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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our child got into ATS. Our neighborhood school is a title one school and we never expected to get off the wait list. I know from the other thread that ATS is also very diverse which we want and like about our school.

We’re torn because we like our neighborhood school but we know ATS has a great reputation.  Our child is pretty advanced already and we’re worried about them getting bored. APS is relying way too much on iPads. Not sure what it’s like at ATS but we hope they are more challenging (more “traditional?”).

But we both work full time and it will be hard to make the trek to pick up every day (bus home is not an option for us).

Really feeling torn about chasing something better, leaving a great school community, making our lives harder, but want to make sure our kid has their needs met too.

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ATS parent here. Do it! If you don’t like and and decide it’s not worth it you can leave but the reverse isn’t true. It’s a wonderful school. The teachers are caring and really know how to teach. The student body is kind and there is very little bullying. Academics are top notch and if your child is behind they will get the help they need. If your child is advanced they will be adequately challenged whether they fall in the gifted category or not. iPad usage exists but it is minimal and there is a lot of focus on using pen and paper.  It’s also a mini United Nations which is such a unique experience for an Arlington school. There are negatives though: (1) the transition to middle school may be more difficult because he/she didn’t go to the neighborhood school (2) the hub bus stops suck and (3) school starts really early (but as a plus it ends early too and you wouldn’t need extended day in the morning if that is something you would otherwise need to utilize). If you are on MONA or any of the Arlington Facebook groups post your question there as well. [/quote]

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