Class size of 30 at wolftrap, grade 1
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Anonymous
PP is correct. This is not up to the School Board. However, what is up to the School Board is how they spend other money. The federal government provides money for reduced classes for Title I kids. That's fine. They likely do need smaller classes. However, FCPS School Board provides even more money to reduce the classes even further. I believe that, when practical, we should give more resources to those that need it--but not at the expense of packing kids like sardines in the other schools. Essentially, that is happening in Fairfax County. There has to be some balance and common sense applied here. When you have classes of 15 in one school and 30 in another, that is not a good balance of resources. |
Anonymous
| Does anyone know if this is the norm in the Vienna area? My sister is looking to buy there, and I would like to let her know. |
Anonymous
It's normal to have classes over 25 in Vienna. |
Anonymous
That is not true.. yes, some classes can be.. We have been at 23 for 2 years now. |
Anonymous
It depends on the school and the school year. We've had classes over 25 and classes under 25. It just depends on enrollment and staff allocation. |
Anonymous
I'd say the majority of classes though in Vienna are at 25 or above. They tend to cap out around 30. |
Anonymous
My 2nd grader at another Vienna elementary school has never had more than 22. |
Anonymous
Can you please share the name of your school? |
Anonymous
Which school? |
Anonymous
Do you know the sizes of the other grades? Also, this is just Sept. Typically sizes get larger throughout the year. |
Anonymous
Not necessarily. But, they do get larger during September. After that, it's hit or miss. Some get bigger, some smaller. |
Anonymous
PP who has never had more than 22. Every year, my second grader has gained and lost a few students over the year, usually ending within one kid of where they started. This is at Louise Archer. I just heard that our Kindergarten classes all have fewer than 20 kids. I think in 3rd through 6th, some of the classes get but have not paid too much attention. |
Anonymous
| 23 in my DD's K class (Falls Church - FCPS). |