Why does Langley have such a bad reputation?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:SE DC schools have a much better reputation.

What does SE DC schools have to do with Langley, VA?
You are showing your true colors..

PP's just a bitter troll.

I guess you're like OP and think it's ok to pick on a particular demographic.

[Anonymous]

Oh no, integration!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I went to Langley in the mid-late 90s. I was kind of nerdy and hung with quiet people in my niche, but there were a lot of drugs, underage sex (I'm talking freshmen/sophomores with 25 year old men), and a sh!t ton of drinking w/ parents who hosted. I got invited to some of it, didn't partake.

So you mean, parties just as *every other high school* has parties? Oh, ok. And as for the bolded, please. You expect us to believe this?

LOL why on earth would I make that up? I know it happened, I was at a pool party when things like this happened. You don't have to believe me, but it was what it was.

I don't think Langley was exceptionally skeevy, but the notion that it's full of good, smart kids, is an exaggeration. Langley is just like every other school in that regard - it's not exceptional.

[Anonymous]

Bullis mom here. Langley has improved with this new principal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh no, integration!

You can’t steal other’s wealth for this purpose

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh no, integration!

You can’t steal other’s wealth for this purpose

[Anonymous]

It doesn't really, but both Langley HS and McLean HS lose the popular opinion war because a lot of people think the McLean area is full of nothing but rich and self entitled snobs - therefore so too must the schools. It's really ignorant when you take a few anecdotal stories and personal bias and stereotype the whole - like drugs are really less of a problem at other area HS

[Anonymous]

Parent of a recent Langley graduate and a current freshman. Your answer is found in your question, "kids were entitled, ultra competitive and had affluenza." My kids got/are getting a wonderful education. However, keeping them out of the fast land is a challenge as alcohol, drugs and promiscuity are rampant.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to Langley in the mid-late 90s. I was kind of nerdy and hung with quiet people in my niche, but there were a lot of drugs, underage sex (I'm talking freshmen/sophomores with 25 year old men), and a sh!t ton of drinking w/ parents who hosted. I got invited to some of it, didn't partake.

So you mean, parties just as *every other high school* has parties? Oh, ok. And as for the bolded, please. You expect us to believe this?

LOL why on earth would I make that up? I know it happened, I was at a pool party when things like this happened. You don't have to believe me, but it was what it was.

I don't think Langley was exceptionally skeevy, but the notion that it's full of good, smart kids, is an exaggeration. Langley is just like every other school in that regard - it's not exceptional.

That’s not an exaggeration at all. Most schools are full of “good, smart kids.” The exceptions are the problem kids - which *every* school has. And your little anecdote is over a decade old and probably involved a handful of people. To make it sound like the whole school behaved that way is a huge exaggeration on your part.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It doesn't really, but both Langley HS and McLean HS lose the popular opinion war because a lot of people think the McLean area is full of nothing but rich and self entitled snobs - therefore so too must the schools. It's really ignorant when you take a few anecdotal stories and personal bias and stereotype the whole - like drugs are really less of a problem at other area HS

EXACTLY. Which is why those who try and smear an entire school are only making themselves look foolish. It’s obvious there’s some resentment at play.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bullis mom here. Langley has improved with this new principal.

Your kids don’t go to Langley, so you wouldn’t know this, either way. The new principal is good, but so was the old one. Move on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Parent of a recent Langley graduate and a current freshman. Your answer is found in your question, "kids were entitled, ultra competitive and had affluenza." My kids got/are getting a wonderful education. However, keeping them out of the fast land is a challenge as alcohol, drugs and promiscuity are rampant.

As they are at any high school, public or private. At least Langley has the benefit of an excellent education.

[Anonymous]

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Why would kids who go to Langley have more freedom than any other kids.

DP. Maybe more likely to have access to cars and money and less likely to need to have an after-school job.

Yep!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Bullis mom here. Langley has improved with this new principal.

Your kids don’t go to Langley, so you wouldn’t know this, either way. The new principal is good, but so was the old one. Move on.

I have friends that do. I live in the community

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parent of a recent Langley graduate and a current freshman. Your answer is found in your question, "kids were entitled, ultra competitive and had affluenza." My kids got/are getting a wonderful education. However, keeping them out of the fast land is a challenge as alcohol, drugs and promiscuity are rampant.

As they are at any high school, public or private. At least Langley has the benefit of an excellent education.

Just as others who have not had kids at Langley may not be in a position to speak to the environment there, you’re not in a position to characterize what other schools are like. Stop pretending that Langley’s strengths are unique and that its weaknesses are universal.