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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You just posted yesterday.  Give it time.  (Also, don't expect anyone to have experience with both - it's unlikely unless they're zoned for Kenmore and sent a kid to immersion MS.)

Our elementary (ATS) sends a bunch of kids to each one, and the families I know seem pretty happy with both.  The only thing I heard that gave me pause was that Kenmore has two PTAs - one geared toward Hispanic families.  So that tells me that the community might not be as unified as some others.  I can tell you that Carlin Springs can be a freakin' nightmare during rush hour, and Glebe can get pretty congested too, so that might be a toss-up.[/quote]

Thank you, I appreciate it. I guess I am looking for general feedback about the communities and actual experience that goes beyond the GreatSchools rating. We are looking at a house that feeds into Kenmore and one that feeds into Gunston. My primary hesitation about Kenmore was the high # of FARM and how that would impact overall experience and behavioral issues in the classroom. [/quote]

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I only have experience with Kenmore.  You should visit the school -  the principal is very welcoming.  It is our neighborhood school and tons of kids walk there every day - it has been a good experience so far.  I mean, it is middle school.  But one of my kids just declared his history teacher one of the best ever so there is one opinion for you.[/quote]

Thank you- How do you find the classes and overall experience? My only concern would be disruption due to behavior or other issues. My rising 6th grader is also very sheltered and shy, do you think that would be a good environment for a kid like that? [/quote]
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Hi! So all the public middle schools in Arlington (with the exception of HB Woodlawn - lottery school) are large and will be noisy and a little disruptive/chaotic - I don’t think Kenmore is any worse.  I have friends w kids at all the schools and you’ll hear of bad behavior at all of them.  There are parents zoned for other schools who opted in to Kenmore ( not sure it is possible to opt in anymore bc of enrollment) bc they felt their kid wouldn’t deal well with the perceived social pressures at some of the other schools - but who knows? Again- I would suggest meeting with the principal and discussing your concerns.  My friend whose child has anxiety issues did just that (spoke w head of counseling etc) and felt much better and her child is having a good year so far.[/quote]

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