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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kids can find a large cohort of strong peers at the top schools like Langley, McLean, Chantilly and Oakton, but not at Lewis or Mount Vernon, so the types of kids who need a Governor’s School in each pyramid can vary.  If you look at it that way, the fact that the top kids coming from the low-performing pyramids in general might be just average at a top school doesn’t matter; what matters is that they wouldn’t be challenged at Lewis or Mount Vernon. 
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How on earth would any regular smart kid not be challenged at Lewis or Mount Vernon?  Every single FCPS high school either has a full IB program or a full  load of AP classes.  The overwhelming majority of kids can be challenged at any base school in FCPS.  I know a few full IB diploma graduates of Annandale high school.  They did not lack for a peer group or sufficient challenge.  [/quote]

Completely agree. There may be some differences between these schools but it's more like one has 4 sections of AP English and the other has 3. It's not that there aren't plenty of really smart kids. I think it's just a lie that some tell themselves to justify their prejudice. [/quote]

Ok, so then all of the schools are good and no need for TJ.  Got it.

Or is it, those poors will get enough challenge for them, but my special snowflake needs more?[/quote]

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