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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]the boundary maps of these high schools are kind of crazy.  Oakton and Madison are so close together, it really makes the boundaries look like gerrymandered political districts.[/quote]

The boundaries reflect all sorts of behind-the-scenes deals cut over the years, which is why (for example) there are areas south of Route 7 in Reston and Vienna that go to Langley and McLean, rather than Herndon, South Lakes or Marshall.  Even if there had been fewer deals, the Oakton and Madison boundaries would still be strange because there are several high schools in the middle of the county close to one another (Madison, Oakton, Fairfax, Woodson), while much of the recent population growth has been further west.

Madison's boundaries are more compact than Oakton's, though, and there seems to be a widely held belief that students in the Town of Vienna will never get redistricted out of Madison (although there's no legal requirement that prevents FCPS from doing so).  In comparison, unless you live within a few blocks of Oakton HS, you can never really be sure you won't get redistricted at some point.   It literally comes with the territory.        [/quote]

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