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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Looking for feedback on good Fairfax county elementary schools in the Vienna or Falls Church area which are not overly competitive. In other words, where the focus is on the children getting a good balanced education rather than on competitive testing, advanced placement, gifted program, etc.   [/quote]

I think unfortunately testing is a major influence in ALL American public schools at the moment.  It's just the state of the system.  The testing drives the curriculum.  I also think the AAP program is a presence in all the Fairfax schools to some degree.  All that being said, I do not think most of the kids get wrapped up too much in the competitiveness until closer to middle school, despite being constantly tested, categorized, and compared.  We're in the Haycock neighborhood, and while we don't like the strong presence of the center and would prefer a smaller neighborhood school without this scale of separation, the kids all seem to be happy and relaxed, and to enjoy school without a lot of stress and worry.  From talking to friends I think this same experience can be found at all the area schools.[/quote]

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