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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, you will see on this board any number of highly negative comments re the Alexandria schools (ACPS typically refers to Alexandria, and APS to Arlington).  We're ACPS parents and we believe the comments are generally malicious nonsense; we like ACPS a great deal.  Pls specify the grade level(s) and people can offer thoughts about particular schools.  
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Alexandria City ACPS parent here. It's not malicious gossip, it's honest reality. There are good to great points within ACPS, and then there are abject failures of the system. That said, the trend line is one of improvement overall within the last five years a)academics b) social c) some greater teacher support. Still bloated at the top w.r.t bossy and highly paid administration: many wish they'd give the teachers more authority and pay instead. The School Board keeps gloating about how ACPS is growing. Is that necessarily a good thing in a system known even recently for great academic struggles as a PP said? Many Alexandrians wish the Board would be more honest how they are going to address the City need for improved academics systemically: in the end that is what you get rated on and rightly so. Pretty and expensive new schools are coming. Pity our City if those in charge cherish them over the bigger need: concentrated focus on all grade improvement in education and social integration. I've always felt do well with those you teach, don't wish for more than you can handle. Alexandria needs to think what an appropriate percentage of ESL and FARM students is sustainable. If we are honest, high levels will continue to keep ACPS as a school with non-enviable reputation. Our City (150,000) is small compared to Fairfax and Arlington Counties and our residential taxpayer base is smaller and is being very strained with educational costs for a 14,500 school system. Most of our tax money goes to public education where the well is deep.

OP: most elementary schools are fine. Some aspects of middle school are coming around. TCWHS is great for the able minded, but rough on the edges for many.[/quote]

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