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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We moved from an average FCPS pyramid into Langley/McLean. The differences in the peer groups and academic expectations were quickly noticeable, and it served our kids very well in terms of college preparedness and developing a solid work ethic.  [/quote]

This. As a parent of kids at McLean HS, I can confirm that an academically solid peer group is by far the single biggest benefit of moving to this pyramid. I guess at certain point there’s not much difference between schools but being with high achieving, like minded peers is the most important aspect for us.[/quote]
There's no reason to think that Arlington doesn't have a similarly academically minded peer set.  That doesn't seem like a factor here.[/quote]

We researched schools quite a bit before purchasing in McLean and Yorktown seemed more like Madison - very white and sports-oriented and not as academically focused as Langley or McLean.

W-L is very large and the IB program, which didn't interest us, seemed to take center stage there, although W-L also offers AP courses.

The Asian enrollments are also significantly higher at Langley and McLean than at the APS schools, although both Langley and McLean are plurality (not majority, like Yorktown) white. [/quote]

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