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[quote=Anonymous]There have been a few discussion on this topic before, including this one:  http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/45/187092.page

I responded in that thread as follows:

Actually, the max allowable depends on the age group -- 
so for 1st-3rd, it's 30 students 
for 4-6, it's 35 max.

I found this out by calling the county, because I was curious. Mind you, it took a while to get a straight answer. The person I spoke with told me they follow the state mandates as far as the maximum allowable student/teacher ratio. So here is the link and the applicable section. I've cut/pasted it below:

§ 22.1-253.13:2. Standard 2. Instructional, administrative, and support personnel. 
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superin...endents_memos/2011/196-11a.pdf

C. Each school board shall assign licensed instructional personnel in a manner that produces divisionwide ratios of students in average daily membership to full-time equivalent teaching positions, excluding special education teachers, principals, assistant principals, counselors, and librarians, that are not greater than the following ratios: (i) 24 to one in kindergarten with no class being larger than 29 students; if the average daily membership in any kindergarten class exceeds 24 pupils, a full-time teacher's aide shall be assigned to the class; (ii) 24 to one in grades one, two, and three with no class being larger than 30 students; (iii) 25 to one in grades four through six with no class being larger than 35 students; and (iv) 24 to one in English classes in grades six through 12.

Incidentally, subsequent to posting that response, I was told by a teacher that Fairfax follows different guidelines for AAP classrooms (smaller class sizes).  I can't site to any standards on that though.[/quote]

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