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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We did that (moving from Arlington to Fairfax for AAP), and DC is in AAP from grade 3, but we have a mixed feeling.

Our experience of Fairfax so far is much larger classes, less attention from teacher (in Arlington, teacher actually taught how to write, while Fairfax, no), weaker PTA, and probably because of AAP, getting too much computer based research homework, which is in our opinion not helpful in learning.  I understand that it depends on teacher though.  So we are not sure if it was worth sacrificing Arlington's convenience to get Fairfax's AAP program.   [/quote]

It depends on the school. My kids school has 15-18 kids in the Gen Ed classes. It always has. The bigger classes are in language immersion but those decrease over time. We have an excellent PTA. I have no idea how AAP would lead to too much computer based research but ok.

Researching the schools is necessary to find the right fit. AAP is one part of the puzzle for some folks. I would not move for AAP. I have read that Arlington MS and HSs are kind of a mess but there are some in FCPS that are a mess as well.

OP, I would stay were you are if you are overall happy with your neighborhood, house, and life in general. You can enroll your kids in enrichment programs with the money you save from moving. AAP is a fine program but I doubt it is that much better then where you are now. [/quote]

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