Any chance for Skyview (previously Western) High School opt-in out of current boundaries?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The new school with the shiny facilities won’t get much sympathy from the other Concorde schools. Especially those that lost coveted neighborhoods to them. Football games could get ugly.

“Coveted neighborhoods?” Who is coming from “Coveted neighborhoods?”

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Anonymous wrote:The school is very exciting. The admin team is full of energy and having an all-opt in class means that every kid wants to be there. You could feel the energy at the school earlier this week - these kids are like starting their own school in a modern beautiful school - AND they will have AI and Robotics right away. Future generations are going to be thrilled to be in zone for this school. I do think they will have traditional boundaries because there are no math requirements to get in and to be a magnet they would need everyone accelerated. That said, my sons AAP class have largely all opted in - they are all interested in AI/Engineering, etc.

What ES?

I'm not the PP, but my son and his friends feel the same way and they went to Floris.

We are from Oak Hill ES

[Anonymous]

With regards to the aerospace pathways - they are trying to be inclusive since it is not a pure magnet school. The range of outcomes included - building hands on aircraft engines (this is excellent training for a mechanical or future aerospace engineer), getting air traffic controller training (these are tough jobs but generally pay $150-175K, not bad), getting your private pilots license (huge deal for those going to flight school), airport mgmt. experience (these are good paying white collar jobs with Dulles next door) and getting at least two years of engineering and stem design classes. Is it college? No, it's it a leap forward in the right direction, absolutely. They are trying to give coursework that perhaps require higher level math vs. that which does not. It's inclusive in my view since it does not exclude those that want to take the more challenging route.

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Anonymous wrote:The school is very exciting. The admin team is full of energy and having an all-opt in class means that every kid wants to be there. You could feel the energy at the school earlier this week - these kids are like starting their own school in a modern beautiful school - AND they will have AI and Robotics right away. Future generations are going to be thrilled to be in zone for this school. I do think they will have traditional boundaries because there are no math requirements to get in and to be a magnet they would need everyone accelerated. That said, my sons AAP class have largely all opted in - they are all interested in AI/Engineering, etc.

What ES?

I'm not the PP, but my son and his friends feel the same way and they went to Floris.

We are from Oak Hill ES

Cool. I think this is the first I hae heard of Oak Hill families opting in. I figured that would happen but the kids bound to Chantilly have been retty quiet on the board.

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Anonymous wrote:The school is very exciting. The admin team is full of energy and having an all-opt in class means that every kid wants to be there. You could feel the energy at the school earlier this week - these kids are like starting their own school in a modern beautiful school - AND they will have AI and Robotics right away. Future generations are going to be thrilled to be in zone for this school. I do think they will have traditional boundaries because there are no math requirements to get in and to be a magnet they would need everyone accelerated. That said, my sons AAP class have largely all opted in - they are all interested in AI/Engineering, etc.

What ES?

I'm not the PP, but my son and his friends feel the same way and they went to Floris.

We are from Oak Hill ES

Cool. I think this is the first I hae heard of Oak Hill families opting in. I figured that would happen but the kids bound to Chantilly have been retty quiet on the board.

The neighborhood pretty much loves Chantilly, but is realistic and knows they will very likely be assigned to the new school. It was in all four original options. It is also the closest to Skyview--perhaps with the exception of Discovery Square.

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Anonymous wrote:The school is very exciting. The admin team is full of energy and having an all-opt in class means that every kid wants to be there. You could feel the energy at the school earlier this week - these kids are like starting their own school in a modern beautiful school - AND they will have AI and Robotics right away. Future generations are going to be thrilled to be in zone for this school. I do think they will have traditional boundaries because there are no math requirements to get in and to be a magnet they would need everyone accelerated. That said, my sons AAP class have largely all opted in - they are all interested in AI/Engineering, etc.

What ES?

I'm not the PP, but my son and his friends feel the same way and they went to Floris.

We are from Oak Hill ES

Cool. I think this is the first I hae heard of Oak Hill families opting in. I figured that would happen but the kids bound to Chantilly have been retty quiet on the board.

The neighborhood pretty much loves Chantilly, but is realistic and knows they will very likely be assigned to the new school. It was in all four original options. It is also the closest to Skyview--perhaps with the exception of Discovery Square.

The rising 9th graders we know selected Chantilly. I figured some kids would move to Skyview, we just didn't know any.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With regards to the aerospace pathways - they are trying to be inclusive since it is not a pure magnet school. The range of outcomes included - building hands on aircraft engines (this is excellent training for a mechanical or future aerospace engineer), getting air traffic controller training (these are tough jobs but generally pay $150-175K, not bad), getting your private pilots license (huge deal for those going to flight school), airport mgmt. experience (these are good paying white collar jobs with Dulles next door) and getting at least two years of engineering and stem design classes. Is it college? No, it's it a leap forward in the right direction, absolutely. They are trying to give coursework that perhaps require higher level math vs. that which does not. It's inclusive in my view since it does not exclude those that want to take the more challenging route.

Will there be courses in baggage handling or airport customer service? I don’t really want an air traffic controller to be a Skyview sophomore, but a good trade school to prepare students from that area to serve Dulles customers efficiently would be a plus. Maybe there could also be some after-school programs at Dulles since they won’t have the typical sports or clubs at first?

[Anonymous]

It is HIGHLY likely that Skyview will open enrollment to additional HS's in FCPS if the school does not meet the goal of 500 freshman and 500 sophomores. As "deadlines" pass more information will become available on this process.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is HIGHLY likely that Skyview will open enrollment to additional HS's in FCPS if the school does not meet the goal of 500 freshman and 500 sophomores. As "deadlines" pass more information will become available on this process.

It seems like any further placements into Skyview would need to satisfy the student transfer regulation, which sets forth specific grounds for transfers. If someone can no longer transfer into a school for a foreign language or an academy program, but they let kids at schools that may not even be overcrowded transfer into Skyview, they may be setting themselves up for litigation. Just because Michelle Reid wants Skyview to be her signature achievement before she takes her next job doesn't mean FCPS can just ignore its own regulations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Skyview is going to get placed in the Concorde District and get a rude awaking in sports its first few years. After that it will rebound in most sports, but probably not football. Hard to get kids out for that sport when they think they'll get destroyed.

You are far too obsessed with sports. Get a hobby other than children's athletics. Everyone knows the sports teams won't be great for a few years, but they will improve over time. This happens with all new high schools, sweetie. If you're against this school solely because of sports, you need help.

[Anonymous]

Not against this school at all. Actually think it was a good purchase just rushed to open. I do think they did a disservice to that community by putting their athletics program in an awkward situation that will be tough to recover from. There will be kids that try to attend other schools especially in the revenue type sports because Skyview will be behind. Hopefully they hire some coaches right away so they are already in the building when the sports begin. Would be tough get a football program started without a head coach in the building everyday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not against this school at all. Actually think it was a good purchase just rushed to open. I do think they did a disservice to that community by putting their athletics program in an awkward situation that will be tough to recover from. There will be kids that try to attend other schools especially in the revenue type sports because Skyview will be behind. Hopefully they hire some coaches right away so they are already in the building when the sports begin. Would be tough get a football program started without a head coach in the building everyday.

My 8th grader plays club sports, and will continue to play there. No need for 9th grade sports.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not against this school at all. Actually think it was a good purchase just rushed to open. I do think they did a disservice to that community by putting their athletics program in an awkward situation that will be tough to recover from. There will be kids that try to attend other schools especially in the revenue type sports because Skyview will be behind. Hopefully they hire some coaches right away so they are already in the building when the sports begin. Would be tough get a football program started without a head coach in the building everyday.

It will be one year.

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Anonymous wrote:Not against this school at all. Actually think it was a good purchase just rushed to open. I do think they did a disservice to that community by putting their athletics program in an awkward situation that will be tough to recover from. There will be kids that try to attend other schools especially in the revenue type sports because Skyview will be behind. Hopefully they hire some coaches right away so they are already in the building when the sports begin. Would be tough get a football program started without a head coach in the building everyday.

It will be one year.

FCPS has not committed to this. From the FAQs:

"Will the school have sports teams?

The new high school does not currently have all the necessary facilities for a comprehensive athletic program, so VHSL (Virginia High School League) sports and activities, such as football and basketball, will not be available for the 2026-27 school year. As a non-VHSL school in its first year, students at the new high school will be eligible to participate in VHSL sports and activities at their base school. Transportation will be provided from the new high school to base schools for practices and games.

We aim to offer VHSL sports at the new high school starting in Year 2 or Year 3."