FCPS HS Boundary

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Anonymous wrote:I was concerned about HS boundaries when I was buying my house a year ago. I would have loved to buy in Falls Church City, but I don't have 2 million dollars and prefer AP curriculum, so we closed that topic. Instead, I did second best - bought in Fairfax City. We are guaranteed to go to Fairfax High School come hell or high water, by City ordinance.

While folks who can buy walking distance to Langley and company are also effectively assured their attendance zones, people with modest housing budgets like our family could not afford those subdivisions. We could potentially afford to buy in Oakton HS, but then there would be no guarantees come next redistricting since areas that feed into Falls Church HS actually spread WAAAAY outside the beltway and are separated by two city blocks. I cannot afford to gamble. MCPS across the Potomac is adjusting boundaries on roughly half the schools in the coming year. Depending on how this election goes, Fairfax may be next.

We looked at FFX High School outcomes, trying to see past the overall Great Schools score. We saw a clear bimodal distribution of the student body at FFX HS, with kids who put in the work having every opportunity to grow + having both a community college and GM University nearby, allowing both dual enrollment and research opportunities. I spoke to multiple co-workers who felt that their kids got great preparation to attend top colleges, coming out of FFX High School. Also, having a large part of the student body who is focusing on non-academic pursuits is actually helpful in modern day admissions game.

Honestly, that's my best advice for folks with a modest budget.

I’m sorry that you were limited in your house selection, and glad that it worked out for you. The SB is going to cause this to happen much more if they get their way with sprawling redistricting soon and then every five years thereafter.

Thank you, but so far I am not feeling deprived at the elementary level. One step at a time.

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Anonymous wrote:I was concerned about HS boundaries when I was buying my house a year ago. I would have loved to buy in Falls Church City, but I don't have 2 million dollars and prefer AP curriculum, so we closed that topic. Instead, I did second best - bought in Fairfax City. We are guaranteed to go to Fairfax High School come hell or high water, by City ordinance.

While folks who can buy walking distance to Langley and company are also effectively assured their attendance zones, people with modest housing budgets like our family could not afford those subdivisions. We could potentially afford to buy in Oakton HS, but then there would be no guarantees come next redistricting since areas that feed into Falls Church HS actually spread WAAAAY outside the beltway and are separated by two city blocks. I cannot afford to gamble. MCPS across the Potomac is adjusting boundaries on roughly half the schools in the coming year. Depending on how this election goes, Fairfax may be next.

We looked at FFX High School outcomes, trying to see past the overall Great Schools score. We saw a clear bimodal distribution of the student body at FFX HS, with kids who put in the work having every opportunity to grow + having both a community college and GM University nearby, allowing both dual enrollment and research opportunities. I spoke to multiple co-workers who felt that their kids got great preparation to attend top colleges, coming out of FFX High School. Also, having a large part of the student body who is focusing on non-academic pursuits is actually helpful in modern day admissions game.

Honestly, that's my best advice for folks with a modest budget.

I’m sorry that you were limited in your house selection, and glad that it worked out for you. The SB is going to cause this to happen much more if they get their way with sprawling redistricting soon and then every five years thereafter.

Quite the opposite. The current trend will mean we'll eventually have about a quarter of the pyramids who rise at "Langley" level of reputation with old folks sitting on their nest egg as long as possible. Meanwhile homes that are moving and are reasonably priced will only be found in lower pyramids. That's exactly what has led to PP being stuck at Fairfax HS.

Responsible redistricting would mean PP and all of us who can't drop 2 million have access to many more pyramids.

Self-interest at its core. Sounds like you want to bring down property values to the point where you can be one of the haves instead of the have nots. Kinda gross if you stop to think about it.

Or is it more gross that someone who was born 5-10 years earlier had the chance to buy practically anywhere, and is now hoarding resources so that no one else in their same position 5 years later can do the same?

“Hoarding resources”… I can’t even. You probably think your student loans should be “forgiven” too, right?

It’s doubly rich because she’s talking about FCPS, where a lot of extra resources go to the lower-ranked schools. The exact opposite of what she is complaining about.

If the SB pulls the trigger on redistricting it’ll be funny to see people on this platform start to complain when the redistricted kids start to take up coveted spots at TJs, on sports teams, and in the class rank.

I’m not a fan of any county-wide boundary changes without FCPS putting in a lot more work first, but I think PP probably knows the highest-rated schools get the least funding per student in FCPS. The suggestion is that, if higher-income families are redistricted to some schools, they’ll begin to invest their own resources in those schools, so they may be more likely to have the types of extras the more affluent schools have.

I don’t know if that would happen or not. The redistricted families might just move, or go private, or find some way to pupil place. But you should at least acknowledge the argument that’s actually being made.

I acknowledge what she is trying to do - take my time, money and resources using my kid’s education as the means instead of investing her own time and resources in the school. Geez, I wonder why parents push back against redistricting so much?

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Anonymous wrote:I was concerned about HS boundaries when I was buying my house a year ago. I would have loved to buy in Falls Church City, but I don't have 2 million dollars and prefer AP curriculum, so we closed that topic. Instead, I did second best - bought in Fairfax City. We are guaranteed to go to Fairfax High School come hell or high water, by City ordinance.

While folks who can buy walking distance to Langley and company are also effectively assured their attendance zones, people with modest housing budgets like our family could not afford those subdivisions. We could potentially afford to buy in Oakton HS, but then there would be no guarantees come next redistricting since areas that feed into Falls Church HS actually spread WAAAAY outside the beltway and are separated by two city blocks. I cannot afford to gamble. MCPS across the Potomac is adjusting boundaries on roughly half the schools in the coming year. Depending on how this election goes, Fairfax may be next.

We looked at FFX High School outcomes, trying to see past the overall Great Schools score. We saw a clear bimodal distribution of the student body at FFX HS, with kids who put in the work having every opportunity to grow + having both a community college and GM University nearby, allowing both dual enrollment and research opportunities. I spoke to multiple co-workers who felt that their kids got great preparation to attend top colleges, coming out of FFX High School. Also, having a large part of the student body who is focusing on non-academic pursuits is actually helpful in modern day admissions game.

Honestly, that's my best advice for folks with a modest budget.

I’m sorry that you were limited in your house selection, and glad that it worked out for you. The SB is going to cause this to happen much more if they get their way with sprawling redistricting soon and then every five years thereafter.

Quite the opposite. The current trend will mean we'll eventually have about a quarter of the pyramids who rise at "Langley" level of reputation with old folks sitting on their nest egg as long as possible. Meanwhile homes that are moving and are reasonably priced will only be found in lower pyramids. That's exactly what has led to PP being stuck at Fairfax HS.

Responsible redistricting would mean PP and all of us who can't drop 2 million have access to many more pyramids.

Self-interest at its core. Sounds like you want to bring down property values to the point where you can be one of the haves instead of the have nots. Kinda gross if you stop to think about it.

Or is it more gross that someone who was born 5-10 years earlier had the chance to buy practically anywhere, and is now hoarding resources so that no one else in their same position 5 years later can do the same?

To pretend you are motivated by altruistic goals when you are really just trying to get your own kids into a higher-rate school is what I find quite disgusting. Top-level hypocrisy.

Also, do you really consider other kids in those school districts to be “resources”? That’s high-level messed up.

I never implied kids are resources. The resources I'm referring to are the clubs and enrichment opportunities that schools like Langley and McLean can offer that many other schools cannot due to lack of funding and sponsors.

So you want the school board to move the parents that people can benefit from them.
That’s so much better.
:eye roll:

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Anonymous wrote:I was concerned about HS boundaries when I was buying my house a year ago. I would have loved to buy in Falls Church City, but I don't have 2 million dollars and prefer AP curriculum, so we closed that topic. Instead, I did second best - bought in Fairfax City. We are guaranteed to go to Fairfax High School come hell or high water, by City ordinance.

While folks who can buy walking distance to Langley and company are also effectively assured their attendance zones, people with modest housing budgets like our family could not afford those subdivisions. We could potentially afford to buy in Oakton HS, but then there would be no guarantees come next redistricting since areas that feed into Falls Church HS actually spread WAAAAY outside the beltway and are separated by two city blocks. I cannot afford to gamble. MCPS across the Potomac is adjusting boundaries on roughly half the schools in the coming year. Depending on how this election goes, Fairfax may be next.

We looked at FFX High School outcomes, trying to see past the overall Great Schools score. We saw a clear bimodal distribution of the student body at FFX HS, with kids who put in the work having every opportunity to grow + having both a community college and GM University nearby, allowing both dual enrollment and research opportunities. I spoke to multiple co-workers who felt that their kids got great preparation to attend top colleges, coming out of FFX High School. Also, having a large part of the student body who is focusing on non-academic pursuits is actually helpful in modern day admissions game.

Honestly, that's my best advice for folks with a modest budget.

I’m sorry that you were limited in your house selection, and glad that it worked out for you. The SB is going to cause this to happen much more if they get their way with sprawling redistricting soon and then every five years thereafter.

Quite the opposite. The current trend will mean we'll eventually have about a quarter of the pyramids who rise at "Langley" level of reputation with old folks sitting on their nest egg as long as possible. Meanwhile homes that are moving and are reasonably priced will only be found in lower pyramids. That's exactly what has led to PP being stuck at Fairfax HS.

Responsible redistricting would mean PP and all of us who can't drop 2 million have access to many more pyramids.

Self-interest at its core. Sounds like you want to bring down property values to the point where you can be one of the haves instead of the have nots. Kinda gross if you stop to think about it.

Or is it more gross that someone who was born 5-10 years earlier had the chance to buy practically anywhere, and is now hoarding resources so that no one else in their same position 5 years later can do the same?

“Hoarding resources”… I can’t even. You probably think your student loans should be “forgiven” too, right?

It’s doubly rich because she’s talking about FCPS, where a lot of extra resources go to the lower-ranked schools. The exact opposite of what she is complaining about.

If the SB pulls the trigger on redistricting it’ll be funny to see people on this platform start to complain when the redistricted kids start to take up coveted spots at TJs, on sports teams, and in the class rank.

I’m not a fan of any county-wide boundary changes without FCPS putting in a lot more work first, but I think PP probably knows the highest-rated schools get the least funding per student in FCPS. The suggestion is that, if higher-income families are redistricted to some schools, they’ll begin to invest their own resources in those schools, so they may be more likely to have the types of extras the more affluent schools have.

I don’t know if that would happen or not. The redistricted families might just move, or go private, or find some way to pupil place. But you should at least acknowledge the argument that’s actually being made.

I acknowledge what she is trying to do - take my time, money and resources using my kid’s education as the means instead of investing her own time and resources in the school. Geez, I wonder why parents push back against redistricting so much?

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The person who constantly natters away about redistricting is beyond transparent.

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Anonymous wrote:I was concerned about HS boundaries when I was buying my house a year ago. I would have loved to buy in Falls Church City, but I don't have 2 million dollars and prefer AP curriculum, so we closed that topic. Instead, I did second best - bought in Fairfax City. We are guaranteed to go to Fairfax High School come hell or high water, by City ordinance.

While folks who can buy walking distance to Langley and company are also effectively assured their attendance zones, people with modest housing budgets like our family could not afford those subdivisions. We could potentially afford to buy in Oakton HS, but then there would be no guarantees come next redistricting since areas that feed into Falls Church HS actually spread WAAAAY outside the beltway and are separated by two city blocks. I cannot afford to gamble. MCPS across the Potomac is adjusting boundaries on roughly half the schools in the coming year. Depending on how this election goes, Fairfax may be next.

We looked at FFX High School outcomes, trying to see past the overall Great Schools score. We saw a clear bimodal distribution of the student body at FFX HS, with kids who put in the work having every opportunity to grow + having both a community college and GM University nearby, allowing both dual enrollment and research opportunities. I spoke to multiple co-workers who felt that their kids got great preparation to attend top colleges, coming out of FFX High School. Also, having a large part of the student body who is focusing on non-academic pursuits is actually helpful in modern day admissions game.

Honestly, that's my best advice for folks with a modest budget.

I’m sorry that you were limited in your house selection, and glad that it worked out for you. The SB is going to cause this to happen much more if they get their way with sprawling redistricting soon and then every five years thereafter.

Quite the opposite. The current trend will mean we'll eventually have about a quarter of the pyramids who rise at "Langley" level of reputation with old folks sitting on their nest egg as long as possible. Meanwhile homes that are moving and are reasonably priced will only be found in lower pyramids. That's exactly what has led to PP being stuck at Fairfax HS.

Responsible redistricting would mean PP and all of us who can't drop 2 million have access to many more pyramids.

Self-interest at its core. Sounds like you want to bring down property values to the point where you can be one of the haves instead of the have nots. Kinda gross if you stop to think about it.

Or is it more gross that someone who was born 5-10 years earlier had the chance to buy practically anywhere, and is now hoarding resources so that no one else in their same position 5 years later can do the same?

“Hoarding resources”… I can’t even. You probably think your student loans should be “forgiven” too, right?

It’s doubly rich because she’s talking about FCPS, where a lot of extra resources go to the lower-ranked schools. The exact opposite of what she is complaining about.

If the SB pulls the trigger on redistricting it’ll be funny to see people on this platform start to complain when the redistricted kids start to take up coveted spots at TJs, on sports teams, and in the class rank.

I’m not a fan of any county-wide boundary changes without FCPS putting in a lot more work first, but I think PP probably knows the highest-rated schools get the least funding per student in FCPS. The suggestion is that, if higher-income families are redistricted to some schools, they’ll begin to invest their own resources in those schools, so they may be more likely to have the types of extras the more affluent schools have.

I don’t know if that would happen or not. The redistricted families might just move, or go private, or find some way to pupil place. But you should at least acknowledge the argument that’s actually being made.

I acknowledge what she is trying to do - take my time, money and resources using my kid’s education as the means instead of investing her own time and resources in the school. Geez, I wonder why parents push back against redistricting so much?

+1
The person who constantly natters away about redistricting is beyond transparent.

- 1. You don’t have to agree with them, but no need to be so unpleasant about it.

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Anonymous wrote:I was concerned about HS boundaries when I was buying my house a year ago. I would have loved to buy in Falls Church City, but I don't have 2 million dollars and prefer AP curriculum, so we closed that topic. Instead, I did second best - bought in Fairfax City. We are guaranteed to go to Fairfax High School come hell or high water, by City ordinance.

While folks who can buy walking distance to Langley and company are also effectively assured their attendance zones, people with modest housing budgets like our family could not afford those subdivisions. We could potentially afford to buy in Oakton HS, but then there would be no guarantees come next redistricting since areas that feed into Falls Church HS actually spread WAAAAY outside the beltway and are separated by two city blocks. I cannot afford to gamble. MCPS across the Potomac is adjusting boundaries on roughly half the schools in the coming year. Depending on how this election goes, Fairfax may be next.

We looked at FFX High School outcomes, trying to see past the overall Great Schools score. We saw a clear bimodal distribution of the student body at FFX HS, with kids who put in the work having every opportunity to grow + having both a community college and GM University nearby, allowing both dual enrollment and research opportunities. I spoke to multiple co-workers who felt that their kids got great preparation to attend top colleges, coming out of FFX High School. Also, having a large part of the student body who is focusing on non-academic pursuits is actually helpful in modern day admissions game.

Honestly, that's my best advice for folks with a modest budget.

I’m sorry that you were limited in your house selection, and glad that it worked out for you. The SB is going to cause this to happen much more if they get their way with sprawling redistricting soon and then every five years thereafter.

Quite the opposite. The current trend will mean we'll eventually have about a quarter of the pyramids who rise at "Langley" level of reputation with old folks sitting on their nest egg as long as possible. Meanwhile homes that are moving and are reasonably priced will only be found in lower pyramids. That's exactly what has led to PP being stuck at Fairfax HS.

Responsible redistricting would mean PP and all of us who can't drop 2 million have access to many more pyramids.

Self-interest at its core. Sounds like you want to bring down property values to the point where you can be one of the haves instead of the have nots. Kinda gross if you stop to think about it.

Or is it more gross that someone who was born 5-10 years earlier had the chance to buy practically anywhere, and is now hoarding resources so that no one else in their same position 5 years later can do the same?

“Hoarding resources”… I can’t even. You probably think your student loans should be “forgiven” too, right?

It’s doubly rich because she’s talking about FCPS, where a lot of extra resources go to the lower-ranked schools. The exact opposite of what she is complaining about.

If the SB pulls the trigger on redistricting it’ll be funny to see people on this platform start to complain when the redistricted kids start to take up coveted spots at TJs, on sports teams, and in the class rank.

I’m not a fan of any county-wide boundary changes without FCPS putting in a lot more work first, but I think PP probably knows the highest-rated schools get the least funding per student in FCPS. The suggestion is that, if higher-income families are redistricted to some schools, they’ll begin to invest their own resources in those schools, so they may be more likely to have the types of extras the more affluent schools have.

I don’t know if that would happen or not. The redistricted families might just move, or go private, or find some way to pupil place. But you should at least acknowledge the argument that’s actually being made.

I acknowledge what she is trying to do - take my time, money and resources using my kid’s education as the means instead of investing her own time and resources in the school. Geez, I wonder why parents push back against redistricting so much?

+1
The person who constantly natters away about redistricting is beyond transparent.

- 1. You don’t have to agree with them, but no need to be so unpleasant about it.

DP. That’s rich, given the typical post from the SJWs.

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Anonymous wrote:I was concerned about HS boundaries when I was buying my house a year ago. I would have loved to buy in Falls Church City, but I don't have 2 million dollars and prefer AP curriculum, so we closed that topic. Instead, I did second best - bought in Fairfax City. We are guaranteed to go to Fairfax High School come hell or high water, by City ordinance.

While folks who can buy walking distance to Langley and company are also effectively assured their attendance zones, people with modest housing budgets like our family could not afford those subdivisions. We could potentially afford to buy in Oakton HS, but then there would be no guarantees come next redistricting since areas that feed into Falls Church HS actually spread WAAAAY outside the beltway and are separated by two city blocks. I cannot afford to gamble. MCPS across the Potomac is adjusting boundaries on roughly half the schools in the coming year. Depending on how this election goes, Fairfax may be next.

We looked at FFX High School outcomes, trying to see past the overall Great Schools score. We saw a clear bimodal distribution of the student body at FFX HS, with kids who put in the work having every opportunity to grow + having both a community college and GM University nearby, allowing both dual enrollment and research opportunities. I spoke to multiple co-workers who felt that their kids got great preparation to attend top colleges, coming out of FFX High School. Also, having a large part of the student body who is focusing on non-academic pursuits is actually helpful in modern day admissions game.

Honestly, that's my best advice for folks with a modest budget.

I’m sorry that you were limited in your house selection, and glad that it worked out for you. The SB is going to cause this to happen much more if they get their way with sprawling redistricting soon and then every five years thereafter.

Quite the opposite. The current trend will mean we'll eventually have about a quarter of the pyramids who rise at "Langley" level of reputation with old folks sitting on their nest egg as long as possible. Meanwhile homes that are moving and are reasonably priced will only be found in lower pyramids. That's exactly what has led to PP being stuck at Fairfax HS.

Responsible redistricting would mean PP and all of us who can't drop 2 million have access to many more pyramids.

Self-interest at its core. Sounds like you want to bring down property values to the point where you can be one of the haves instead of the have nots. Kinda gross if you stop to think about it.

Or is it more gross that someone who was born 5-10 years earlier had the chance to buy practically anywhere, and is now hoarding resources so that no one else in their same position 5 years later can do the same?

“Hoarding resources”… I can’t even. You probably think your student loans should be “forgiven” too, right?

It’s doubly rich because she’s talking about FCPS, where a lot of extra resources go to the lower-ranked schools. The exact opposite of what she is complaining about.

If the SB pulls the trigger on redistricting it’ll be funny to see people on this platform start to complain when the redistricted kids start to take up coveted spots at TJs, on sports teams, and in the class rank.

I’m not a fan of any county-wide boundary changes without FCPS putting in a lot more work first, but I think PP probably knows the highest-rated schools get the least funding per student in FCPS. The suggestion is that, if higher-income families are redistricted to some schools, they’ll begin to invest their own resources in those schools, so they may be more likely to have the types of extras the more affluent schools have.

I don’t know if that would happen or not. The redistricted families might just move, or go private, or find some way to pupil place. But you should at least acknowledge the argument that’s actually being made.

I acknowledge what she is trying to do - take my time, money and resources using my kid’s education as the means instead of investing her own time and resources in the school. Geez, I wonder why parents push back against redistricting so much?

+1
The person who constantly natters away about redistricting is beyond transparent.

- 1. You don’t have to agree with them, but no need to be so unpleasant about it.

DP. That’s rich, given the typical post from the SJWs.

What is the “typical post” from the “SJWs”?

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Anonymous wrote:I was concerned about HS boundaries when I was buying my house a year ago. I would have loved to buy in Falls Church City, but I don't have 2 million dollars and prefer AP curriculum, so we closed that topic. Instead, I did second best - bought in Fairfax City. We are guaranteed to go to Fairfax High School come hell or high water, by City ordinance.

While folks who can buy walking distance to Langley and company are also effectively assured their attendance zones, people with modest housing budgets like our family could not afford those subdivisions. We could potentially afford to buy in Oakton HS, but then there would be no guarantees come next redistricting since areas that feed into Falls Church HS actually spread WAAAAY outside the beltway and are separated by two city blocks. I cannot afford to gamble. MCPS across the Potomac is adjusting boundaries on roughly half the schools in the coming year. Depending on how this election goes, Fairfax may be next.

We looked at FFX High School outcomes, trying to see past the overall Great Schools score. We saw a clear bimodal distribution of the student body at FFX HS, with kids who put in the work having every opportunity to grow + having both a community college and GM University nearby, allowing both dual enrollment and research opportunities. I spoke to multiple co-workers who felt that their kids got great preparation to attend top colleges, coming out of FFX High School. Also, having a large part of the student body who is focusing on non-academic pursuits is actually helpful in modern day admissions game.

Honestly, that's my best advice for folks with a modest budget.

I’m sorry that you were limited in your house selection, and glad that it worked out for you. The SB is going to cause this to happen much more if they get their way with sprawling redistricting soon and then every five years thereafter.

Quite the opposite. The current trend will mean we'll eventually have about a quarter of the pyramids who rise at "Langley" level of reputation with old folks sitting on their nest egg as long as possible. Meanwhile homes that are moving and are reasonably priced will only be found in lower pyramids. That's exactly what has led to PP being stuck at Fairfax HS.

Responsible redistricting would mean PP and all of us who can't drop 2 million have access to many more pyramids.

Self-interest at its core. Sounds like you want to bring down property values to the point where you can be one of the haves instead of the have nots. Kinda gross if you stop to think about it.

Or is it more gross that someone who was born 5-10 years earlier had the chance to buy practically anywhere, and is now hoarding resources so that no one else in their same position 5 years later can do the same?

“Hoarding resources”… I can’t even. You probably think your student loans should be “forgiven” too, right?

It’s doubly rich because she’s talking about FCPS, where a lot of extra resources go to the lower-ranked schools. The exact opposite of what she is complaining about.

If the SB pulls the trigger on redistricting it’ll be funny to see people on this platform start to complain when the redistricted kids start to take up coveted spots at TJs, on sports teams, and in the class rank.

I’m not a fan of any county-wide boundary changes without FCPS putting in a lot more work first, but I think PP probably knows the highest-rated schools get the least funding per student in FCPS. The suggestion is that, if higher-income families are redistricted to some schools, they’ll begin to invest their own resources in those schools, so they may be more likely to have the types of extras the more affluent schools have.

I don’t know if that would happen or not. The redistricted families might just move, or go private, or find some way to pupil place. But you should at least acknowledge the argument that’s actually being made.

I acknowledge what she is trying to do - take my time, money and resources using my kid’s education as the means instead of investing her own time and resources in the school. Geez, I wonder why parents push back against redistricting so much?

+1
The person who constantly natters away about redistricting is beyond transparent.

- 1. You don’t have to agree with them, but no need to be so unpleasant about it.

When they constantly repeat the same song and dance - not just here but on other threads - they’re simply trolling. Are you new here?

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Anonymous wrote:I was concerned about HS boundaries when I was buying my house a year ago. I would have loved to buy in Falls Church City, but I don't have 2 million dollars and prefer AP curriculum, so we closed that topic. Instead, I did second best - bought in Fairfax City. We are guaranteed to go to Fairfax High School come hell or high water, by City ordinance.

While folks who can buy walking distance to Langley and company are also effectively assured their attendance zones, people with modest housing budgets like our family could not afford those subdivisions. We could potentially afford to buy in Oakton HS, but then there would be no guarantees come next redistricting since areas that feed into Falls Church HS actually spread WAAAAY outside the beltway and are separated by two city blocks. I cannot afford to gamble. MCPS across the Potomac is adjusting boundaries on roughly half the schools in the coming year. Depending on how this election goes, Fairfax may be next.

We looked at FFX High School outcomes, trying to see past the overall Great Schools score. We saw a clear bimodal distribution of the student body at FFX HS, with kids who put in the work having every opportunity to grow + having both a community college and GM University nearby, allowing both dual enrollment and research opportunities. I spoke to multiple co-workers who felt that their kids got great preparation to attend top colleges, coming out of FFX High School. Also, having a large part of the student body who is focusing on non-academic pursuits is actually helpful in modern day admissions game.

Honestly, that's my best advice for folks with a modest budget.

I’m sorry that you were limited in your house selection, and glad that it worked out for you. The SB is going to cause this to happen much more if they get their way with sprawling redistricting soon and then every five years thereafter.

Quite the opposite. The current trend will mean we'll eventually have about a quarter of the pyramids who rise at "Langley" level of reputation with old folks sitting on their nest egg as long as possible. Meanwhile homes that are moving and are reasonably priced will only be found in lower pyramids. That's exactly what has led to PP being stuck at Fairfax HS.

Responsible redistricting would mean PP and all of us who can't drop 2 million have access to many more pyramids.

Self-interest at its core. Sounds like you want to bring down property values to the point where you can be one of the haves instead of the have nots. Kinda gross if you stop to think about it.

Or is it more gross that someone who was born 5-10 years earlier had the chance to buy practically anywhere, and is now hoarding resources so that no one else in their same position 5 years later can do the same?

“Hoarding resources”… I can’t even. You probably think your student loans should be “forgiven” too, right?

It’s doubly rich because she’s talking about FCPS, where a lot of extra resources go to the lower-ranked schools. The exact opposite of what she is complaining about.

If the SB pulls the trigger on redistricting it’ll be funny to see people on this platform start to complain when the redistricted kids start to take up coveted spots at TJs, on sports teams, and in the class rank.

I’m not a fan of any county-wide boundary changes without FCPS putting in a lot more work first, but I think PP probably knows the highest-rated schools get the least funding per student in FCPS. The suggestion is that, if higher-income families are redistricted to some schools, they’ll begin to invest their own resources in those schools, so they may be more likely to have the types of extras the more affluent schools have.

I don’t know if that would happen or not. The redistricted families might just move, or go private, or find some way to pupil place. But you should at least acknowledge the argument that’s actually being made.

I acknowledge what she is trying to do - take my time, money and resources using my kid’s education as the means instead of investing her own time and resources in the school. Geez, I wonder why parents push back against redistricting so much?

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The person who constantly natters away about redistricting is beyond transparent.

- 1. You don’t have to agree with them, but no need to be so unpleasant about it.

DP. That’s rich, given the typical post from the SJWs.

Exactly.

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Anonymous wrote:I was concerned about HS boundaries when I was buying my house a year ago. I would have loved to buy in Falls Church City, but I don't have 2 million dollars and prefer AP curriculum, so we closed that topic. Instead, I did second best - bought in Fairfax City. We are guaranteed to go to Fairfax High School come hell or high water, by City ordinance.

While folks who can buy walking distance to Langley and company are also effectively assured their attendance zones, people with modest housing budgets like our family could not afford those subdivisions. We could potentially afford to buy in Oakton HS, but then there would be no guarantees come next redistricting since areas that feed into Falls Church HS actually spread WAAAAY outside the beltway and are separated by two city blocks. I cannot afford to gamble. MCPS across the Potomac is adjusting boundaries on roughly half the schools in the coming year. Depending on how this election goes, Fairfax may be next.

We looked at FFX High School outcomes, trying to see past the overall Great Schools score. We saw a clear bimodal distribution of the student body at FFX HS, with kids who put in the work having every opportunity to grow + having both a community college and GM University nearby, allowing both dual enrollment and research opportunities. I spoke to multiple co-workers who felt that their kids got great preparation to attend top colleges, coming out of FFX High School. Also, having a large part of the student body who is focusing on non-academic pursuits is actually helpful in modern day admissions game.

Honestly, that's my best advice for folks with a modest budget.

I’m sorry that you were limited in your house selection, and glad that it worked out for you. The SB is going to cause this to happen much more if they get their way with sprawling redistricting soon and then every five years thereafter.

Quite the opposite. The current trend will mean we'll eventually have about a quarter of the pyramids who rise at "Langley" level of reputation with old folks sitting on their nest egg as long as possible. Meanwhile homes that are moving and are reasonably priced will only be found in lower pyramids. That's exactly what has led to PP being stuck at Fairfax HS.

Responsible redistricting would mean PP and all of us who can't drop 2 million have access to many more pyramids.

Self-interest at its core. Sounds like you want to bring down property values to the point where you can be one of the haves instead of the have nots. Kinda gross if you stop to think about it.

Or is it more gross that someone who was born 5-10 years earlier had the chance to buy practically anywhere, and is now hoarding resources so that no one else in their same position 5 years later can do the same?

“Hoarding resources”… I can’t even. You probably think your student loans should be “forgiven” too, right?

It’s doubly rich because she’s talking about FCPS, where a lot of extra resources go to the lower-ranked schools. The exact opposite of what she is complaining about.

If the SB pulls the trigger on redistricting it’ll be funny to see people on this platform start to complain when the redistricted kids start to take up coveted spots at TJs, on sports teams, and in the class rank.

I’m not a fan of any county-wide boundary changes without FCPS putting in a lot more work first, but I think PP probably knows the highest-rated schools get the least funding per student in FCPS. The suggestion is that, if higher-income families are redistricted to some schools, they’ll begin to invest their own resources in those schools, so they may be more likely to have the types of extras the more affluent schools have.

I don’t know if that would happen or not. The redistricted families might just move, or go private, or find some way to pupil place. But you should at least acknowledge the argument that’s actually being made.

I acknowledge what she is trying to do - take my time, money and resources using my kid’s education as the means instead of investing her own time and resources in the school. Geez, I wonder why parents push back against redistricting so much?

+1
The person who constantly natters away about redistricting is beyond transparent.

- 1. You don’t have to agree with them, but no need to be so unpleasant about it.

When they constantly repeat the same song and dance - not just here but on other threads - they’re simply trolling. Are you new here?

No, but “same song and dance” is just another way of saying “typical post.” Why so vague?

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The only way to guarantee redistricting wont happen is to incorporate pyramid areas into cities with either their own school system (eg, Falls Church City) or cut a deal the FCPS to operate its schools (eg, Fairfax City). Unless and until that happens redistricting is always a possibility.

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Anonymous wrote:The only way to guarantee redistricting wont happen is to incorporate pyramid areas into cities with either their own school system (eg, Falls Church City) or cut a deal the FCPS to operate its schools (eg, Fairfax City). Unless and until that happens redistricting is always a possibility.

Commonwealth does not allow that; the law is set to expire, but it always gets renewed.

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Anonymous wrote:The only way to guarantee redistricting wont happen is to incorporate pyramid areas into cities with either their own school system (eg, Falls Church City) or cut a deal the FCPS to operate its schools (eg, Fairfax City). Unless and until that happens redistricting is always a possibility.

Commonwealth does not allow that; the law is set to expire, but it always gets renewed.

The moratorium has already been renewed well into the 2030s. Any school in FCPS could be redistricted even if the Fairfax City kids stay at the schools owned by that city.

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Anonymous wrote:I was concerned about HS boundaries when I was buying my house a year ago. I would have loved to buy in Falls Church City, but I don't have 2 million dollars and prefer AP curriculum, so we closed that topic. Instead, I did second best - bought in Fairfax City. We are guaranteed to go to Fairfax High School come hell or high water, by City ordinance.

While folks who can buy walking distance to Langley and company are also effectively assured their attendance zones, people with modest housing budgets like our family could not afford those subdivisions. We could potentially afford to buy in Oakton HS, but then there would be no guarantees come next redistricting since areas that feed into Falls Church HS actually spread WAAAAY outside the beltway and are separated by two city blocks. I cannot afford to gamble. MCPS across the Potomac is adjusting boundaries on roughly half the schools in the coming year. Depending on how this election goes, Fairfax may be next.

We looked at FFX High School outcomes, trying to see past the overall Great Schools score. We saw a clear bimodal distribution of the student body at FFX HS, with kids who put in the work having every opportunity to grow + having both a community college and GM University nearby, allowing both dual enrollment and research opportunities. I spoke to multiple co-workers who felt that their kids got great preparation to attend top colleges, coming out of FFX High School. Also, having a large part of the student body who is focusing on non-academic pursuits is actually helpful in modern day admissions game.

Honestly, that's my best advice for folks with a modest budget.

I’m sorry that you were limited in your house selection, and glad that it worked out for you. The SB is going to cause this to happen much more if they get their way with sprawling redistricting soon and then every five years thereafter.

Quite the opposite. The current trend will mean we'll eventually have about a quarter of the pyramids who rise at "Langley" level of reputation with old folks sitting on their nest egg as long as possible. Meanwhile homes that are moving and are reasonably priced will only be found in lower pyramids. That's exactly what has led to PP being stuck at Fairfax HS.

Responsible redistricting would mean PP and all of us who can't drop 2 million have access to many more pyramids.

Self-interest at its core. Sounds like you want to bring down property values to the point where you can be one of the haves instead of the have nots. Kinda gross if you stop to think about it.

Or is it more gross that someone who was born 5-10 years earlier had the chance to buy practically anywhere, and is now hoarding resources so that no one else in their same position 5 years later can do the same?

This current housing market is easier to buy in than is was in 2005-2015 time when these current teens were born

Maybe? The ideal house cost to income is 3:1, which was true for the boomers. Today the ration is 5.5:1 meaning most people cannot afford homes.

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Anonymous wrote:I was concerned about HS boundaries when I was buying my house a year ago. I would have loved to buy in Falls Church City, but I don't have 2 million dollars and prefer AP curriculum, so we closed that topic. Instead, I did second best - bought in Fairfax City. We are guaranteed to go to Fairfax High School come hell or high water, by City ordinance.

While folks who can buy walking distance to Langley and company are also effectively assured their attendance zones, people with modest housing budgets like our family could not afford those subdivisions. We could potentially afford to buy in Oakton HS, but then there would be no guarantees come next redistricting since areas that feed into Falls Church HS actually spread WAAAAY outside the beltway and are separated by two city blocks. I cannot afford to gamble. MCPS across the Potomac is adjusting boundaries on roughly half the schools in the coming year. Depending on how this election goes, Fairfax may be next.

We looked at FFX High School outcomes, trying to see past the overall Great Schools score. We saw a clear bimodal distribution of the student body at FFX HS, with kids who put in the work having every opportunity to grow + having both a community college and GM University nearby, allowing both dual enrollment and research opportunities. I spoke to multiple co-workers who felt that their kids got great preparation to attend top colleges, coming out of FFX High School. Also, having a large part of the student body who is focusing on non-academic pursuits is actually helpful in modern day admissions game.

Honestly, that's my best advice for folks with a modest budget.

I’m sorry that you were limited in your house selection, and glad that it worked out for you. The SB is going to cause this to happen much more if they get their way with sprawling redistricting soon and then every five years thereafter.

Quite the opposite. The current trend will mean we'll eventually have about a quarter of the pyramids who rise at "Langley" level of reputation with old folks sitting on their nest egg as long as possible. Meanwhile homes that are moving and are reasonably priced will only be found in lower pyramids. That's exactly what has led to PP being stuck at Fairfax HS.

Responsible redistricting would mean PP and all of us who can't drop 2 million have access to many more pyramids.

Self-interest at its core. Sounds like you want to bring down property values to the point where you can be one of the haves instead of the have nots. Kinda gross if you stop to think about it.

Or is it more gross that someone who was born 5-10 years earlier had the chance to buy practically anywhere, and is now hoarding resources so that no one else in their same position 5 years later can do the same?

This current housing market is easier to buy in than is was in 2005-2015 time when these current teens were born

Maybe? The ideal house cost to income is 3:1, which was true for the boomers. Today the ration is 5.5:1 meaning most people cannot afford homes.

"I can't afford the house I'd like in your neighborhood, so your kids should be bussed to my neighborhood school so my kids can attend yours."

Not a pitch that stands to resonate with the new School Board, much less parents.

This is played out for now. Best to park it until they actually adopt a new policy or make a specific proposal.