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[quote=Anonymous]If your son is a decent (basketball or soccer) travel athlete, he has a roughly equal chance at making the teams at Yorktown or Wakefield. (W-L traditionally is less sports oriented but as the largest school, I don't think making teams there is easier. And I don't think anyone here tracks the number of students who show up at try outs at the high schools.) Obviously the athletes at Wakefield would come from a more varied socio-economic background. Making the lacrosse team is a different story, as that sport along with other VHSL sports like golf tend to be most competitive/successful at the wealthiest schools.

Yes you're right the student section culture has been a problem at Yorktown for decades. That's why APS for a few years temporarily moved rivalry games between W-L and Yorktown to the middle of the week or the weekend, to curtail that "frat boy" atmosphere you so despise. Wakefield's student section has always been spirited but polite in general, staying true to VHSL values of sportsmanship.

Regarding academics, I think he'd be fine at either school. APS doesn't have the "tiger mom" culture of some nearby FCPS high schools. Experiencing and adapting to the  diversity at Wakefield might actually be a benefit for many students. Arlington is also small enough that athletes, and students in general, have friends at all the schools.

You may want to consider Arlington Tech as well, if your son is into a more hands-on / STEM approach to learning. Sports would be at the home school, so either Yorktown or Wakefield in your case.

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