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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No kids at the school but FYI, below posted by a parent with kid there on nextdoor.

Important Notice to Parents Considering Enrollment at MacArthur High School. This school is also about to be re-name next school to John Thompson Jr. High. So don’t get fooled. It’s still the same school with the same administration.

Do not enroll your child at MacArthur High School.
This school has had multiple safety incidents, including robberies and assaults on students near and around the campus. Many students who attend this school have been targeted while traveling to and from school, particularly at nearby bus stops and metro stations where groups of students gather unsupervised. There is little to no consistent protection or police presence for students in these areas.

Beyond the serious safety concerns, there are major issues with how the school is managed and operated:
	•	The school appears to be over-enrolled, prioritizing numbers and funding rather than the safety and well-being of its students.
	•	Many students do not receive lockers or school ID cards, leading to disorganization and inequitable treatment.
	•	Students are being placed into AP and advanced classes without proper assessment or transcript review, which creates confusion and academic strain.
	•	The registration and enrollment process has been handled carelessly, with numerous documentation errors and missing information.
	•	The administration has repeatedly failed to address or correct safety incidents, and in some cases, has appeared to cover up serious events rather than take accountability.

As a parent, my own child has endured multiple physical assaults by upperclassmen at this school, with no real action taken by administrators to ensure his protection. This environment has proven to be unsafe, unstructured, and lacking transparency.

👉 This is not a safe school to send your children to. Please choose another school option for your child’s safety and well-being.

Until DCPS takes meaningful steps to improve safety, accountability, and oversight, MacArthur High School should not be considered a safe or responsible choice for any student.[/quote]

This person sounds unhinged.  Lots of claims, zero evidence [/quote]

Sorry but no parent is going to ID themselves and post above if it was not true what happened to her child.[/quote]

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