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[quote=Anonymous]Have kids at Meridian now and they're FCCPS lifers. HS leadership is well intentioned but weak right now, though I expect that will change with the new superintendent. For the most part, the HS teachers are really, really terrific. MEH principal seems incredible, though I say that from afar as my kids weren't there until after he started. Meridian is an IB school with a few AP classes (Comp Sci Principals, Comp Sci A, Spanish, Gov, BC Calc, perhaps others). Kids can choose to sit for an AP exam on their own. For instance, take IB Psych and self-study for AP Psych.

https://sites.google.com/fccps.org/mhspos

I like IB with the exception of science - AP makes more sense for a kid who wants to go pre-med/science/engineering.

The limitation of Meridian is also one of its benefits - the small size. Students can't be anonymous, most classes are small/medium, they can make most sports teams, it's safe. But there's also a smaller range of class offerings due to size.

If I could do it all over again and home price wasn't a consideration, I think I'd do FCCPS through middle school and then move to Fairfax for Marshall IB for high school. Maybe there are a handful of houses zoned for both?

Good luck with your decision OP. You've got several solid options.[/quote]

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