Yorktown vs. W-L High School in Arlington

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bumping this thread because my 8th grader has been accepted to the IB program at Washington-Lee. We are zoned for Yorktown and have a child there. Our Yorktown kid is not real studious and is still making mostly A's with a few B's. Our 8th grader is a more ambitious student who likes learning, wants to be challenged, etc. so we thought the IB program would be good for him. But now I'm hearing from people who live in the W-L district how overcrowded it is, it's difficult to get the classes you want, and they say we should stay at Yorktown. Any current W-L parents who can comment?

I'm a current W-L parent who lives in Yorktown district. We are thrilled with W-L. My child is in the IB program (which really doesn't fully start until junior year) and has never had an issue getting into his desired classes.

Our second child just got into HB, and may attend there, rather than Yorktown.

Living in Yorktown district, we know plenty of people there, and most have been happy. Not as happy as the W-L parents/students that we know, though. Two of my child's colleagues are transferring to w-l from Yorktown next year, and one did last year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There has always been minimum requirements/applications for transfers into W-L's IB program.

That's true. But the program had a million requirements and is really only appropriate for liberal artsy kids. Take a good look at what you htink your kid will take before signing up for IB.

? In what way. My science/math kid is thriving in the IB program.

[Anonymous]

W-L isn't as highly ranked as Yorktown, and has lower test scores, so people there will always work harder to sell their school. Maybe it is a good school, but there's something about the whole Lyon Village/W-L crowd that rubs me the wrong way. They have absolutely no chill.

[Anonymous]

I'm concerned about Yorktown's ranking...

[Anonymous]

I'm concerned about Yorktown's ranking...

[Anonymous]

This is all about a difference in search of a distinction....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bumping this thread because my 8th grader has been accepted to the IB program at Washington-Lee. We are zoned for Yorktown and have a child there. Our Yorktown kid is not real studious and is still making mostly A's with a few B's. Our 8th grader is a more ambitious student who likes learning, wants to be challenged, etc. so we thought the IB program would be good for him. But now I'm hearing from people who live in the W-L district how overcrowded it is, it's difficult to get the classes you want, and they say we should stay at Yorktown. Any current W-L parents who can comment?

I'm a current W-L parent who lives in Yorktown district. We are thrilled with W-L. My child is in the IB program (which really doesn't fully start until junior year) and has never had an issue getting into his desired classes.

Our second child just got into HB, and may attend there, rather than Yorktown.

Living in Yorktown district, we know plenty of people there, and most have been happy. Not as happy as the W-L parents/students that we know, though. Two of my child's colleagues are transferring to w-l from Yorktown next year, and one did last year.

Count me as another one who is zoned for Yorktown and would rather be at W-L, choosing Wakefield instead because kiddo didn't get into W-L.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bumping this thread because my 8th grader has been accepted to the IB program at Washington-Lee. We are zoned for Yorktown and have a child there. Our Yorktown kid is not real studious and is still making mostly A's with a few B's. Our 8th grader is a more ambitious student who likes learning, wants to be challenged, etc. so we thought the IB program would be good for him. But now I'm hearing from people who live in the W-L district how overcrowded it is, it's difficult to get the classes you want, and they say we should stay at Yorktown. Any current W-L parents who can comment?

I'm a current W-L parent who lives in Yorktown district. We are thrilled with W-L. My child is in the IB program (which really doesn't fully start until junior year) and has never had an issue getting into his desired classes.

Our second child just got into HB, and may attend there, rather than Yorktown.

Living in Yorktown district, we know plenty of people there, and most have been happy. Not as happy as the W-L parents/students that we know, though. Two of my child's colleagues are transferring to w-l from Yorktown next year, and one did last year.

Count me as another one who is zoned for Yorktown and would rather be at W-L, choosing Wakefield instead because kiddo didn't get into W-L.

How long is the daily commute? What do you do for sports? Seems like a lot of traveling around. What is driving you to Wakefield over Yorktown? Better Ivy #s?

[Anonymous]

What is the diploma rate for W-L's IB program?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:W-L isn't as highly ranked as Yorktown, and has lower test scores, so people there will always work harder to sell their school. Maybe it is a good school, but there's something about the whole Lyon Village/W-L crowd that rubs me the wrong way. They have absolutely no chill.

Tense, humorless folk for the most part.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:W-L isn't as highly ranked as Yorktown, and has lower test scores, so people there will always work harder to sell their school. Maybe it is a good school, but there's something about the whole Lyon Village/W-L crowd that rubs me the wrong way. They have absolutely no chill.

Tense, humorless folk for the most part.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bumping this thread because my 8th grader has been accepted to the IB program at Washington-Lee. We are zoned for Yorktown and have a child there. Our Yorktown kid is not real studious and is still making mostly A's with a few B's. Our 8th grader is a more ambitious student who likes learning, wants to be challenged, etc. so we thought the IB program would be good for him. But now I'm hearing from people who live in the W-L district how overcrowded it is, it's difficult to get the classes you want, and they say we should stay at Yorktown. Any current W-L parents who can comment?

I'm a current W-L parent who lives in Yorktown district. We are thrilled with W-L. My child is in the IB program (which really doesn't fully start until junior year) and has never had an issue getting into his desired classes.

Our second child just got into HB, and may attend there, rather than Yorktown.

Living in Yorktown district, we know plenty of people there, and most have been happy. Not as happy as the W-L parents/students that we know, though. Two of my child's colleagues are transferring to w-l from Yorktown next year, and one did last year.

Count me as another one who is zoned for Yorktown and would rather be at W-L, choosing Wakefield instead because kiddo didn't get into W-L.

How long is the daily commute? What do you do for sports? Seems like a lot of traveling around. What is driving you to Wakefield over Yorktown? Better Ivy #s?

Kid is doing the AP network there so free bus. We do club sports. We mostly like the atmosphere there when we visited several times. Good and happy teachers sealed the deal.

[Anonymous]

The weird irrational fear of Wakefield is hopefully becoming a thing of the past. We can't afford it in this county. With the number of students swelling, it looks better and better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The weird irrational fear of Wakefield is hopefully becoming a thing of the past. We can't afford it in this county. With the number of students swelling, it looks better and better.

Why is it weird and irrational to avoid a school that has poor scores and almost never has a National Merit Semifinalist? Before any neighborhood is moved there, the burden should be on APS to demonstrate Wakefield can foster an atmosphere of achievement off a basketball court.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The weird irrational fear of Wakefield is hopefully becoming a thing of the past. We can't afford it in this county. With the number of students swelling, it looks better and better.

Why is it weird and irrational to avoid a school that has poor scores and almost never has a National Merit Semifinalist? Before any neighborhood is moved there, the burden should be on APS to demonstrate Wakefield can foster an atmosphere of achievement off a basketball court.

With great teachers my kid can achieve anywhere.