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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, it is a huge problem in Ashlawn for my child. We have raised the issue to the teachers/staff and they have tried to help, but the social dynamics among the students are pretty bad. A child who does not fit into the cookie cutter north Arlington stereotype will likely be ostracized. [/quote]

Have you talked to the school admin???[/quote]

We talked with everyone and to their credit they did not dismiss our concerns. They addressed specific instances with the kids involved. The problem is that it happens so much. One big issue, as a different poster said, is recess. The kids are scattered everywhere, and for some reason the teachers are not even there for most of the time. It really gets like Lord of the Flies for some kids. It is a good and diverse school with some excellent teachers. The problem, in my view, is some of the parents whose values are far more materialistic and often misogynist ($2 million houses, luxury cars, etc.). That trickles down to their children. Their kids might be perfectly happy in a school further north where more people are "like them," but Ashlawn is diverse and they sometimes go after those who are different (not in $2 million houses with weekly ski vacations, luxury cars, etc.). I'm sure that there are many who have not had that experience, but that has been ours for two kids. [/quote]

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