New HS and impact on boundaries

[Anonymous]

I know this has been in the talks for a while. I read in the latest CIP that it is likely going to be in the area West of Silver line metro vicinity and will impact boundaries for South lake, Westfield, Chantilly, Centreville, and Oakton HS. Any additional information or thoughts or speculation on this as to how it will impact the boundaries for the mentioned schools? Also, when is the construction currently targeted for, if there are any specifics, and how long does the school construction usually take?

We were considering buying in Oakton HS and are worried about redistricting. Especially the western end of the Oakton HS zone (Crossfield ES, Navy ES, Waples Mill ES). I read somewhere that this area has recently been redistricted. Not sure when but maybe around 2010?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know this has been in the talks for a while. I read in the latest CIP that it is likely going to be in the area West of Silver line metro vicinity and will impact boundaries for South lake, Westfield, Chantilly, Centreville, and Oakton HS. Any additional information or thoughts or speculation on this as to how it will impact the boundaries for the mentioned schools? Also, when is the construction currently targeted for, if there are any specifics, and how long does the school construction usually take?

We were considering buying in Oakton HS and are worried about redistricting. Especially the western end of the Oakton HS zone (Crossfield ES, Navy ES, Waples Mill ES). I read somewhere that this area has recently been redistricted. Not sure when but maybe around 2010?

In 2008 the Fox Mill ES area was moved from Oakton to South Lakes and part of the Navy ES area was moved from Chantilly to Oakton.

I would not worry about anything zoned for Waples Mill being moved out of Oakton if/when a new HS is built. There might be a greater risk that Crossfield or Navy would move to Chantilly if part of Westfield near the Silver Line moved to a new school and part of Chantilly then moved to Westfield. It's all conjectural, but some might welcome that change given that some of those areas are closer to Chantilly than Oakton.

The biggest risk from an investment perspective might be if you live in the Floris or Fox Mill areas and you got reassigned to a new high school that pulled primarily from low-income schools like Hutchison, Coates and Dogwood, all of which are near the path of the Silver Line in western Fairfax.

[Anonymous]

When does construction for the new school begin?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When does construction for the new school begin?

Currently slated for some time between 2022-26. They plan to build four new ES first.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know this has been in the talks for a while. I read in the latest CIP that it is likely going to be in the area West of Silver line metro vicinity and will impact boundaries for South lake, Westfield, Chantilly, Centreville, and Oakton HS. Any additional information or thoughts or speculation on this as to how it will impact the boundaries for the mentioned schools? Also, when is the construction currently targeted for, if there are any specifics, and how long does the school construction usually take?

We were considering buying in Oakton HS and are worried about redistricting. Especially the western end of the Oakton HS zone (Crossfield ES, Navy ES, Waples Mill ES). I read somewhere that this area has recently been redistricted. Not sure when but maybe around 2010?

In 2008 the Fox Mill ES area was moved from Oakton to South Lakes and part of the Navy ES area was moved from Chantilly to Oakton.

I would not worry about anything zoned for Waples Mill being moved out of Oakton if/when a new HS is built. There might be a greater risk that Crossfield or Navy would move to Chantilly if part of Westfield near the Silver Line moved to a new school and part of Chantilly then moved to Westfield. It's all conjectural, but some might welcome that change given that some of those areas are closer to Chantilly than Oakton.

The biggest risk from an investment perspective might be if you live in the Floris or Fox Mill areas and you got reassigned to a new high school that pulled primarily from low-income schools like Hutchison, Coates and Dogwood, all of which are near the path of the Silver Line in western Fairfax.

no new high school is going to pull primarily from low income neighborhoods. the school board won't allow it -- they've already got their hands full with other struggling high schools and won't add to the problem. any new school will be mixed income.

[Anonymous]

Interesting thoughts thank you. I was wondering if an area is redistributed fro Oakton HS to Chantilly HS how that change would impact the property value. I am thinking specifically Navy and crossfield ES.n It doesn't seem likely that those two ES will be redistributed to South lake due to distance (especially navy). But Navy is awfully close to Chantilly HS. I don't mind being redistributed to Chantilly, but want to consider investment risk, if any.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Interesting thoughts thank you. I was wondering if an area is redistributed fro Oakton HS to Chantilly HS how that change would impact the property value. I am thinking specifically Navy and crossfield ES.n It doesn't seem likely that those two ES will be redistributed to South lake due to distance (especially navy). But Navy is awfully close to Chantilly HS. I don't mind being redistributed to Chantilly, but want to consider investment risk, if any.

Redistricted not redistributed

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know this has been in the talks for a while. I read in the latest CIP that it is likely going to be in the area West of Silver line metro vicinity and will impact boundaries for South lake, Westfield, Chantilly, Centreville, and Oakton HS. Any additional information or thoughts or speculation on this as to how it will impact the boundaries for the mentioned schools? Also, when is the construction currently targeted for, if there are any specifics, and how long does the school construction usually take?

We were considering buying in Oakton HS and are worried about redistricting. Especially the western end of the Oakton HS zone (Crossfield ES, Navy ES, Waples Mill ES). I read somewhere that this area has recently been redistricted. Not sure when but maybe around 2010?

In 2008 the Fox Mill ES area was moved from Oakton to South Lakes and part of the Navy ES area was moved from Chantilly to Oakton.

I would not worry about anything zoned for Waples Mill being moved out of Oakton if/when a new HS is built. There might be a greater risk that Crossfield or Navy would move to Chantilly if part of Westfield near the Silver Line moved to a new school and part of Chantilly then moved to Westfield. It's all conjectural, but some might welcome that change given that some of those areas are closer to Chantilly than Oakton.

The biggest risk from an investment perspective might be if you live in the Floris or Fox Mill areas and you got reassigned to a new high school that pulled primarily from low-income schools like Hutchison, Coates and Dogwood, all of which are near the path of the Silver Line in western Fairfax.

no new high school is going to pull primarily from low income neighborhoods. the school board won't allow it -- they've already got their hands full with other struggling high schools and won't add to the problem. any new school will be mixed income.

Maybe yes, maybe no. If they build near a Silver Line station in Herndon, the new school will necessarily pull from some low-income areas. And the last new school they built in that area was Coates ES, which is about 45% FARMS. So it is entirely possible that opening the new HS, depending on its location, could reassign students to a high-FARMS school.

[Anonymous]

OP,

If you already have kids, it is doubtful that the construction of a new high school will be completed during their school years. I don't think there is even a site selection yet. They've talked about this for twenty years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Interesting thoughts thank you. I was wondering if an area is redistributed fro Oakton HS to Chantilly HS how that change would impact the property value. I am thinking specifically Navy and crossfield ES.n It doesn't seem likely that those two ES will be redistributed to South lake due to distance (especially navy). But Navy is awfully close to Chantilly HS. I don't mind being redistributed to Chantilly, but want to consider investment risk, if any.

I don't think it would have much impact. Oakton is rated higher than Chantilly but they are both good schools and any areas that might get moved would be closer to Chantilly. When FCPS moved part of Navy to Oakton in 2008, some parents complained it would be less convenient.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP,

If you already have kids, it is doubtful that the construction of a new high school will be completed during their school years. I don't think there is even a site selection yet. They've talked about this for twenty years.

It is in the CIP now, which wasn't the case just a few years ago. What can be said is that there's no dedicated funding for the school yet, and FCPS plans to build an addition at South Lakes first. If South Lakes were expanded and population growth in western Fairfax slowed considerably, it's possible construction of the new school could be deferred or cancelled.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP,

If you already have kids, it is doubtful that the construction of a new high school will be completed during their school years. I don't think there is even a site selection yet. They've talked about this for twenty years.

It is in the CIP now, which wasn't the case just a few years ago. What can be said is that there's no dedicated funding for the school yet, and FCPS plans to build an addition at South Lakes first. If South Lakes were expanded and population growth in western Fairfax slowed considerably, it's possible construction of the new school could be deferred or cancelled.

My kids are still quite young but I had no idea that this has been in the talks for 20 years! I also saw a mention of 10yr renovation at Oakton HS which will increase the capacity to 2600+. Maybe after all it might have enough capacity to retain all its existing feeders. Who knows.

[Anonymous]

Do you really want high schools that have 2600 students? The county has needed a new high school for decades.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you really want high schools that have 2600 students? The county has needed a new high school for decades.

My kids love Robinson Secondary. Big schools help kids prepare for college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you really want high schools that have 2600 students? The county has needed a new high school for decades.

Not really, just stating that is what the new CIP says (about 10 year plan).