FCPS Boundary Review - New Maps

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Someone I know who works for FCPS was very skeptical that they would open KAA as a community high school, due to its smaller size. They seem to think that it would have to be a magnet school or similar. But we live in a neighborhood that could potentially be sent to KAA instead of Oakton and I think this person does not want that. So the skepticism may be a bit of wishful thinking on their part.

And, remember, there are two additional buildings included in the purchase that could be used. And, likely one reason KAA closed was because they were not filling the school. So, the school was built to accommodate more students than enrolled. While the school was not built to enroll over 2000, I'm sure adjustments could be made. The space is there and, again, there are two additional building that could be used. There does not appear to be anything else on Education Drive that would keep them from using that space. This is a good purchase!

They are installing security vestibules at schools all over FCPS to try and limit foot traffic in and out of the main buildings and also installing weapon detection systems at all MS/HS, and you’re telling us the vision for KAA is to turn it into a multi-building campus? It seems more likely the two other buildings will be used for administrative purposes.

So, again, it remains unclear how many 9-12 grade students can be accommodated at KAA without significant, additional expenditures.

Are they including the trailers in the "security vestibules?"

Suggest you drive over to KAA. It is entirely possible. The road is pretty secure. And, the buildings could be used for storage space, etc, Most high schools need space for theater and music storage, etc.

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Someone I know who works for FCPS was very skeptical that they would open KAA as a community high school, due to its smaller size. They seem to think that it would have to be a magnet school or similar. But we live in a neighborhood that could potentially be sent to KAA instead of Oakton and I think this person does not want that. So the skepticism may be a bit of wishful thinking on their part.

And, remember, there are two additional buildings included in the purchase that could be used. And, likely one reason KAA closed was because they were not filling the school. So, the school was built to accommodate more students than enrolled. While the school was not built to enroll over 2000, I'm sure adjustments could be made. The space is there and, again, there are two additional building that could be used. There does not appear to be anything else on Education Drive that would keep them from using that space. This is a good purchase!

They are installing security vestibules at schools all over FCPS to try and limit foot traffic in and out of the main buildings and also installing weapon detection systems at all MS/HS, and you’re telling us the vision for KAA is to turn it into a multi-building campus? It seems more likely the two other buildings will be used for administrative purposes.

So, again, it remains unclear how many 9-12 grade students can be accommodated at KAA without significant, additional expenditures.

Are they including the trailers in the "security vestibules?"

Suggest you drive over to KAA. It is entirely possible. The road is pretty secure. And, the buildings could be used for storage space, etc, Most high schools need space for theater and music storage, etc.

Sounds like the two buildings may turn out to be expensive garden sheds.

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Someone I know who works for FCPS was very skeptical that they would open KAA as a community high school, due to its smaller size. They seem to think that it would have to be a magnet school or similar. But we live in a neighborhood that could potentially be sent to KAA instead of Oakton and I think this person does not want that. So the skepticism may be a bit of wishful thinking on their part.

And, remember, there are two additional buildings included in the purchase that could be used. And, likely one reason KAA closed was because they were not filling the school. So, the school was built to accommodate more students than enrolled. While the school was not built to enroll over 2000, I'm sure adjustments could be made. The space is there and, again, there are two additional building that could be used. There does not appear to be anything else on Education Drive that would keep them from using that space. This is a good purchase!

They are installing security vestibules at schools all over FCPS to try and limit foot traffic in and out of the main buildings and also installing weapon detection systems at all MS/HS, and you’re telling us the vision for KAA is to turn it into a multi-building campus? It seems more likely the two other buildings will be used for administrative purposes.

So, again, it remains unclear how many 9-12 grade students can be accommodated at KAA without significant, additional expenditures.

Are they including the trailers in the "security vestibules?"

Suggest you drive over to KAA. It is entirely possible. The road is pretty secure. And, the buildings could be used for storage space, etc, Most high schools need space for theater and music storage, etc.

Sounds like the two buildings may turn out to be expensive garden sheds.

We get it. You don't want relief for this area students.. Do you really think all the space in a school is for instruction? Neverthel3ss, if kids can go to trailers, they could go to one of these buildings

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Someone I know who works for FCPS was very skeptical that they would open KAA as a community high school, due to its smaller size. They seem to think that it would have to be a magnet school or similar. But we live in a neighborhood that could potentially be sent to KAA instead of Oakton and I think this person does not want that. So the skepticism may be a bit of wishful thinking on their part.

And, remember, there are two additional buildings included in the purchase that could be used. And, likely one reason KAA closed was because they were not filling the school. So, the school was built to accommodate more students than enrolled. While the school was not built to enroll over 2000, I'm sure adjustments could be made. The space is there and, again, there are two additional building that could be used. There does not appear to be anything else on Education Drive that would keep them from using that space. This is a good purchase!

They are installing security vestibules at schools all over FCPS to try and limit foot traffic in and out of the main buildings and also installing weapon detection systems at all MS/HS, and you’re telling us the vision for KAA is to turn it into a multi-building campus? It seems more likely the two other buildings will be used for administrative purposes.

So, again, it remains unclear how many 9-12 grade students can be accommodated at KAA without significant, additional expenditures.

Are they including the trailers in the "security vestibules?"

Suggest you drive over to KAA. It is entirely possible. The road is pretty secure. And, the buildings could be used for storage space, etc, Most high schools need space for theater and music storage, etc.

Sounds like the two buildings may turn out to be expensive garden sheds.

We get it. You don't want relief for this area students.. Do you really think all the space in a school is for instruction? Neverthel3ss, if kids can go to trailers, they could go to one of these buildings

The difference is they’ll tolerate existing trailers and modulars to some degree but less likely to create new situations where kids are attending classes in multiple buildings.

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Someone I know who works for FCPS was very skeptical that they would open KAA as a community high school, due to its smaller size. They seem to think that it would have to be a magnet school or similar. But we live in a neighborhood that could potentially be sent to KAA instead of Oakton and I think this person does not want that. So the skepticism may be a bit of wishful thinking on their part.

And, remember, there are two additional buildings included in the purchase that could be used. And, likely one reason KAA closed was because they were not filling the school. So, the school was built to accommodate more students than enrolled. While the school was not built to enroll over 2000, I'm sure adjustments could be made. The space is there and, again, there are two additional building that could be used. There does not appear to be anything else on Education Drive that would keep them from using that space. This is a good purchase!

They are installing security vestibules at schools all over FCPS to try and limit foot traffic in and out of the main buildings and also installing weapon detection systems at all MS/HS, and you’re telling us the vision for KAA is to turn it into a multi-building campus? It seems more likely the two other buildings will be used for administrative purposes.

So, again, it remains unclear how many 9-12 grade students can be accommodated at KAA without significant, additional expenditures.

Are they including the trailers in the "security vestibules?"

Suggest you drive over to KAA. It is entirely possible. The road is pretty secure. And, the buildings could be used for storage space, etc, Most high schools need space for theater and music storage, etc.

Sounds like the two buildings may turn out to be expensive garden sheds.

We get it. You don't want relief for this area students.. Do you really think all the space in a school is for instruction? Neverthel3ss, if kids can go to trailers, they could go to one of these buildings

The difference is they’ll tolerate existing trailers and modulars to some degree but less likely to create new situations where kids are attending classes in multiple buildings.

And, guess what? they are still adding trailers. Would you really prefer your kid in a trailer? Sad that you cannot be happy for neighborhoods that, hopefully will not face frequent boundary changes and long bus rides.

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Anonymous wrote:Hey Great Falls Mama/Granny, a school board member just said:

"Purchasing a beautiful school complex: FCPS is in the process of procuring the former King Abdullah Academy property near Dulles to serve as our newest western high school. The property will undergo minimal renovations over the coming year with plans to determine curricular programming decisions in the coming months and open the campus in the 2026-27 school year."

So, lady you are SOL. Not the standardized test kind of SOL, LOL!

Not a Great Falls poster, but the bolded portion of McElveen's comment certainly leaves open the possibility this school is going to be some type of non-traditional or magnet school. That can't make those who are counting on KAA being converted to a neighborhood school happy. He does call it "our newest western high school," but that can be read to merely refer to the school's location.

DP. I really don't believe this is going to be a magnet school of any kind. The pushback they would get would be tremendous. He probably just means whether it will be an AP or IB school.

That seems unlikely to me, because the plan is to open the school in the fall of 2026 and there's a lengthy process to get IBO approval of a new IB diploma school.

Is it even possible to start a new magnet school for the 2026–2027 school year? It seems very daunting to me.

I don’t understand why some people overthink Ryan’s message.

He clearly stated that the property will serve as a new western high school, with curricular programming decisions to be made in the coming months.

To me this means they will determine the curriculum, including programs like foreign languages and academies, for the new western high school.

I see no mention of a magnet school.

Read what you want into the statement. The only thing that’s clear is that they continue to give themselves a lot of flexibility.

I agree with this sentiment. There are some people who really want it to be a neighborhood school, which I get, and it probably will end up being one, but anyone who claims that it’s absolutely certain to be a neighborhood school is just flying willfully blind here. There is not certainty on anything with the school yet (including whether it even opens in 2026).

If by "some" you mean literally everyone on the west end of the county who have a long commute or an overcrowded school then yeah. Then there are the rest of us who are happy to see FCPS finally open a new school and slow the march toward 3,000 student mega-schools.

You’ve missed the entire point of the post, but I think you realize that.

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Someone I know who works for FCPS was very skeptical that they would open KAA as a community high school, due to its smaller size. They seem to think that it would have to be a magnet school or similar. But we live in a neighborhood that could potentially be sent to KAA instead of Oakton and I think this person does not want that. So the skepticism may be a bit of wishful thinking on their part.

And, remember, there are two additional buildings included in the purchase that could be used. And, likely one reason KAA closed was because they were not filling the school. So, the school was built to accommodate more students than enrolled. While the school was not built to enroll over 2000, I'm sure adjustments could be made. The space is there and, again, there are two additional building that could be used. There does not appear to be anything else on Education Drive that would keep them from using that space. This is a good purchase!

They are installing security vestibules at schools all over FCPS to try and limit foot traffic in and out of the main buildings and also installing weapon detection systems at all MS/HS, and you’re telling us the vision for KAA is to turn it into a multi-building campus? It seems more likely the two other buildings will be used for administrative purposes.

So, again, it remains unclear how many 9-12 grade students can be accommodated at KAA without significant, additional expenditures.

Are they including the trailers in the "security vestibules?"

Suggest you drive over to KAA. It is entirely possible. The road is pretty secure. And, the buildings could be used for storage space, etc, Most high schools need space for theater and music storage, etc.

Sounds like the two buildings may turn out to be expensive garden sheds.

We get it. You don't want relief for this area students.. Do you really think all the space in a school is for instruction? Neverthel3ss, if kids can go to trailers, they could go to one of these buildings

The difference is they’ll tolerate existing trailers and modulars to some degree but less likely to create new situations where kids are attending classes in multiple buildings.

And, guess what? they are still adding trailers. Would you really prefer your kid in a trailer? Sad that you cannot be happy for neighborhoods that, hopefully will not face frequent boundary changes and long bus rides.

You shouldn’t accuse other people of a lack of empathy when this purchase means other capital projects will be delayed and other families will be redistricted to back-fill at least one of the schools that would send kids to a new school, assuming it’s a local school.

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It is possible that most of the ES that will be impacted by the KAA purchase are not seeing much change during the boundary study. Coates would be the ES that could be most effected, Coates goes to Carson and is next door to KAA. Outside of that, Fox Mill might pull in some new students from Oak Hill. Floris doesn't seem to be effected by the boundary change. McNair doesn't seem to be effected by the boundary change. Three of the four ES that feed into Carson and might be moved to the KAA building are not greatly impacted by the boundary change.

I know that there has been some talk about Crossfield being moved to KAA but I don't think Crossfield is massively impacted by the boundary change.

Chantilly and Centerville are the 2 HS in the area that need relief but neither are feed by schools that are closest to KAA. I think the conversation has been shifting kids from Chantilly and Centerville into Westfield as Westfield kids are moved to KAA.

But I have not memorized all the map changes. I do think that KAA should 100% be included in this process. It has a direct impact on one of the most crowded areas and the most overcrowded ES in the area.

I don't think you are as familiar with the area as you think.

1. The closest elementary school to KAA is actually Oak Hill--which is a Chantilly feeder. This would certainly relieve the Chantilly membership. It is currently assigned to Franklin but many AAP kids are at Carson. Oak Hill neighborhoods are equidistant from Franklin and Carson. Both are very close.
2. Many of the Carson kids are assigned to Westfield and this will relieve Westfield--which is also very crowded. Westfield could in turn take a Centreville elementary school and relieve Centreville.
3. Pretty sure any adjustments to Coates boundary will be within the KAA area: McNair or Floris likely. So, this should not affect the KAA issue.
4. THRU has suggested sending the Franklin Farm Navy kids to Oak Hill and removing the Emerald Chase kids. I think this is not a good idea, but who knows.

I agree that these considerations should be included in boundary study. I think the fact that they did not may be due to waiting until the KAA purchase is complete.
However, I don't think it is going to affect the boundary study as much as some might think. There might need to be slight adjustments to Centreville/Westfield and Oakton. I think any adjustment to South Lakes will be minimal--maybe none.

Oakhill goes to Franklin Farms, not Carson, and feeds Chantilly. I would be shocked if they sent Oak Hill to KAA. They were looking to pull some Oak Hill students to Fox Mill but I think those Oak Hill students went to Oakton and not Chantilly. Pulling Oak Hill into KAA drastically reduces Chantilly. Moving kids from Oak Hill, like they already planned, would reduce Chantilly by enough to relieve the overcrowding without causing massive upheaval. Especially since Chantilly's numbers have started to decline.

I fully expect that they will be pulling from Coates, McNair and Floris for KAA. All three schools feed Carson. The leftover space will most likely end up being Crossfield or Fox Mill, probably Crossfield because of the long commute to Oakton that they currently have. If they shift Fox Mill, then Crossfield is moved to SLHS and that is not going to make them happy. Very few people are interested in IB, even as a trade off for a shorter commute. Westfield will see some relief and they can shift kids to Westfield from Chantilly or Centerville.

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Someone I know who works for FCPS was very skeptical that they would open KAA as a community high school, due to its smaller size. They seem to think that it would have to be a magnet school or similar. But we live in a neighborhood that could potentially be sent to KAA instead of Oakton and I think this person does not want that. So the skepticism may be a bit of wishful thinking on their part.

And, remember, there are two additional buildings included in the purchase that could be used. And, likely one reason KAA closed was because they were not filling the school. So, the school was built to accommodate more students than enrolled. While the school was not built to enroll over 2000, I'm sure adjustments could be made. The space is there and, again, there are two additional building that could be used. There does not appear to be anything else on Education Drive that would keep them from using that space. This is a good purchase!

They are installing security vestibules at schools all over FCPS to try and limit foot traffic in and out of the main buildings and also installing weapon detection systems at all MS/HS, and you’re telling us the vision for KAA is to turn it into a multi-building campus? It seems more likely the two other buildings will be used for administrative purposes.

So, again, it remains unclear how many 9-12 grade students can be accommodated at KAA without significant, additional expenditures.

Are they including the trailers in the "security vestibules?"

Suggest you drive over to KAA. It is entirely possible. The road is pretty secure. And, the buildings could be used for storage space, etc, Most high schools need space for theater and music storage, etc.

Sounds like the two buildings may turn out to be expensive garden sheds.

We get it. You don't want relief for this area students.. Do you really think all the space in a school is for instruction? Neverthel3ss, if kids can go to trailers, they could go to one of these buildings

The difference is they’ll tolerate existing trailers and modulars to some degree but less likely to create new situations where kids are attending classes in multiple buildings.

And, guess what? they are still adding trailers. Would you really prefer your kid in a trailer? Sad that you cannot be happy for neighborhoods that, hopefully will not face frequent boundary changes and long bus rides.

You shouldn’t accuse other people of a lack of empathy when this purchase means other capital projects will be delayed and other families will be redistricted to back-fill at least one of the schools that would send kids to a new school, assuming it’s a local school.

Other capital projects aren't being delayed, they just won't get to skip the western high school in the line as you were hoping they would.

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Anonymous wrote:BRAC meetings on Aug 5th and Sept for latest maps

Updates on new changes

What were the top 3 BRAC priorities by Region and when will the new maps be out?

What are the top priorities and when do the maps get shared publicly?

+1

Has anyone seen the top 3 priorities for their region?

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Anonymous wrote:BRAC meetings on Aug 5th and Sept for latest maps

Updates on new changes

What were the top 3 BRAC priorities by Region and when will the new maps be out?

What are the top priorities and when do the maps get shared publicly?

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Has anyone seen the top 3 priorities for their region?

Nope, FCPS fails again. You could ask your BRAC rep directly, but I think many live under fear of the overly broad application of the NDA.

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Oakhill goes to Franklin Farms, not Carson, and feeds Chantilly. I would be shocked if they sent Oak Hill to KAA. They were looking to pull some Oak Hill students to Fox Mill but I think those Oak Hill students went to Oakton and not Chantilly. Pulling Oak Hill into KAA drastically reduces Chantilly. Moving kids from Oak Hill, like they already planned, would reduce Chantilly by enough to relieve the overcrowding without causing massive upheaval. Especially since Chantilly's numbers have started to decline.

I fully expect that they will be pulling from Coates, McNair and Floris for KAA. All three schools feed Carson. The leftover space will most likely end up being Crossfield or Fox Mill, probably Crossfield because of the long commute to Oakton that they currently have. If they shift Fox Mill, then Crossfield is moved to SLHS and that is not going to make them happy. Very few people are interested in IB, even as a trade off for a shorter commute. Westfield will see some relief and they can shift kids to Westfield from Chantilly or Centerville.

Have you ever been to this area? Doesn't sound like it.

Oakhill goes to Franklin Farms, not Carson, and feeds Chantilly. I would be shocked if they sent Oak Hill to KAA.


Oak Hill goes to Franklin (not Franklin Farm)--though likely half of them go to Carson for AAP. Did you even read the earlier post? The neighborhood is pretty equidistant from Franklin and Carson.
Oak Hill is by far the closest elementary school to KAA. Chantilly needs relief. I would be shocked if they did not put them at KAA. There might be some adjustment with the middle school.


They were looking to pull some Oak Hill students to Fox Mill but I think those Oak Hill students went to Oakton and not Chantilly

No those kids they were discussing to move to Fox Mill are currently assigned to WESTFIELD.

Pulling Oak Hill into KAA drastically reduces Chantilly. Moving kids from Oak Hill, like they already planned, would reduce Chantilly by enough to relieve the overcrowding without causing massive upheaval

Sending Oak Hill to KAA does drastically reduce Chantilly. But, the School Board keeps telling us that Chantilly is drastically overcrowded. This would bring Chantilly to around 2500--still one of the largest schools in FCPS. And the Oak Hill kids they were proposing to send to Oakton would be put on a 40 minute bus ride.

I think KAA will be Coates, McNair, Floris, Oak Hill--and possibly, Crossfield.

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Someone I know who works for FCPS was very skeptical that they would open KAA as a community high school, due to its smaller size. They seem to think that it would have to be a magnet school or similar. But we live in a neighborhood that could potentially be sent to KAA instead of Oakton and I think this person does not want that. So the skepticism may be a bit of wishful thinking on their part.

And, remember, there are two additional buildings included in the purchase that could be used. And, likely one reason KAA closed was because they were not filling the school. So, the school was built to accommodate more students than enrolled. While the school was not built to enroll over 2000, I'm sure adjustments could be made. The space is there and, again, there are two additional building that could be used. There does not appear to be anything else on Education Drive that would keep them from using that space. This is a good purchase!

They are installing security vestibules at schools all over FCPS to try and limit foot traffic in and out of the main buildings and also installing weapon detection systems at all MS/HS, and you’re telling us the vision for KAA is to turn it into a multi-building campus? It seems more likely the two other buildings will be used for administrative purposes.

So, again, it remains unclear how many 9-12 grade students can be accommodated at KAA without significant, additional expenditures.

Are they including the trailers in the "security vestibules?"

Suggest you drive over to KAA. It is entirely possible. The road is pretty secure. And, the buildings could be used for storage space, etc, Most high schools need space for theater and music storage, etc.

Sounds like the two buildings may turn out to be expensive garden sheds.

We get it. You don't want relief for this area students.. Do you really think all the space in a school is for instruction? Neverthel3ss, if kids can go to trailers, they could go to one of these buildings

The difference is they’ll tolerate existing trailers and modulars to some degree but less likely to create new situations where kids are attending classes in multiple buildings.

And, guess what? they are still adding trailers. Would you really prefer your kid in a trailer? Sad that you cannot be happy for neighborhoods that, hopefully will not face frequent boundary changes and long bus rides.

You shouldn’t accuse other people of a lack of empathy when this purchase means other capital projects will be delayed and other families will be redistricted to back-fill at least one of the schools that would send kids to a new school, assuming it’s a local school.

Other capital projects aren't being delayed, they just won't get to skip the western high school in the line as you were hoping they would.

When the next CIP comes out, unless they completely try to hide the ball, we’ll find out that isn’t the case.

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Oakhill goes to Franklin Farms, not Carson, and feeds Chantilly. I would be shocked if they sent Oak Hill to KAA. They were looking to pull some Oak Hill students to Fox Mill but I think those Oak Hill students went to Oakton and not Chantilly. Pulling Oak Hill into KAA drastically reduces Chantilly. Moving kids from Oak Hill, like they already planned, would reduce Chantilly by enough to relieve the overcrowding without causing massive upheaval. Especially since Chantilly's numbers have started to decline.

I fully expect that they will be pulling from Coates, McNair and Floris for KAA. All three schools feed Carson. The leftover space will most likely end up being Crossfield or Fox Mill, probably Crossfield because of the long commute to Oakton that they currently have. If they shift Fox Mill, then Crossfield is moved to SLHS and that is not going to make them happy. Very few people are interested in IB, even as a trade off for a shorter commute. Westfield will see some relief and they can shift kids to Westfield from Chantilly or Centerville.

Have you ever been to this area? Doesn't sound like it.

Oakhill goes to Franklin Farms, not Carson, and feeds Chantilly. I would be shocked if they sent Oak Hill to KAA.


Oak Hill goes to Franklin (not Franklin Farm)--though likely half of them go to Carson for AAP. Did you even read the earlier post? The neighborhood is pretty equidistant from Franklin and Carson.
Oak Hill is by far the closest elementary school to KAA. Chantilly needs relief. I would be shocked if they did not put them at KAA. There might be some adjustment with the middle school.


They were looking to pull some Oak Hill students to Fox Mill but I think those Oak Hill students went to Oakton and not Chantilly

No those kids they were discussing to move to Fox Mill are currently assigned to WESTFIELD.

Pulling Oak Hill into KAA drastically reduces Chantilly. Moving kids from Oak Hill, like they already planned, would reduce Chantilly by enough to relieve the overcrowding without causing massive upheaval

Sending Oak Hill to KAA does drastically reduce Chantilly. But, the School Board keeps telling us that Chantilly is drastically overcrowded. This would bring Chantilly to around 2500--still one of the largest schools in FCPS. And the Oak Hill kids they were proposing to send to Oakton would be put on a 40 minute bus ride.

I think KAA will be Coates, McNair, Floris, Oak Hill--and possibly, Crossfield.

WRONG!! Most of Oak Hill lives in Chantilly Highlands and they are zoned to Oak Hill - Franklin - Chantilly. HOWEVER there is also an entire neighborhood that is zoned to Oak Hill - Carson - Westfield. Hello!!! Have you not been following this thread. Emerald Chase ring a bell??

Also the PP who was thinking about Oak Hill kids who go to Oakton were getting current zones confused with proposed ones. Under one proposal, a small portion of Chantilly Highlands (behind the Franklin Farm shopping center) would go to Oakton. Nobody from Oak Hill goes there now, though.

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Oakhill goes to Franklin Farms, not Carson, and feeds Chantilly. I would be shocked if they sent Oak Hill to KAA. They were looking to pull some Oak Hill students to Fox Mill but I think those Oak Hill students went to Oakton and not Chantilly. Pulling Oak Hill into KAA drastically reduces Chantilly. Moving kids from Oak Hill, like they already planned, would reduce Chantilly by enough to relieve the overcrowding without causing massive upheaval. Especially since Chantilly's numbers have started to decline.

I fully expect that they will be pulling from Coates, McNair and Floris for KAA. All three schools feed Carson. The leftover space will most likely end up being Crossfield or Fox Mill, probably Crossfield because of the long commute to Oakton that they currently have. If they shift Fox Mill, then Crossfield is moved to SLHS and that is not going to make them happy. Very few people are interested in IB, even as a trade off for a shorter commute. Westfield will see some relief and they can shift kids to Westfield from Chantilly or Centerville.

Have you ever been to this area? Doesn't sound like it.

Oakhill goes to Franklin Farms, not Carson, and feeds Chantilly. I would be shocked if they sent Oak Hill to KAA.


Oak Hill goes to Franklin (not Franklin Farm)--though likely half of them go to Carson for AAP. Did you even read the earlier post? The neighborhood is pretty equidistant from Franklin and Carson.
Oak Hill is by far the closest elementary school to KAA. Chantilly needs relief. I would be shocked if they did not put them at KAA. There might be some adjustment with the middle school.


They were looking to pull some Oak Hill students to Fox Mill but I think those Oak Hill students went to Oakton and not Chantilly

No those kids they were discussing to move to Fox Mill are currently assigned to WESTFIELD.

Pulling Oak Hill into KAA drastically reduces Chantilly. Moving kids from Oak Hill, like they already planned, would reduce Chantilly by enough to relieve the overcrowding without causing massive upheaval

Sending Oak Hill to KAA does drastically reduce Chantilly. But, the School Board keeps telling us that Chantilly is drastically overcrowded. This would bring Chantilly to around 2500--still one of the largest schools in FCPS. And the Oak Hill kids they were proposing to send to Oakton would be put on a 40 minute bus ride.

I think KAA will be Coates, McNair, Floris, Oak Hill--and possibly, Crossfield.

WRONG!! Most of Oak Hill lives in Chantilly Highlands and they are zoned to Oak Hill - Franklin - Chantilly. HOWEVER there is also an entire neighborhood that is zoned to Oak Hill - Carson - Westfield. Hello!!! Have you not been following this thread. Emerald Chase ring a bell??

Also the PP who was thinking about Oak Hill kids who go to Oakton were getting current zones confused with proposed ones. Under one proposal, a small portion of Chantilly Highlands (behind the Franklin Farm shopping center) would go to Oakton. Nobody from Oak Hill goes there now, though.

I think you missed the bubble on the previous post. I bolded the incorrect statements and gave the correct responses--which were somewhat similar to yours. Read it again.