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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Of the options and your desires, I'd go for Vienna Elementary.  Most homes that feed into it are walking distance to a lot of amenities.  The library, grocery stores, community center, restaurants, coffee shops, etc.  It's supposed to be a great school, no personal experience there though.

AAP is Fairfax County's "gifted" program.  Some schools have dedicated AAP centers and others have local level IV AAP.  Kids can choose to stay at their assigned school or go to the dedicated center school if they are selected for AAP.  This happens in 3rd grade.  If the school has neither service, then the child can still stay at the assigned school and forego the AAP classes or go the the AAP center school.

Vienna Elementary doesn't have either AAP designation, so if your child were selected for AAP then you would have the option of sending your child to Louise Archer which would be the closest AAP center school or staying at Vienna El. with the regular curriculum.

I wouldn't base where you buy your home on which schools have AAP centers unless you know for a fact that your child will be attending one.  If they get in you always have the option of sending them to an AAP center.  I'd choose your neighborhood, that's where you will be spending more of your time.

SOLs are Virginia's Standards of Learning test.  These are given in certain grades not every grade.  They don't really impact your child's grades, they are more for the school to see if everyone is progressing properly.  They need this for funding.

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Thank you! Your explanation was so helpful! In terms of after school care, do Vienna and Archer both have? If not what does a parent do if they need such care?

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Most schools have an afterschool care program called SACC.  There is usually a waitlist.  I believe that Vienna El. has the shortest waitlist or maybe no waitlist b/c it's a small school.  Not sure, this is what I've heard.  Pretty sure Archer has SACC too, it's a larger school so most likely if it does have SACC the waitlist will be longer.

There are also private businesses that do pick-ups at schools for aftercare if you prefer or can't get into SACC.  There are generally Tae Kwon Do places and daycare facilities that do this.  They keep your child until around 6ish.
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