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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]GFES teachers fail to challenge students. Grade 2 is extremely important but there is very little in terms of academic rigor at this level.[b] Even kids entered into level IV are not getting the same education that they get at other cooper feeder schools.[/b] Performance at this grade most importantly determines entry to advanced academics. Those that do get accepted often leave for private or the center school. The focus at this school is the PTA fundraising activities and support of the teachers by the Principal. [/quote]

Primary driver there is  https://greatfallses.fcps.edu/academics/departments/japanese-immersion-program  Unless FCPS now funds all the immersion teachers the English language class sizes were grotesque.  3 teachers so what is the pupil teacher ratio for JIP classrooms?

Great Falls always had a higher sending rate of AAP accepted students to centers than other schools since the days of the mega Forest Edge center.  School is more complex than level iv stuff- 2025-26 has 45 transferring to Colvin Run.  Forest Edge transfers: Forestville<10, Aldrin 15. Mega elementary Spring Hill only sends 34 to Churchill Rd.

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