Fairfax vs Loudoun

[Anonymous]

What comments do you all have on Loudoun vs Fairfax education for gifted students. Moving this summer with a rising kindergarten student and trying to decide between counties. For what it's worth, we would only be able to afford Herndon or Reston in ffx co.

[Anonymous]

Fairfax has a huge budget shortfall. I would select Loudoun to avoid the budget mess.

[Anonymous]

Fairfax, Loudon? Those are west of the river, right? There are no gifted students west of the river.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fairfax, Loudon? Those are west of the river, right? There are no gifted students west of the river.

Thanks, very helpful.

[Anonymous]

It depends on which HS In Loudoun and which HS in Fairfax.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What comments do you all have on Loudoun vs Fairfax education for gifted students. Moving this summer with a rising kindergarten student and trying to decide between counties. For what it's worth, we would only be able to afford Herndon or Reston in ffx co.

What about the Burke/West Springfield area? If you can afford Herndon or Reston, you can afford Burke or West Springfield also. Schools are very good there and you'd have some more choices.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What comments do you all have on Loudoun vs Fairfax education for gifted students. Moving this summer with a rising kindergarten student and trying to decide between counties. For what it's worth, we would only be able to afford Herndon or Reston in ffx co.

What about the Burke/West Springfield area? If you can afford Herndon or Reston, you can afford Burke or West Springfield also. Schools are very good there and you'd have some more choices.

We have another child in a specialty school in Tysons, so need to stay within a good driving distance.

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Anonymous wrote:What comments do you all have on Loudoun vs Fairfax education for gifted students. Moving this summer with a rising kindergarten student and trying to decide between counties. For what it's worth, we would only be able to afford Herndon or Reston in ffx co.

What about the Burke/West Springfield area? If you can afford Herndon or Reston, you can afford Burke or West Springfield also. Schools are very good there and you'd have some more choices.

We have another child in a specialty school in Tysons, so need to stay within a good driving distance.

Why are you picking housing based on gifted education when that "gifted education" may or may not come to be for your child who must be somewhere around the age of 4?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What comments do you all have on Loudoun vs Fairfax education for gifted students. Moving this summer with a rising kindergarten student and trying to decide between counties. For what it's worth, we would only be able to afford Herndon or Reston in ffx co.

What about the Burke/West Springfield area? If you can afford Herndon or Reston, you can afford Burke or West Springfield also. Schools are very good there and you'd have some more choices.

We have another child in a specialty school in Tysons, so need to stay within a good driving distance.

Why are you picking housing based on gifted education when that "gifted education" may or may not come to be for your child who must be somewhere around the age of 4?

It is not soley based on this, but gifted education programs are one factor I'm researching in the process. Didn't think this was the right forum to ask about appreciation and such... . We do believe she will fall into a gifted category based on family history and an already demonstrated curiosity and ability to grasp complex concepts.

[Anonymous]

NotOP, but interested in an objective comparison as well... if we can ever get to that.

[Anonymous]

Well, FCPS has FT standalone AAP classrooms for gifted kids at designated Centers starting in 3rd. Loudoun has ???? Not actually sure.

[Anonymous]

Loudoun has pull outs and projects. Call them and ask directly as their model is very different than Fairfax's.

[Anonymous]

If you have a kid in a Tysons school, just look at Arlington or Fairfax. Why hassle with a commute to Loudoun?

[Anonymous]

Its easier to get into AAP in Fairfax. You may find yourself battling to get your child into the gifted program in Loudoun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Its easier to get into AAP in Fairfax. You may find yourself battling to get your child into the gifted program in Loudoun.

What if your child is already in AAP and you move to Loudoun? Does it transfer then?