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[quote=Anonymous]I can't speak for Kent Gardens, but having two kids who attended Haycock I can tell you that the parent culture is best defined by the words competitive and intense. The AAP (gifted) center at Haycock is a big deal to most of the families, and a large majority of 3rd-6th graders are in the program. The kids are well aware of who the "smart kids" are and who is just in "gen ed." You will find a large component of students who are tutored outside of school, not because they are behind, but rather to push them ahead of their peers. Many of the parents have placed their kids in TJ-prep classes by 5th or 6th grade to try to get a leg up on the highly competitive admissions to Thomas Jefferson (a STEM high school).

If you're low key like I am, and just looking for a wonderful community of parents who are "all in this together." Haycock is not your school. There are some warm and welcoming families, but it takes a couple years to work your way through the crazies and find them.

If your looking for Chinese, I believe both Chesterbrook and Shrevewood elementary schools nearby offer Chinese. [/quote]

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