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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most people first choose between APS or ACPS then move to Fairfax if it doesn't work out.[/quote]
[b]I don’t think many former APS parents go to FCPS[/b]. There’s no pipeline like that. The ones that don’t stick with APS for whatever reason go the independent school route, the top 3 or just below that level.

For the OP: unless you’re drawn to particular neighborhoods in Arlington, you should expand your search. APS, FCCPS, FCPS, MCPS, and maybe even DCPS (upper NW). There are lots of good options for strong public school pyramids. Or just stick it out with ACPS. [/quote]

Many do, but they don't tell you.  People don't choose Arlington for the schools.  And they definitely don't choose Alexandria for the schools.[/quote]

There is no difference in the college acceptances for the wealthy parts of Fairfax vs Arlington public schools.  Put aside TJ, which is unique, you can’t point to any significant differences between W&L, YHS, Langley, McLean, and Meridian. And while college acceptance is by no means a perfect rubric for measuring the quality of the HS education one receives, it is at least a measure of where there might be significant differences in the quality of the schooling.   Alexandria City HS has a more socio economically diverse student population and historically has had a poorer academic reputation.  Not a bad reputation just not on par with the schools above.   [/quote]

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