Navy Elementary

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Which year is the apex of Navy? If it’s “
Not what it used to be”, then when is the benchmark? Which year should Navy be aspiring to get back to?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Which year is the apex of Navy? If it’s “
Not what it used to be”, then when is the benchmark? Which year should Navy be aspiring to get back to?

It’s never been great. They should take a look at Crossfield or Fox Mill for inspiration.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Which year is the apex of Navy? If it’s “
Not what it used to be”, then when is the benchmark? Which year should Navy be aspiring to get back to?

TBH, I’d say 2019. Downhill ever since.

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Anonymous wrote:Which year is the apex of Navy? If it’s “
Not what it used to be”, then when is the benchmark? Which year should Navy be aspiring to get back to?

TBH, I’d say 2019. Downhill ever since.

I’m going to be honest - our entire Navy experience sucked.

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Anonymous wrote:Navy is not what it used to be. The only reason kids are still doing well is because of parental support and outside tutoring. The curriculum is completely watered down, but that maybe an FCPS issue more than a Navy issue. They certainly still have some gems among the staff, but the overall quality of teaching has definitely gone down and the teachers seem really checked out. Lukewarm on new admin. Nothing great coming out of there really.

I don’t think you’re going to be happy anywhere in FCPS and need to shell out for private. But I’m guessing you’re one of those parents who has already planned out their kids’ path to TJ, so until then you’re just going to complain that everything is too easy for your genius children.

I see your coded racism there. Well played honey. This isn’t about TJ. They don’t even teach science in 6th grade anymore. I’m pretty sure all students need to know science.

Really that’s weird, my Navy 6th grader is working on a science unit right now. The balance is shifted toward more social studies this year, but they’ve always had that split. But I guess that’s not enough for your prodigy. Typical overdramatic Navy parent.

Yes it’s so dramatic to want to your kid to learn science. 🙄. I guess it would be too hard on your prodigy

Good luck they don't learn science in high school either....

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Which year is the apex of Navy? If it’s “
Not what it used to be”, then when is the benchmark? Which year should Navy be aspiring to get back to?

TBH, I’d say 2019. Downhill ever since.

I’m going to be honest - our entire Navy experience sucked.

Was it because of the parent community? We almost bought a house in Franklin Farm and based on all of the threads on DCUM, I'm so glad we didn't do it!! The parents in that neighborhood and the schools it is zoned to seem like a nightmare!

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Anonymous wrote:Which year is the apex of Navy? If it’s “
Not what it used to be”, then when is the benchmark? Which year should Navy be aspiring to get back to?

TBH, I’d say 2019. Downhill ever since.

I’m going to be honest - our entire Navy experience sucked.

Was it because of the parent community? We almost bought a house in Franklin Farm and based on all of the threads on DCUM, I'm so glad we didn't do it!! The parents in that neighborhood and the schools it is zoned to seem like a nightmare!

It was everything - the staff and the parents. Just awful.

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Anonymous wrote:Which year is the apex of Navy? If it’s “
Not what it used to be”, then when is the benchmark? Which year should Navy be aspiring to get back to?

TBH, I’d say 2019. Downhill ever since.

I’m going to be honest - our entire Navy experience sucked.

It was better for our older kid than our youngest, but I think COVID broke FCPS in general.

[Anonymous]

I’m a Navy parent and we’ve had a good experience, especially with the new leadership. Of course, nothing will be perfect but Navy teachers, support staff and leadership have been caring, smart and responsive. Honestly, the most exhausting part of the experience are the parents. There is a competitive streak among them and they just love to complain about everything. I don’t get it. I went to a Title I FCPS elementary school so I don’t know if these parents just don’t understand how privileged they are? If you’re a sane Navy parent, you tend to stay off DCUM Navy threads. I’m breaking the rule here just to say the obvious— a couple of crazy parents who post on this website doesn’t tell you the full (and good) picture about how the school is run.

[Anonymous]

Explains why Carson is such a cluster.

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Anonymous wrote:Which year is the apex of Navy? If it’s “
Not what it used to be”, then when is the benchmark? Which year should Navy be aspiring to get back to?

TBH, I’d say 2019. Downhill ever since.

I’m going to be honest - our entire Navy experience sucked.

Was it because of the parent community? We almost bought a house in Franklin Farm and based on all of the threads on DCUM, I'm so glad we didn't do it!! The parents in that neighborhood and the schools it is zoned to seem like a nightmare!

Most of the Navy community does not live in Franklin Farm. There is only a small island of FF zoned for Navy, and some FF kids who live outside of the island who attend Navy for AAP. If you're thinking of recent threads (I assume ones about Skyview), that's generally Crossfield people. Some of them live in FF but many do not.

Anyway, I think what you get in this part of the county in general is people with just enough money and education to want to optimize everything, but not enough money to guarantee it in the form of prestigious private schools/private instruction/elite social connections. They're always looking for the best school/enrichment/team/studio possible hoping it will give their kid the competitive edge, and finding every little thing to complain about in whatever their current situation is.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a Navy parent and we’ve had a good experience, especially with the new leadership. Of course, nothing will be perfect but Navy teachers, support staff and leadership have been caring, smart and responsive. Honestly, the most exhausting part of the experience are the parents. There is a competitive streak among them and they just love to complain about everything. I don’t get it. I went to a Title I FCPS elementary school so I don’t know if these parents just don’t understand how privileged they are? If you’re a sane Navy parent, you tend to stay off DCUM Navy threads. I’m breaking the rule here just to say the obvious— a couple of crazy parents who post on this website doesn’t tell you the full (and good) picture about how the school is run.

People are afraid to speak out.

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Anonymous wrote:Explains why Carson is such a cluster.

Navy is zoned to Franklin.

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Anonymous wrote:Explains why Carson is such a cluster.

Navy is zoned to Franklin.

AAP kids from Navy tend to go to Carson.

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Anonymous wrote:Which year is the apex of Navy? If it’s “
Not what it used to be”, then when is the benchmark? Which year should Navy be aspiring to get back to?

TBH, I’d say 2019. Downhill ever since.

I’m going to be honest - our entire Navy experience sucked.

Was it because of the parent community? We almost bought a house in Franklin Farm and based on all of the threads on DCUM, I'm so glad we didn't do it!! The parents in that neighborhood and the schools it is zoned to seem like a nightmare!

Most of the Navy community does not live in Franklin Farm. There is only a small island of FF zoned for Navy, and some FF kids who live outside of the island who attend Navy for AAP. If you're thinking of recent threads (I assume ones about Skyview), that's generally Crossfield people. Some of them live in FF but many do not.

Anyway, I think what you get in this part of the county in general is people with just enough money and education to want to optimize everything, but not enough money to guarantee it in the form of prestigious private schools/private instruction/elite social connections. They're always looking for the best school/enrichment/team/studio possible hoping it will give their kid the competitive edge, and finding every little thing to complain about in whatever their current situation is.

I'm in Reston, but this resonates with me. So much.