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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There's no shortage of available information these days on test scores, demographics, rankings, AP vs. IB, etc. at the various FCPS high schools.  What's more difficult to come by is good info on how the atmosphere differs at each.  For example, are some schools more cliquish than others?  More prone to problems with bullying?  Are there bigger party schools"?  Places with a strong sports culture where only the "jocks" fit in?   Places where it's easier to be a geek?  Etc, etc.

If you had to characterize the culture/reputation at each of these high schools in one sentence or less, what would you say?

Langley
McLean
Madison
Marshall
Oakton
Woodson
Lake Braddock
Robinson
West Springfield
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The schools are too large and diverse for one word descriptions. They are large enough for children to find their "people". Plenty of activities to meet them.  There is room for everyone.  Think about if you want the AP or IB HS. Think about if you want to be close enough to walk to them. THink about your house budget. Think about commute.  All of these HS are great and the commute should rule your decision.  The shorter the better.   Really.

I have two children and both went to McLean.  One is still there.  They are vastly different people and each found his niche.  Same for their friends they know from county wide activities at many of the other HS you mention.  [/quote]

+1.  One of the things we liked about our McLean neighborhood was that all the schools (ES/MS/HS) were close to our house and that we didn't have to travel on major roads to get to any of them.  Things like this can matter more than efforts to reduce a school's "culture" to a single sentence. We were happy with the schools.  [/quote]

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