Yorktown HS vs Private?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The segregationists are always championing walkability, and strong communities.
They are never going to admit we could do a county wide system. They paid too much money for an almost all wealthy school.

I live within walking distance of W-L, and I'm happy my teens can walk to school.

That said, if APS went to a county-wide system tomorrow, I'd say, great! Arlington is definitely small enough, and my kids wouldn't spend any more time on a bus then I did when I was there age (in a rural area). And of course, there'd be at least a 33% chance they'd end up at W-L anyway. So, fine with me.

A county-wide system defeats one of the great advantages of public schools: going to school with kids in your neighborhood or at least 5-10 minutes away. No need to balance the three high schools -- let them each retain their own identity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The segregationists are always championing walkability, and strong communities.
They are never going to admit we could do a county wide system. They paid too much money for an almost all wealthy school.

I live within walking distance of W-L, and I'm happy my teens can walk to school.

That said, if APS went to a county-wide system tomorrow, I'd say, great! Arlington is definitely small enough, and my kids wouldn't spend any more time on a bus then I did when I was there age (in a rural area). And of course, there'd be at least a 33% chance they'd end up at W-L anyway. So, fine with me.

A county-wide system defeats one of the great advantages of public schools: going to school with kids in your neighborhood or at least 5-10 minutes away. No need to balance the three high schools -- let them each retain their own identity.

^^segregationist

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The segregationists are always championing walkability, and strong communities.
They are never going to admit we could do a county wide system. They paid too much money for an almost all wealthy school.

I live within walking distance of W-L, and I'm happy my teens can walk to school.

That said, if APS went to a county-wide system tomorrow, I'd say, great! Arlington is definitely small enough, and my kids wouldn't spend any more time on a bus then I did when I was there age (in a rural area). And of course, there'd be at least a 33% chance they'd end up at W-L anyway. So, fine with me.

A county-wide system defeats one of the great advantages of public schools: going to school with kids in your neighborhood or at least 5-10 minutes away. No need to balance the three high schools -- let them each retain their own identity.

^^segregationist

Says a south Arlington parent who is just looking for a way to get their schools rated higher by shipping the problem kids to a different school that they weren't able to afford.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The segregationists are always championing walkability, and strong communities.
They are never going to admit we could do a county wide system. They paid too much money for an almost all wealthy school.

Do this and APs becomes DCPS in 10 years

[Anonymous]

The Yorktown building is hideous and by far the worst of the three high schools. Not sure what they were thinking, but it has no flow and looks like a bad food court.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The segregationists are always championing walkability, and strong communities.
They are never going to admit we could do a county wide system. They paid too much money for an almost all wealthy school.

I live within walking distance of W-L, and I'm happy my teens can walk to school.

That said, if APS went to a county-wide system tomorrow, I'd say, great! Arlington is definitely small enough, and my kids wouldn't spend any more time on a bus then I did when I was there age (in a rural area). And of course, there'd be at least a 33% chance they'd end up at W-L anyway. So, fine with me.

A county-wide system defeats one of the great advantages of public schools: going to school with kids in your neighborhood or at least 5-10 minutes away. No need to balance the three high schools -- let them each retain their own identity.

^^segregationist

Says a south Arlington parent who is just looking for a way to get their schools rated higher by shipping the problem kids to a different school that they weren't able to afford.

No, I'm the person who wrote "segregationist." (And I was joking.) I'm also the person whose teens walk to W-L.

I do think the "walkable neighborhood" argument is pretty much BS for high school. Again, my kids walk to W-L, it's a nice benefit. I don't think it outweighs other important county/school system concerns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The segregationists are always championing walkability, and strong communities.
They are never going to admit we could do a county wide system. They paid too much money for an almost all wealthy school.

I live within walking distance of W-L, and I'm happy my teens can walk to school.

That said, if APS went to a county-wide system tomorrow, I'd say, great! Arlington is definitely small enough, and my kids wouldn't spend any more time on a bus then I did when I was there age (in a rural area). And of course, there'd be at least a 33% chance they'd end up at W-L anyway. So, fine with me.

A county-wide system defeats one of the great advantages of public schools: going to school with kids in your neighborhood or at least 5-10 minutes away. No need to balance the three high schools -- let them each retain their own identity.

^^segregationist

Says a south Arlington parent who is just looking for a way to get their schools rated higher by shipping the problem kids to a different school that they weren't able to afford.

No, I'm the person who wrote "segregationist." (And I was joking.) I'm also the person whose teens walk to W-L.

I do think the "walkable neighborhood" argument is pretty much BS for high school. Again, my kids walk to W-L, it's a nice benefit. I don't think it outweighs other important county/school system concerns.

sorry, hit return to quickly. I meant to add--While I was joking that the PP was a segregationist, you might be. You are definitely a jerk.

[Anonymous]

I have one student at Yorktown and 1 at a private HS and both are getting a specific type of education. My private school DS would have been invisible at Yorktown but my high achieving (read as AP consuming) DD is doing well at Yorktown. Yorktown is not for the average student.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The segregationists are always championing walkability, and strong communities.
They are never going to admit we could do a county wide system. They paid too much money for an almost all wealthy school.

I live within walking distance of W-L, and I'm happy my teens can walk to school.

That said, if APS went to a county-wide system tomorrow, I'd say, great! Arlington is definitely small enough, and my kids wouldn't spend any more time on a bus then I did when I was there age (in a rural area). And of course, there'd be at least a 33% chance they'd end up at W-L anyway. So, fine with me.

A county-wide system defeats one of the great advantages of public schools: going to school with kids in your neighborhood or at least 5-10 minutes away. No need to balance the three high schools -- let them each retain their own identity.

^^segregationist

Says a south Arlington parent who is just looking for a way to get their schools rated higher by shipping the problem kids to a different school that they weren't able to afford.

No, I'm the person who wrote "segregationist." (And I was joking.) I'm also the person whose teens walk to W-L.

I do think the "walkable neighborhood" argument is pretty much BS for high school. Again, my kids walk to W-L, it's a nice benefit. I don't think it outweighs other important county/school system concerns.

sorry, hit return to quickly. I meant to add--While I was joking that the PP was a segregationist, you might be. You are definitely a jerk.

Apology accepted South Arlington parent

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The segregationists are always championing walkability, and strong communities.
They are never going to admit we could do a county wide system. They paid too much money for an almost all wealthy school.

I live within walking distance of W-L, and I'm happy my teens can walk to school.

That said, if APS went to a county-wide system tomorrow, I'd say, great! Arlington is definitely small enough, and my kids wouldn't spend any more time on a bus then I did when I was there age (in a rural area). And of course, there'd be at least a 33% chance they'd end up at W-L anyway. So, fine with me.

A county-wide system defeats one of the great advantages of public schools: going to school with kids in your neighborhood or at least 5-10 minutes away. No need to balance the three high schools -- let them each retain their own identity.

^^segregationist

Says a south Arlington parent who is just looking for a way to get their schools rated higher by shipping the problem kids to a different school that they weren't able to afford.

No, I'm the person who wrote "segregationist." (And I was joking.) I'm also the person whose teens walk to W-L.

I do think the "walkable neighborhood" argument is pretty much BS for high school. Again, my kids walk to W-L, it's a nice benefit. I don't think it outweighs other important county/school system concerns.

sorry, hit return to quickly. I meant to add--While I was joking that the PP was a segregationist, you might be. You are definitely a jerk.

W-L parent--disagree.,,walkability is huge for me. Keeps my kids from having to drive. They walk home after sports practices. Don't worry about bus schedules, etc.

My FFxco HS was a 30 minute car ride. My siblings and I had are fair share of dents and accidents to the family car. The school parking lot was also a nightmare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The segregationists are always championing walkability, and strong communities.
They are never going to admit we could do a county wide system. They paid too much money for an almost all wealthy school.

I live within walking distance of W-L, and I'm happy my teens can walk to school.

That said, if APS went to a county-wide system tomorrow, I'd say, great! Arlington is definitely small enough, and my kids wouldn't spend any more time on a bus then I did when I was there age (in a rural area). And of course, there'd be at least a 33% chance they'd end up at W-L anyway. So, fine with me.

A county-wide system defeats one of the great advantages of public schools: going to school with kids in your neighborhood or at least 5-10 minutes away. No need to balance the three high schools -- let them each retain their own identity.

^^segregationist

Says a south Arlington parent who is just looking for a way to get their schools rated higher by shipping the problem kids to a different school that they weren't able to afford.

No, I'm the person who wrote "segregationist." (And I was joking.) I'm also the person whose teens walk to W-L.

I do think the "walkable neighborhood" argument is pretty much BS for high school. Again, my kids walk to W-L, it's a nice benefit. I don't think it outweighs other important county/school system concerns.

sorry, hit return to quickly. I meant to add--While I was joking that the PP was a segregationist, you might be. You are definitely a jerk.

Apology accepted South Arlington parent

Dp- No one who lives in south Arlington can walk to WL. No one is apologizing to you. Except maybe your geography teacher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The segregationists are always championing walkability, and strong communities.
They are never going to admit we could do a county wide system. They paid too much money for an almost all wealthy school.

I live within walking distance of W-L, and I'm happy my teens can walk to school.

That said, if APS went to a county-wide system tomorrow, I'd say, great! Arlington is definitely small enough, and my kids wouldn't spend any more time on a bus then I did when I was there age (in a rural area). And of course, there'd be at least a 33% chance they'd end up at W-L anyway. So, fine with me.

A county-wide system defeats one of the great advantages of public schools: going to school with kids in your neighborhood or at least 5-10 minutes away. No need to balance the three high schools -- let them each retain their own identity.

^^segregationist

Says a south Arlington parent who is just looking for a way to get their schools rated higher by shipping the problem kids to a different school that they weren't able to afford.

No, I'm the person who wrote "segregationist." (And I was joking.) I'm also the person whose teens walk to W-L.

I do think the "walkable neighborhood" argument is pretty much BS for high school. Again, my kids walk to W-L, it's a nice benefit. I don't think it outweighs other important county/school system concerns.

sorry, hit return to quickly. I meant to add--While I was joking that the PP was a segregationist, you might be. You are definitely a jerk.

W-L parent--disagree.,,walkability is huge for me. Keeps my kids from having to drive. They walk home after sports practices. Don't worry about bus schedules, etc.

My FFxco HS was a 30 minute car ride. My siblings and I had are fair share of dents and accidents to the family car. The school parking lot was also a nightmare.

I needed to go to W-L recently and walked over from Ballston. Lot of noisy kids yelling on the streets and one threw a football into the window of a house on Stafford. No thanks, plus that school is just a giant cluster-fuck in general these days.

[Anonymous]

I was at Wakefield for swim class recently. It was lovely.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Father of a current senior here. I believe Yorktown's central mission is to get as many kids into JMU as possible. If you are aiming higher and want a school that will help...consider IB at W&L or private.

Yorktown's 2016 SAT scores for white kids are about 70 points lower than at W-L, but then the scores for non-whites at W-L are poor.

What about SAT scores for asians?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The segregationists are always championing walkability, and strong communities.
They are never going to admit we could do a county wide system. They paid too much money for an almost all wealthy school.

I live within walking distance of W-L, and I'm happy my teens can walk to school.

That said, if APS went to a county-wide system tomorrow, I'd say, great! Arlington is definitely small enough, and my kids wouldn't spend any more time on a bus then I did when I was there age (in a rural area). And of course, there'd be at least a 33% chance they'd end up at W-L anyway. So, fine with me.

A county-wide system defeats one of the great advantages of public schools: going to school with kids in your neighborhood or at least 5-10 minutes away. No need to balance the three high schools -- let them each retain their own identity.

^^segregationist

Says a south Arlington parent who is just looking for a way to get their schools rated higher by shipping the problem kids to a different school that they weren't able to afford.

No, I'm the person who wrote "segregationist." (And I was joking.) I'm also the person whose teens walk to W-L.

I do think the "walkable neighborhood" argument is pretty much BS for high school. Again, my kids walk to W-L, it's a nice benefit. I don't think it outweighs other important county/school system concerns.

sorry, hit return to quickly. I meant to add--While I was joking that the PP was a segregationist, you might be. You are definitely a jerk.

W-L parent--disagree.,,walkability is huge for me. Keeps my kids from having to drive. They walk home after sports practices. Don't worry about bus schedules, etc.

My FFxco HS was a 30 minute car ride. My siblings and I had are fair share of dents and accidents to the family car. The school parking lot was also a nightmare.

I needed to go to W-L recently and walked over from Ballston. Lot of noisy kids yelling on the streets and one threw a football into the window of a house on Stafford. No thanks, plus that school is just a giant cluster-fuck in general these days.

The white kids at YHS might want to since their SAT scores are 70 points lower than the whites at W-L.