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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We moved out of the Falls Church/Belvedere school district for a better public school.  Why?  Belvedere's scores are skewed b/c it is an AAP center.  If you have a middle-of-road-kid s/he may get lost, particularly in the early years, as there is a very high percentage of ESL kids.  It's a Title I school - which means smaller class sizes - but the teacher resources may be stretched too thin to help a kid that needs a bit of extra attention but not so much as to stand out to qualify for services.  If you have a bright, motivated kid, s/he will do great anywhere including at Belvedere.  You get a lot for your money in the Falls Church/Barcroft area so if the school is the right fit for your kid it can be a great location.  [/quote]

There are lots of parents who don't want their little darlings near ESOL students, but are more than happy if other families and their children help acclimate and socialize them.  Saying "I'm afraid a middle of the road kid will get lost" is much more PC than saying "I think poor Hispanic students will drag my kid down."  Frankly, I wish that people who have this attitude would just join the Tea Party and fight for electric fences, rather than leave it to others to do the hard work.

Belvedere, like other schools in FCPS, has different levels of instruction, including Levels II, III and IV, ESOL and Special Education.  If you advocate for your child, he or she will not fall through the cracks.

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