in South Arlington. I'm not sure why she didn't just say that. Actually, yes, I think perhaps maybe I am sure.

[Anonymous]

new parent to Jamestown - my DD is in K and just loves her teacher and classmates. wonderful community, awesome teachers throughout the school. very active PTA.

K class - 21 kids, 1 teacher+ 1 full-time assistant

[Anonymous]

Title I schools do have smaller class size

I would probably look at other housing factors (size, neighborhood, distance to Metro, etc.) - those schools are all very similar.

[Anonymous]

It's so variable. We have a kid in another N. Arl school and the K classes has 21 last year, but 17 this year. It depends upon enrollment.

What do you want? Spanish? Tech focus? Arts focus? International focus? Outdoors focus?

You aren't going to go wrong with any of those schools (of the ones you omitted). Figure out when you want in a neighborhood. You can't lose with the schools.

[Anonymous]

Commute commute commute. Choose the neighborhood with best commute.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's so variable. We have a kid in another N. Arl school and the K classes has 21 last year, but 17 this year. It depends upon enrollment.

What do you want? Spanish? Tech focus? Arts focus? International focus? Outdoors focus?

You aren't going to go wrong with any of those schools (of the ones you omitted). Figure out when you want in a neighborhood. You can't lose with the schools.

I agree with all of this. Like another PP said, I would be aware of which areas will be moving to the new school in 2016 and decide if that matters to you or not.