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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here is why we lived in the Wakefield zone. We're black, upper middle class, and realized that whatever price premium Yorktown commands does not translate to our children. [b]Black children at Yorktown actually do worse than those at Wakefield.[/b]

We spend our money supplementing and supporting our kids. Music lessons, tutoring, etc. We can afford for me to work very part-time (14 hours a week), so I can be more of a presence at home. Wakefield was actually a very positive experience for my kids.

We did all of these things and are kids are thriving. In college now at UVA and W&M.

People make choices for a lot of reasons. Just because someone wants to pay more to live in North Arlington doesn't mean that it's the right choice for everyone. [/quote]

The more recent SAT results for black students:

Yorktown 1058
Washington-Lee 1048
Wakefield 1006

At Yorktown and W-L, black students surpassed the national average for all students.  Not at Wakefield. [/quote]

The above posters children have already graduated.
You are ridiculous and petty. I’ll pray for you and your children.[/quote]

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