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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For real though — how is ATS 17% Mongolian? This whole “lottery” system seems really fishy.

APS should check residency every year, especially for those attending option schools.[/quote]

There is a substantial Mongolian immigrant community in Arlington. 
https://wapo.st/4e8KPPs

I would assume this community helps others to know about the advantage of enrolling their kids in ATS's preschool. [/quote]

Exactly. Essentially all low income in Arlington are immigrants, because low income whites just move to Fairfax/Pw because they want more space. The Mongolian population attracts other Mongolians, since it’s a natural support with similar language speakers, and educate them about school options. Additionally, if they have larger families, the VPI sibling combo will be a pipeline.

Arlington is a bit random, but partly because of better schools for a public transit orientated city. They likely came here without money to drive and no experience driving, so look for a city with good schools and good public transit. Arlington may well be the best one.  Boston is a contender too?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2006/07/03/mongolians-meld-old-new-in-making-arlington-home-span-classbankheaddrawn-partly-by-schools-enclave-rapidly-arises-span/77e1c04c-9e38-4c45-9574-d6320fc9f13c/
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People often forget that the Mongolian Embassy is right across the river in nearby Georgetown. Back in the 90s, many first settled along Arlington’s urban orange line corridor.

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Weirdest comment ever.  All of the embassies, for all of the countries, are close by.[/quote]

And doesn’t explain - at all - how the Mongolian students are so easily able to gain entry to a “lottery” school. (Unless each family has, like, 25 kids to take advantage of sibling preference?)[/quote]
They do tend to have larger families in my experience 3+ kids[/quote]

Because the majority of Mongolians with kids in Arlington apply to ATS. In fact based on the families I talk to, I wouldn’t be surprised if every single Mongolian family with kids in Arlington applies to ATS. I actually think the highlight Dr Duran gave was really silly. There were all these countries represented at international night so not sure why he made it seem like it was just about the Mongolian students.[/quote]

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