I mean, it depends on what you need from the school. Maury was a great school for my older son, but for my younger, who is extremely shy, and has dyslexia, ACDS was a better choice. Different schools will be a better fit for different kids. |
ITA. But from an academic standpoint, I don't think ACDS is any better at all than the ACPS publics mentioned. Maybe even less academic. A PP suggested that LCTA isn't a good place for kids with learning disabilities but we haven't found that to be the case at all. It's one of the smallest public schools in the city and the teachers have fewer students so more ability to assist kids who need something extra. Our child has benefited from that. Though admittedly the homework can be tough for a child with learning struggles. |
I went to TC and then UVA. I was much, much better prepared than kids from local privates. My 17 year-old self was shocked. --- Parent of two kids who thrived at Maury and are doing well at GW who is thrilled they'll be at TC in a few years |
PP, thanks for this -- |
Not true. We were zoned for what you call " a better ACPS public" and chose ACDS. You clearly don't know much about the school. ACDS excels at providing individualized attention, as well as the continuous assessment to support differentiation. Not true of any of the schools you've listed. |
Looking at the statistics for out of boundary admissions, Barrett is hardly hidden. Definitely one of the better schools though. |
We love Barrett. Teachers have all been great, my child is thriving. |
Why is anyone even talkng about ACDS on this board/post? It's a mediocre and expensive private. |
This. The last Head of ACDS used to hand out a little book explaining the school's desire to be "basic." |
Sounds like you are a mediocre and sloppy thinker. |
Just realized all of the posts related to the allegations concerning the school board chair transferring her children to LCTA, then back to MVCS were deleted. Were these just allegations or was there some proof this actually occurred? Extremely troubling if true, as it suggests that there's no accountability for school board members. How open is LCTA now to transfers? |
I know of several families that transferred into K at LCTA last year. And anyone was allowed to transfer out of MVCS when it was still on the year-round calendar (which was the given reason why the school board chair didn't want her children at MVCS; and she switched them back when they got rid of the year-round calendar.) |
They are allegations made by someone on this board who posts it ad nauseam. There has been no proof that it actually occurred, it is all conjecture. I can only guess because the poster's child(ren) did not get the transfer s/he wanted. |
this. I have never heard of the situation outside of the postings made here and there certainly was never any kind of press or media coverage on this. It was such a weird thing to harp on. |
Any tips for what is a compelling argument to transfer out of the school you're zoned for, to another particular school? I have a legal opt-out option, but how can I get the school I'd rather have? Any tips? Help. |