Its been there for years. |
FCPS doesn't treat its top schools as crown jewels, but rather as irritants to be neglected and brought down so the performance gaps are less obvious. Boundary changes are just another way to acclererate the decline of FCPS. It's a shitty system now, led by a deeply incompetent superintendent and overseen by a bunch of School Board members who couldn't be bigger clowns if they tried. |
Why would 30 transfer in in one month, though? |
Because middle schools really do not like to send kids to CSS unless there's a Hearings Office decision or a parent pushes for the placement. High schools are a lot quicker to do it and it usually happens right around the end of the first quarter. |
By every indicator we are UMC. We believe in saving and put out retirement and college fund ahead of other expenditures. The only Private schools that we would consider are the really expensive ones because of the programs they offer, and they are not so much better then FCPS that they are worth the money that they cost. The reality is, even if the people on this board don't believe it, FCPS is a strong school district that produces excellent results. There are better schools in places but not that many. The only people I know who moved to FCPS and thought the schools were not better than their old schools came from the UMC burbs of NY and MA, where you have the smaller districts funded by local taxes. The number of people I know who moved into the school and find that their kid needs tutoring to get on grade level is quite high. |
Just looked up the internet definition of UMC, and it’s lower than what I consider UMC. That might be the disconnect. I guess maybe I’m thinking top 5-10% of household income. To counter your anecdote, at this point I know half a dozen families in my area that have moved at the mere prospect of boundary changes. There is this negative feedback loop where the more high performing kids move, the worse it is for those who remain. We’re going through the analysis now of whether it makes sense to cut our losses for our kid, which is really too bad because just a couple of years ago I was an ardent defender of public schools. |
There are plenty of people whose kids have been in FCPS for their entire education and still depend on tutoring, because the teachers simply aren't teaching kids what they're expected to know. The MC/UMC families that are the backbone of FCPS make FCPS look better by arranging for the tutoring that helps their kids score high on standardized tests. FCPS takes credit for the results, and then turns around and looks for ways to screw the schools with the best results. |
You keep saying this, I know you've said it multiple times but the vast majority of what you call UMC families still can't afford the local private schools. I sure as heck can't afford $40K/year for two childrennad we make $300K/year. |
Agree. But, people may leave for Loudoun, Prince William, etc. Most people here are transplants. They want stability |
You could afford it if you spent wisely. Most in your demographic care about their kids’ education. |
They would be disappointed because Loudoun County shifts boundaries pretty regularly. This is something that happens as the population fluctuates. |
Academies. Not all children go to college, some want to learn trades or other skills. |
Why are people here trolling from the private school forum? We like our kids' public education, thanks. |
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But, why the big influx in one month? That makes no sense. |