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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]First, Arlington County does not offer pre-K (any type of pre-K) unless you qualify as 'low income'.  Even then--there are very limited spots.

Regarding ASFS---it is a great, well-rounded school.  They have a fantastic literacy program in addition to their math and science.  The reading and writing skill program is top-notch.  There are social studies, art, music, geography---all the traditional basics.

I am a Scientist, myself.  I have a PhD in immunologyl/genetics.  I am so impressed that a school offers science at a young age which is what this country needs.  My children come home bubbling with facts about pollution in the ocean, electricty, the problem with gas cars, etc.  They have 'Science Wednesdays'. I have boys and they are eating this stuff up. They also have a 3D-lego design class, etc.

There was an article in the Washington Post recently which said what I always thought----you need to introduce science young.  It is not usual for a liberal arts major to suddenly turn into a scientist later in life---but it frequently happens that an engineer goes into literary analysis or a chemist becomes a chef, etc.  They need the science taught at a young age in a non-threatening, fun way.  The US has fallen behind so dramatically in the sciences/math.  A good majority of kids that attend ASFS may not end up going into a scientific field, but at least they will have the basics so they are not turned off by science when it is introduced in HS like most American kids that did not have that early exposure.

This is not a pressure-cooker school like T.Jefferson HS.  It is very much like a traditional elementary school with a touch more science than we ever saw as kids...which is a great thing.  I know its been said a million times before--but this is where the Sec.of Education sends his kid.

Just make sure you are actually zoned for the school--they are cracking down on false residency claims big time![/quote]

I am certainly going to do it by the book w hen it comes to residency, but I need to figure out wha tht  boundary is.  I have looked at the boundary map, but I can't really figure it out.[/quote]

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