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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Region 4 is so strong with many strong academic kids and programs. There are a ton of Asians and whites there. It is quite unfair in terms of equity compared to other regions. [/quote]

More Asian than white. Wootton is now majority Asian and has been experiencing white flight in the recent years to the point where it will have less white students than even many DCC schools. I know a lot of white peoples who have complained “Wootton is too competitive” (read: Asian) and moved to other areas. [/quote]

There are only a few schools in this county where Asians are not a minority. Why can’t Asian families simply enjoy living in communities they choose naturally, without being penalized for it? Forcing every school to limit Asian enrollment through boundary redistricting feels like a form of racial discrimination.
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It is true that schools with large Asian populations tend to be uber competitive, so if you are a smart kid (any race, even Asian) who doesn't push the limit with over a dozen APs, your chances for matriculating to a T20 college diminish significantly. We moved our kid out of public years ago into a very strong private with 20% of students matriculating to T20 schools. She will certainly be one of them with her GPA and test scores, despite the fact she will have taken a total of 6 APs by the end of HS. She would not have as high of a chance at Wootton.[/quote]

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