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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DC is a rising 7th at Robinson SS. We've heard good things about it from neighbors who seem happy. It does seem middle of the road compared to Woodson, McLean, Langley, etc. but honestly I feel that most public schools in the area are pretty much the same. We supplement with tutoring classes and extracurricular like other families in FFX co. On the upside, we love our neighborhood and the walkability to the ES and secondary school. We had thought of sending kid to Lake Braddock for continued AAP but it didn't seem worth it. We like walking to school so that won out. [/quote]

We ended up having to move out of the area due to a job transfer, but we were grateful that Robinson was "middle of the road." I mean, like all all FCPS high schools, it's a huge school.The competition to do anything is just out of this world, especially for those of us who grew up in areas where you could choose to participate in any extracurricular activity or sport. Because it was "middle of the road," our kids met other kids who were just like them.  That is, they were bright, high-achieving students who were able to find a niche in this giant school without the horrible, horrible stress of extreme competition.  Check out the suicide rates between Robinson and Woodson. There's no comparison. [/quote]

Seems like there might be more competition, not less, when the school has over 2500 kids in grades 9-12.  And bringing up suicides at Woodson from 7-10 years ago is just gross.  Surely there has to be a better way to describe Robinson's strengths, whatever they may be. [/quote]

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