What neighborhood do you think is considered to be the most prestigious in the DC area?

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McLean is prestigious, but given the problems with large class sizes in the schools there, that have been highlighted by the McLean Civic Association, is it worth endangering your children's education to live there?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:McLean is prestigious, but given the problems with large class sizes in the schools there, that have been highlighted by the McLean Civic Association, is it worth endangering your children's education to live there?

Did you mean the McLean Citizens Association? I've never hear of the McLean Civic Association.

It's probably better to live in an area where people aim to get out ahead of such issues, rather than sit by passively and then complain later.

[Anonymous]

the Potomac River neighborhood off of Chain Bridge Road in Arlington/Mclean

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:McLean is prestigious, but given the problems with large class sizes in the schools there, that have been highlighted by the McLean Civic Association, is it worth endangering your children's education to live there?

Did you mean the McLean Citizens Association? I've never hear of the McLean Civic Association.

It's probably better to live in an area where people aim to get out ahead of such issues, rather than sit by passively and then complain later.

Well yes, activiism is good. But meanwhile the class sizes in McLean mean that kids there are getting an inferior education relative to the rest of the County.

[Anonymous]

Springfield, bar none.

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Anonymous wrote:Ballantrae/Langley Farms area of McLean

That area is still old money, coupled with some the intellectual, business, influential, and well-known political Washingtonians.

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Anonymous wrote:McLean is prestigious, but given the problems with large class sizes in the schools there, that have been highlighted by the McLean Civic Association, is it worth endangering your children's education to live there?

Did you mean the McLean Citizens Association? I've never hear of the McLean Civic Association.

It's probably better to live in an area where people aim to get out ahead of such issues, rather than sit by passively and then complain later.

Well yes, activiism is good. But meanwhile the class sizes in McLean mean that kids there are getting an inferior education relative to the rest of the County.

They certainly get fewer resources than students elsewhere in the county. Whether they are currently getting an inferior education is a different question, since they enjoy other benefits, including parents who support their education, teachers who enjoy where they work and are less susceptible to burnout, and engaged peers who reinforce their learning.

Latest SAT scores in FCPS with schools attended by McLean students in bold (and, of course, there are many McLean students at TJ):

TJ 2182
Langley 1830
McLean 1774
Oakton 1767
Woodson 1759
Madison 1749
Marshall 1740
Chantilly 1673
Herndon 1664
Lake Braddock 1660
Robinson 1651
West Springfield 1647
Westfield 1647
South Lakes 1634
South County 1617
Centreville 1615
Fairfax 1598
West Potomac 1564
Falls Church 1520
Hayfield 1519
Annandale 1498
Edison 1491
Lee 1479
Stuart 1464
Mount Vernon 1426

National Merit Semi-Finalists Fall 2014:

TJ: 129
McLean: 12
Langley: 10
Oakton: 10
Woodson: 9
Lake Braddock: 5
Fairfax: 4
Madison: 4
Chantilly: 3
Marshall: 3
Robinson:3
South Lakes: 3
Centreville: 2
Herndon: 2
Edison: 1
South County: 1
Stuart: 1
West Springfield: 1
Westfield: 1

Having said that, I don't begrudge the MCA for raising the issue of class sizes the way that you apparently do, particularly in an election year for the School Board.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:McLean is prestigious, but given the problems with large class sizes in the schools there, that have been highlighted by the McLean Civic Association, is it worth endangering your children's education to live there?

Did you mean the McLean Citizens Association? I've never hear of the McLean Civic Association.

It's probably better to live in an area where people aim to get out ahead of such issues, rather than sit by passively and then complain later.

Well yes, activiism is good. But meanwhile the class sizes in McLean mean that kids there are getting an inferior education relative to the rest of the County.

They certainly get fewer resources than students elsewhere in the county. Whether they are currently getting an inferior education is a different question, since they enjoy other benefits, including parents who support their education, teachers who enjoy where they work and are less susceptible to burnout, and engaged peers who reinforce their learning.


Having said that, I don't begrudge the MCA for raising the issue of class sizes the way that you apparently do, particularly in an election year for the School Board.

Well if you support your kids education, you can do so in whatever place you live.

But bottom line, they are either still getting a better education in McLean than elsewhere in the County, or a worse one. Which do you think it is?

And of course I acknowledge the right of all to participate in the democratic process. I just think parents considering moving to McLean might want to consider what MCA is saying. Clearly MCA considers this a serious issue.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:McLean is prestigious, but given the problems with large class sizes in the schools there, that have been highlighted by the McLean Civic Association, is it worth endangering your children's education to live there?

Did you mean the McLean Citizens Association? I've never hear of the McLean Civic Association.

It's probably better to live in an area where people aim to get out ahead of such issues, rather than sit by passively and then complain later.

Well yes, activiism is good. But meanwhile the class sizes in McLean mean that kids there are getting an inferior education relative to the rest of the County.

They certainly get fewer resources than students elsewhere in the county. Whether they are currently getting an inferior education is a different question, since they enjoy other benefits, including parents who support their education, teachers who enjoy where they work and are less susceptible to burnout, and engaged peers who reinforce their learning.


Having said that, I don't begrudge the MCA for raising the issue of class sizes the way that you apparently do, particularly in an election year for the School Board.

Well if you support your kids education, you can do so in whatever place you live.

But bottom line, they are either still getting a better education in McLean than elsewhere in the County, or a worse one. Which do you think it is?

And of course I acknowledge the right of all to participate in the democratic process. I just think parents considering moving to McLean might want to consider what MCA is saying. Clearly MCA considers this a serious issue.

Do you realize who attends the meetings? It is the old fogies who resist change vehemently, not the working parents who are unable to attend. Not only does McLean support the rest of Fairfax County (as is well known and mentioned above), but McLean's (rather surly) elderly residents get a huge tax break. Something is certainly wrong with this picture, if you are a concerned McLean parent.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:McLean is prestigious, but given the problems with large class sizes in the schools there, that have been highlighted by the McLean Civic Association, is it worth endangering your children's education to live there?

Did you mean the McLean Citizens Association? I've never hear of the McLean Civic Association.

It's probably better to live in an area where people aim to get out ahead of such issues, rather than sit by passively and then complain later.

Well yes, activiism is good. But meanwhile the class sizes in McLean mean that kids there are getting an inferior education relative to the rest of the County.

They certainly get fewer resources than students elsewhere in the county. Whether they are currently getting an inferior education is a different question, since they enjoy other benefits, including parents who support their education, teachers who enjoy where they work and are less susceptible to burnout, and engaged peers who reinforce their learning.


Having said that, I don't begrudge the MCA for raising the issue of class sizes the way that you apparently do, particularly in an election year for the School Board.

Well if you support your kids education, you can do so in whatever place you live.

But bottom line, they are either still getting a better education in McLean than elsewhere in the County, or a worse one. Which do you think it is?

And of course I acknowledge the right of all to participate in the democratic process. I just think parents considering moving to McLean might want to consider what MCA is saying. Clearly MCA considers this a serious issue.

Of course, but you'd like to have every leg of the stool available, if possible.

The McLean schools are among the best public schools in the DC region, but that doesn't mean that people aren't worried about class sizes in McLean. I'm happy to stipulate to that if it makes you feel better. From what I've seen, parents in other jurisdictions worry at least as much about other issues, including capacity and standards.

[Anonymous]

PH.

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Of course, but you'd like to have every leg of the stool available, if possible.

The McLean schools are among the best public schools in the DC region, but that doesn't mean that people aren't worried about class sizes in McLean. I'm happy to stipulate to that if it makes you feel better. From what I've seen, parents in other jurisdictions worry at least as much about other issues, including capacity and standards.

Well I am glad to hear that. I hope the FCPS board is listening, because it sounds to me from what you are saying that the schools elsewhere in Fairfax County need the resources more.

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Of course, but you'd like to have every leg of the stool available, if possible.

The McLean schools are among the best public schools in the DC region, but that doesn't mean that people aren't worried about class sizes in McLean. I'm happy to stipulate to that if it makes you feel better. From what I've seen, parents in other jurisdictions worry at least as much about other issues, including capacity and standards.

Well I am glad to hear that. I hope the FCPS board is listening, because it sounds to me from what you are saying that the schools elsewhere in Fairfax County need the resources more.

Glad to reassure you.

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Of course, but you'd like to have every leg of the stool available, if possible.

The McLean schools are among the best public schools in the DC region, but that doesn't mean that people aren't worried about class sizes in McLean. I'm happy to stipulate to that if it makes you feel better. From what I've seen, parents in other jurisdictions worry at least as much about other issues, including capacity and standards.

Well I am glad to hear that. I hope the FCPS board is listening, because it sounds to me from what you are saying that the schools elsewhere in Fairfax County need the resources more.

Glad to reassure you.

Much obliged. I am very concerned about the people of McLean. When I read statements from the McLean Citizens Association, I get worried for the oppressed people of McLean. They seem to be victimized in so many ways. But thanks to you I will I focus my concern on others.

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Of course, but you'd like to have every leg of the stool available, if possible.

The McLean schools are among the best public schools in the DC region, but that doesn't mean that people aren't worried about class sizes in McLean. I'm happy to stipulate to that if it makes you feel better. From what I've seen, parents in other jurisdictions worry at least as much about other issues, including capacity and standards.

Well I am glad to hear that. I hope the FCPS board is listening, because it sounds to me from what you are saying that the schools elsewhere in Fairfax County need the resources more.

Glad to reassure you.

Much obliged. I am very concerned about the people of McLean. When I read statements from the McLean Citizens Association, I get worried for the oppressed people of McLean. They seem to be victimized in so many ways. But thanks to you I will I focus my concern on others.

Good thing you gave the others advance notice. At least they can lower the shades and turn off the lights before you show up.