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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Go take a tour and meet with the principal and ask him that question. He started this past September and is implementing a lot of changes. There's also an FAQ posted on the JH website.

http://www.acps.k12.va.us/houston/

You'll notice that the first statement at the top of the page is info on visiting the school.[/quote]

Thanks. It was late when I posted that question and now I've looked through the abysmal scores and the faq.

We are coming in from out of state with a kindergartener who is used to this ib style of learning from public pre-k (out of state). Are you (anyone?) familiar with these changes? Will it improve the school? It seems like they are making good changes but that's from what I'm reading. We will be visiting in April; should I bother visiting or is it something that really is changing and they are on the verge of being great?

I really know nothing about this school other than what I've read. I'm not sooo scared of low test scores if there is a plausible reason but I'm not seeing something in the demographics that necessarily give them a plausible reason, and it just looks like the school sucks at teaching or is hamstrung by no academic needs.

It's just kindergarten, but kindergarten is important too![/quote]

Go visit the school in April, including asking to sit in on class if they even allow that anymore. Talk with parents of kids there and teachers. Walk around the neighborhood. Visit other ACPS elementary schools. Talk with parents.

[/quote]are on the verge of being great[quote]
-Right now, Jefferson Houston Elementary remains unaccredited.
-If approval is given, JH IB prek-8 will start 2016-2017
-Redistricting to allow more kids into J-H is just beginning to be discussed by ACPS; goal is decision by 2016-2017 school year
-If J-H's own history is any guide, significant time will be required before being "on the verge of being great".
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