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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I find the ratings for the [b]schools in these three neighborhoods to be confusing. People talk about Arlington schools as being some of the best[/b], but I'm not seeing that in the scores for the schools here. Am I missing something here? What have been your experiences with the local schools in these three neighborhoods?[/quote]

No, they don't.  People talk about Arlington schools as being good enough, or just right.  Not the best.  Parents who want the best schools choose other school districts.[/quote]
That's not entirely accurate.  If you have a kid who is highly gifted or very advanced, you'll likely want access to AAP in Fairfax.  But for a normal kid or late bloomer, you may be better off with the less-tracked structure in APS.  It just depends by what you mean by "best."  [/quote]

Do you think that’s true once you get to high school?  My kids are younger, but I thought the course offerings were rigorous in high school in Arlington (for those seeking rigor and wanting those things).  Does AAP really make a difference past 8th grade?[/quote]

Fwiw, the common wisdom is that APS does a better job with ES and FCPS does a better job with HS.  From what I have seen in my kids and my friends with kids in both districts, that seems to be accurate.[/quote]

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