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[quote=Anonymous]I had one go through BRMS and two go through LVHS.  We moved here from Arlington to get away from Arlington Public Schools.

The best way to describe it is they're pretty typical of what you would expect a middle school or high school to be in America. They have pretty good teachers, decent curricula, good enrichment programs outside the classroom, good opportunities in the arts (LVHS marching band was once featured on The West Wing and goes to Disney/Thanksgiving Parade from time to time), sports (the LVHS cross country team won the national championship a few years ago), theater (BRMS has a great theater department). The kids mostly grew up in the elementary schools that feed in and have known each other for years, so it can be a little hard to break in. The parents are less intense than the Arlington/Fairfax variety, although they also skew more politically conservative. The administration of the schools is ... ok. The LVHS principal was involved in a scandal of sorts a few years back for encouraging grade inflation, and my experience is that school isn't terribly demanding except for the AP courses.

There have been some issues that are hardly unique to LVHS/BRMS. For example, vaping is an issue and they now limit access to bathrooms, even locking some at LVHS. There were some incidents of cyberbullying at BRMS that my child was aware of that actually involved the sheriff. Etc. etc.   But these are blips.

My DD got into UVA from LVHS and is doing very well. There's something to be said for the "big fish in a small pond" thing. Valley is much smaller than other schools in the area, so overcrowding isn't a problem.

My junior is in track, lacrosse, NHS, Spanish club. A few other activities. I mean, she doesn't exactly love school, but the complains are generic rather than something specific.

Like I said, very very normal. [/quote]

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