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McLean or Langley high school?
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Anonymous
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Updated these reasons why someone might prefer McLean to Langley or vice versa (just my two cents but had been feeling it needed another "pro" for Langley):
* There is more racial and economic diversity. * The MHS neighborhoods generally are closer to Tysons, DC, and Metro than LHS neighborhoods. * The boundaries generally are more compact, so it's easier for kids to hang out together (even the two MHS attendance islands are fairly close to the school). * There are three roads leading to the school (Davidson, Westmoreland, and Sea Cliff) whereas Langley is only accessible via Georgetown Pike. * McLean offers some foreign languages (ASL, German) that aren't available or are being phased out at Langley. * The marching band, rowing, Scholastic Bowl, and student publications (newspaper, yearbook) programs are stronger. * The administration is more experienced. * Fewer things happen at McLean that local community members attack publicly (whereas in the Langley pyramid, locals have complained in recent years about late notification of students' NMSF commended status, a "banned books" display in the Langley library, signs at Langley student protests, and a college prep program at Cooper that some locals claimed discriminated against White/Asian kids). * The middle school feeder (Longfellow) tends to do better in various academic competitions (MathCounts, Science Olympiad, TJ admissions) than the middle school feeder for Langley (Cooper). There are also reasons why someone might prefer Langley to McLean: * The building has been renovated more recently and the school is less crowded, whereas McLean has not been renovated for decades and remains overcrowded. * It has a bigger parking lot so it's easier to find parking. * Langley offers some foreign languages (Japanese, Russian) that aren't available at McLean. * The Model U.N. and choral and orchestra programs are stronger. * The PTA can raise more money from parents to sponsor extra-curricular events that are not paid for by FCPS. * Langley can spend more of its budget on advanced academics and less of its budget on ESOL resources. * The golf and lacrosse teams are better, and more parents can spend money to advance their kids' other athletic skills privately. * The community as a whole is more conservative (a benefit if you think FCPS and FCPS schools are too liberal) and tends to mobilize more quickly on issues potentially affecting the school community. * Unless FCPS redistricts, Langley will be affected less by the continued growth in the Tysons area. |
Anonymous
| Does either of the schools has boys varsity basketball team? If so which one is better? |
Anonymous
All high schools in FCPS have boys varsity basketball teams. Langley boys beat McLean twice this year during the regular season, but McLean beat Langley during the district playoffs and went on to win the district title before losing in the regional playoffs. Overall McLean had a stronger record. The Langley JV team was better than the McLean JV team this year and the McLean freshmen team was better than the Langley freshmen team this year. |
Anonymous
| Just pointing out before we have a new Langley/McLean flame war that the OP is from over a year ago and the thread only got revived because someone had a specific question about the boys basketball teams. |
Anonymous
The McLean AD puts baseball on a pedestal and treats the others badly especially girls sports. So if sports are important I would do Langley. |
Anonymous
That’s silly. McLean did win a state championship in baseball last year but other teams have been supported and successful, including girls softball (state champions in 2023) and girls gymnastics (two-time state champions and won district this year). |