Concerned about building in n arlington and the "bubble".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to a 'mid-pack/bottom tier' Fairfax Co HS and got the same education as my travel teammates at Langley, McLean, etc. In fact, many were classmates in college.

W-L consistently turns out stellar students. A comparison along demographics shows scores to be near identical to all top-rated schools in the area.

The recent neighborhood grads and Seniors at W-L have gone on top universities around the country. It is idiotic to even try and say it is a 'poor' school.

We sought out W-L for some variety for our kids. We like the different SES and demographics. My kids have had very diverse classmates at all levels of schooling in our neighborhood and their test scores are through the roof.

All of this is irrelevant to OP, btw, that is looking to buy in a different pyramid so I don't know how this became yet another 'trash WL' thread.

It's my fault that it became another trash W-L thread. In a prior post, I was explaining why I think this part of North Arlington hits enough "sweet spots" to be a great choice, even if it may not necessarily be the best with respect to individual factors such as walkability and schools. In other words, why not look at the total package?

Another poster jumped on this to claim that families don't care walkability and APS can't hold a candle to FCPS. I'm pretty sure it's one of the Marshall posters, since he/she made a big point of emphasizing that FCPS, and not APS, has IB and STEM Academies (i.e., what Marshall offers).

My bad. Clearly the only correct response was to tell the OP she's making a huge mistake by considering North Arlington/Yorktown HS and that the Marshall HS district is always the best choice. Boosters gonna boost, you know.

So if anyone points out the short comings of W-L it is immediately crazy? I don't understand you people this the perception of most people and it is backed by statistics and rankings. BTW I am in McLean not Marshall.

Clearly you don't know "most people" then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to a 'mid-pack/bottom tier' Fairfax Co HS and got the same education as my travel teammates at Langley, McLean, etc. In fact, many were classmates in college.

W-L consistently turns out stellar students. A comparison along demographics shows scores to be near identical to all top-rated schools in the area.

The recent neighborhood grads and Seniors at W-L have gone on top universities around the country. It is idiotic to even try and say it is a 'poor' school.

We sought out W-L for some variety for our kids. We like the different SES and demographics. My kids have had very diverse classmates at all levels of schooling in our neighborhood and their test scores are through the roof.

All of this is irrelevant to OP, btw, that is looking to buy in a different pyramid so I don't know how this became yet another 'trash WL' thread.

It's my fault that it became another trash W-L thread. In a prior post, I was explaining why I think this part of North Arlington hits enough "sweet spots" to be a great choice, even if it may not necessarily be the best with respect to individual factors such as walkability and schools. In other words, why not look at the total package?

Another poster jumped on this to claim that families don't care walkability and APS can't hold a candle to FCPS. I'm pretty sure it's one of the Marshall posters, since he/she made a big point of emphasizing that FCPS, and not APS, has IB and STEM Academies (i.e., what Marshall offers).

My bad. Clearly the only correct response was to tell the OP she's making a huge mistake by considering North Arlington/Yorktown HS and that the Marshall HS district is always the best choice. Boosters gonna boost, you know.

So if anyone points out the short comings of W-L it is immediately crazy? I don't understand you people this the perception of most people and it is backed by statistics and rankings. BTW I am in McLean not Marshall.

I don't believe you have a handle on the perception of "most people," nor do I believe that you don't have some connection to Marshall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to a 'mid-pack/bottom tier' Fairfax Co HS and got the same education as my travel teammates at Langley, McLean, etc. In fact, many were classmates in college.

W-L consistently turns out stellar students. A comparison along demographics shows scores to be near identical to all top-rated schools in the area.

The recent neighborhood grads and Seniors at W-L have gone on top universities around the country. It is idiotic to even try and say it is a 'poor' school.

We sought out W-L for some variety for our kids. We like the different SES and demographics. My kids have had very diverse classmates at all levels of schooling in our neighborhood and their test scores are through the roof.

All of this is irrelevant to OP, btw, that is looking to buy in a different pyramid so I don't know how this became yet another 'trash WL' thread.

It's my fault that it became another trash W-L thread. In a prior post, I was explaining why I think this part of North Arlington hits enough "sweet spots" to be a great choice, even if it may not necessarily be the best with respect to individual factors such as walkability and schools. In other words, why not look at the total package?

Another poster jumped on this to claim that families don't care walkability and APS can't hold a candle to FCPS. I'm pretty sure it's one of the Marshall posters, since he/she made a big point of emphasizing that FCPS, and not APS, has IB and STEM Academies (i.e., what Marshall offers).

My bad. Clearly the only correct response was to tell the OP she's making a huge mistake by considering North Arlington/Yorktown HS and that the Marshall HS district is always the best choice. Boosters gonna boost, you know.

So if anyone points out the short comings of W-L it is immediately crazy? I don't understand you people this the perception of most people and it is backed by statistics and rankings. BTW I am in McLean not Marshall.

I don't believe you have a handle on the perception of "most people," nor do I believe that you don't have some connection to Marshall.

[Anonymous]

OP here, chuckling at the inevitable downward spiral of this thread. Once the gifs come out, you can stop reading for anything but pleasure . However, in the pages that preceded, I got some very good advice, and I really appreciate it. This lot cannot be duplicated, once the grading is done it will be flat and fairly private, with the park to our side and an actually usable front porch due to the dead end at the park. We have young kids and are in this house for the long haul, so it sounds like we go for it. Thanks very much for the advice, we are very excited.

PS: I went to a high school that would be considered worse than w-l (or TC Williams, for that matter!) and turned out fine .

[Anonymous]

Natatorium at W-L rocks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Natatorium at W-L rocks

I'm sorry, but are you trying to say you can buy crack cocaine at the W-L pool? I think you've gone too far.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Natatorium at W-L rocks

I'm sorry, but are you trying to say you can buy crack cocaine at the W-L pool? I think you've gone too far.

That place is a little kid playground. That person had never been there. God--they must be kicking themselves in the ass over something that makes them continually post on threads that aren't about their own neighborhood.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, chuckling at the inevitable downward spiral of this thread. Once the gifs come out, you can stop reading for anything but pleasure . However, in the pages that preceded, I got some very good advice, and I really appreciate it. This lot cannot be duplicated, once the grading is done it will be flat and fairly private, with the park to our side and an actually usable front porch due to the dead end at the park. We have young kids and are in this house for the long haul, so it sounds like we go for it. Thanks very much for the advice, we are very excited.

PS: I went to a high school that would be considered worse than w-l (or TC Williams, for that matter!) and turned out fine .

Welcome to Arlington!!

It sounds fabulous.

[Anonymous]

Congrats, OP! Sounds like you found a great location!

[Anonymous]

Gamble your child's future in preference of your own commuting comfort.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gamble your child's future in preference of your own commuting comfort.

Slogging in from the great schools out in McLean or Vienna means hours away from your kids. Comme ci, comme ça.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gamble your child's future in preference of your own commuting comfort.

Slogging in from the great schools out in McLean or Vienna means hours away from your kids. Comme ci, comme ça.

Huh? Like this, like that? How are the two things mentioned here similar?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gamble your child's future in preference of your own commuting comfort.

Slogging in from the great schools out in McLean or Vienna means hours away from your kids. Comme ci, comme ça.

There are more jobs outside of dc closer to McLean and Vienna.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gamble your child's future in preference of your own commuting comfort.

Slogging in from the great schools out in McLean or Vienna means hours away from your kids. Comme ci, comme ça.

N. Arlington schools are at least as good as the schools in McLean and Vienna. Just talk to the Arlington kids who go to TJ and they'll tell you they were as prepared, or even more prepared, for TJ as their Fairfax Co. classmates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gamble your child's future in preference of your own commuting comfort.

Slogging in from the great schools out in McLean or Vienna means hours away from your kids. Comme ci, comme ça.

N. Arlington schools are at least as good as the schools in McLean and Vienna. Just talk to the Arlington kids who go to TJ and they'll tell you they were as prepared, or even more prepared, for TJ as their Fairfax Co. classmates.

The whites live in aps to avoid competition from the fcps Asians.