Hoffman Boston Elementary vs Oakridge vs ??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What would be the nearesr metro?

To Fleet? I would think taking a bus to the Pentagon Metro Station. Then one stop on the yellow line.
Or potentially the Ballston Station. Not walking distance, but not a far drive or bus ride. I think you can park in the Ballston Garage for $1. At least that used to be the case.

Also, easy to get a bus from Shirlington area to the Pentagon and then take the yellow line to L'enfant. The school for Shirlington/Fairlington is Abingdon. Around 40% FARMs and diverse and have also heard good things.

[Anonymous]

The Fleet principal is terrible. Henry was a great school, so it's sad what happened. OP, APS is an absolute mess right now, I am sorry to say. By the time you get here, we will have been closed for over a year. No one really knows what the fall will look like. Look into private schools.

Don't be afraid of diversity, it's a great thing, but APS is a system with haves and have nots. Some schools are extremely wealthy, others extremely poor. Many of the people here (I am one of them) like the mix. But again, APS is an absolute crapshoot for next year.

How long will you live in the area?

[Anonymous]

OP: I agree distance learning has been painful for many. We hope to be there for 1-3 years.
We would a healthy mix as well..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP Here: so far based on these reviews, we are considering Glebe, HB, Oakridge, Ashlawn . Some of these are far away for pick up and drop off say to and from L'enfant.. I wish I could pare it down further.

Took off ASFS from our list (based on principal and the mess with teachers leaving)..
As someone pointed the new key site school will have growing pains and there are too many unknowns..Area is super convenient for commute though...

I would just stay away from Randolph, Carlin Springs, Campbell, Barrett, Barcroft and HB. I’d be fine sending my kid to any of the others. Is this only for a year or permanent move?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP: I agree distance learning has been painful for many. We hope to be there for 1-3 years.
We would a healthy mix as well..

Not afraid of the diversity..My kid is half S.Asian half white. Eagerly looking forward to have a urban and diverse lifestyle.

[Anonymous]

Also, back before 2013-15 or so, Hoffman-Boston was a disaster, but they turned it around with a new principal and a STEM focus. I would ignore reviews earlier in time, if that shows up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP Here: so far based on these reviews, we are considering Glebe, HB, Oakridge, Ashlawn . Some of these are far away for pick up and drop off say to and from L'enfant.. I wish I could pare it down further.

Took off ASFS from our list (based on principal and the mess with teachers leaving)..
As someone pointed the new key site school will have growing pains and there are too many unknowns..Area is super convenient for commute though...

I would just stay away from Randolph, Carlin Springs, Campbell, Barrett, Barcroft and HB. I’d be fine sending my kid to any of the others. Is this only for a year or permanent move?

Not permanent..1-3 yrs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP Here: so far based on these reviews, we are considering Glebe, HB, Oakridge, Ashlawn . Some of these are far away for pick up and drop off say to and from L'enfant.. I wish I could pare it down further.

Took off ASFS from our list (based on principal and the mess with teachers leaving)..
As someone pointed the new key site school will have growing pains and there are too many unknowns..Area is super convenient for commute though...

I would just stay away from Randolph, Carlin Springs, Campbell, Barrett, Barcroft and HB. I’d be fine sending my kid to any of the others. Is this only for a year or permanent move?

Campbell is a lottery school, very hard to win, and not close to where OP would live.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP Here: so far based on these reviews, we are considering Glebe, HB, Oakridge, Ashlawn . Some of these are far away for pick up and drop off say to and from L'enfant.. I wish I could pare it down further.

Took off ASFS from our list (based on principal and the mess with teachers leaving)..
As someone pointed the new key site school will have growing pains and there are too many unknowns..Area is super convenient for commute though...

I would just stay away from Randolph, Carlin Springs, Campbell, Barrett, Barcroft and HB. I’d be fine sending my kid to any of the others. Is this only for a year or permanent move?

Campbell is a lottery school, very hard to win, and not close to where OP would live.

Pp just said to steer clear of the title 1 schools.

[Anonymous]

Commuting to Lenfant? 22202 can’t be beat. Oakridge is the best school in South Arlington, and just as good as the North Arlington schools (some may say better due to some actual diversity).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, back before 2013-15 or so, Hoffman-Boston was a disaster, but they turned it around with a new principal and a STEM focus. I would ignore reviews earlier in time, if that shows up.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP Here: so far based on these reviews, we are considering Glebe, HB, Oakridge, Ashlawn . Some of these are far away for pick up and drop off say to and from L'enfant.. I wish I could pare it down further.

Took off ASFS from our list (based on principal and the mess with teachers leaving)..
As someone pointed the new key site school will have growing pains and there are too many unknowns..Area is super convenient for commute though...

I would just stay away from Randolph, Carlin Springs, Campbell, Barrett, Barcroft and HB. I’d be fine sending my kid to any of the others. Is this only for a year or permanent move?

Campbell is a lottery school, very hard to win, and not close to where OP would live.

Pp just said to steer clear of the title 1 schools.

Well, in that case PP’s list isn’t exhaustive of all Title 1 schools and seems a little silly to mention HB and Campbell in the same way as the others, given test scores. Unless that’s not really the reason PP thinks OP should avoid those schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP Here: so far based on these reviews, we are considering Glebe, HB, Oakridge, Ashlawn . Some of these are far away for pick up and drop off say to and from L'enfant.. I wish I could pare it down further.

Took off ASFS from our list (based on principal and the mess with teachers leaving)..
As someone pointed the new key site school will have growing pains and there are too many unknowns..Area is super convenient for commute though...

I would just stay away from Randolph, Carlin Springs, Campbell, Barrett, Barcroft and HB. I’d be fine sending my kid to any of the others. Is this only for a year or permanent move?

Campbell is a lottery school, very hard to win, and not close to where OP would live.

Pp just said to steer clear of the title 1 schools.

Well, in that case PP’s list isn’t exhaustive of all Title 1 schools and seems a little silly to mention HB and Campbell in the same way as the others, given test scores. Unless that’s not really the reason PP thinks OP should avoid those schools.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP Here: so far based on these reviews, we are considering Glebe, HB, Oakridge, Ashlawn . Some of these are far away for pick up and drop off say to and from L'enfant.. I wish I could pare it down further.

Took off ASFS from our list (based on principal and the mess with teachers leaving)..
As someone pointed the new key site school will have growing pains and there are too many unknowns..Area is super convenient for commute though...

I would just stay away from Randolph, Carlin Springs, Campbell, Barrett, Barcroft and HB. I’d be fine sending my kid to any of the others. Is this only for a year or permanent move?

I’d say that Barrett isn’t quite in the same category as the others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Oakridge principal has had a very acrimonious relationship with the PTA in the past. That has probably faded with time.

I don’t know that I would call it acrimonious but it’s not great. That’s just what I have seen going to pta meetings; I’m not involved. But the principal is just...not nice when it comes to power issues. I am sure she’s a fine person outside of school though. That said I like Oakridge a lot and I wouldn’t let the principal influence my decision because it’s not a huge deal. I just avoid her. I feel bad for the teachers though.

Yes, there’s a reason for the staff turnover. But for OP and a 1 to 3 year stay, I wouldn’t worry too much about that..