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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are these problem areas in ACPS, too? We're zoned for Cora Kelly. Should I expect significant supplementation to be necessary? Do any elementary schools in ACPS with opt-ins or transfer possibilities do an excellent job of teaching these things? [/quote]

Cora Kelly is supposed to be a Math and Science focus school. They have historically had some of the lowest Math and Science scores in City.  A few years ago the principal did a big push to increase both and the scores went up slightly. As with all ACPS schools, if Math is the focus on year, SOL scores go up in Math and go down in Reading and vice versa. There is almost never an increase in both.  [/quote]

So basically, we would need to supplement a significant amount at any school? We could opt in to MVCS or JH, but I assume they have similar issues and I'm not sure dual language would be a good fit. [/quote]

Yes, that's correct. You should plan to do so. I had to teach my child phonics.  We have been doing Outschool type classes for writing for many years because that was not taught either. (child is now a teen). For math, Khan academy as a supplement.
My child attended one of the most highly rated ACPS elementary schools btw.  She had nice teachers - some better than others - and the community was nice as well. But the academics are lacking.[/quote]

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