When your public school is supposed to be one of the best but sucks

[Anonymous]

Just a vent. Do not guess which one, because I won't tell you. Suffice to say that this is supposed to be one of the best, and the administration is awful. When we started, friends tried to tell me, but I didn't listen, so it is on me. One of the issues is how crowded it is, but that is just one of the issues. Thanks for listening.

[Anonymous]

By best, most people means "full of kids from families with money." Even the "best" schools can be overcrowded since everyone wants their kids to go there.

[Anonymous]

We have to guess. I'll go first with ASFS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have to guess. I'll go first with ASFS.

This was my guess too

[Anonymous]

Disillusionment with “great” publics is why we are at a private.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:By best, most people means "full of kids from families with money." Even the "best" schools can be overcrowded since everyone wants their kids to go there.

Yep. We have an influx of kids who dont live in our neighborhood because ours is one of the best.

We even had a parent drop his kid off in a Maserati ... Our neighborhood is affluent but not Maserati level. At least borrow a Lexus for drop off if you want to stay under the radar.

[Anonymous]

My guess is Haycock in FCPS.

I've heard such great things FCPS and have been extremely disappointed in the administration, lack of communication, trailers "learning cottages", etc... The one bright spot in our FCPS elementary is the SACC program, which is super fun and my child never wants to leave!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My guess is Haycock in FCPS.

I've heard such great things FCPS and have been extremely disappointed in the administration, lack of communication, trailers "learning cottages", etc... The one bright spot in our FCPS elementary is the SACC program, which is super fun and my child never wants to leave!

The guy who's taken the interim principal role at Haycock is excellent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have to guess. I'll go first with ASFS.

This was my guess too

No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:By best, most people means "full of kids from families with money." Even the "best" schools can be overcrowded since everyone wants their kids to go there.

Yep. We have an influx of kids who dont live in our neighborhood because ours is one of the best.

We even had a parent drop his kid off in a Maserati ... Our neighborhood is affluent but not Maserati level. At least borrow a Lexus for drop off if you want to stay under the radar.

How does that work? People lying about their address?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:By best, most people means "full of kids from families with money." Even the "best" schools can be overcrowded since everyone wants their kids to go there.

Yep. We have an influx of kids who dont live in our neighborhood because ours is one of the best.

We even had a parent drop his kid off in a Maserati ... Our neighborhood is affluent but not Maserati level. At least borrow a Lexus for drop off if you want to stay under the radar.

How does that work? People lying about their address?

And how do people report this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:By best, most people means "full of kids from families with money." Even the "best" schools can be overcrowded since everyone wants their kids to go there.

Yep. We have an influx of kids who dont live in our neighborhood because ours is one of the best.

We even had a parent drop his kid off in a Maserati ... Our neighborhood is affluent but not Maserati level. At least borrow a Lexus for drop off if you want to stay under the radar.

How does that work? People lying about their address?

yep. 'living with their cousin"

Then principal is somewhat aware. I just hope they go after this aggressively.

[Anonymous]

It's the beginning of the school year. Give it two months at least before you start complaining about this year.

[Anonymous]

New title: When your post doesn't give enough detail to spur meaningful conversation

[Anonymous]

My experience is the opposite. My kids’ public school is supposed to be one of the “worst” in FCPS. It’s consistently ranked at the bottom of the GreatSchools list, but I think it’s excellent. Class sizes are small, the Principal is great, and there isn’t crazy pressure to keep up with the Joneses.