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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Annandale and Stuart aren't options for us, as Marshall is geographically closer, so not sure how you can say my statement about my own neighborhood isn't true. As a PP noted, SES is the driving factor, not AP vs. IB.

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Yes.  And, the only reason that PP is allowed is because it is "IB preference'.  Another reason to put AP in all schools.  It would be interesting to see which schools have the most outplacement for IB.  That used to be available, but I don't think it is anymore.  Does anyone know?[/quote]

Until and unless the practice is disallowed completely, families will always find a way to pupil place from lower SES schools to higher ones.  Take away AP vs. IB and it will be about foreign language.[/quote]

FCPS used to be much tougher on allowing transfers, just like it used to be tougher on GT/AAP appeals.

Requiring a student to take Chinese or Russian as the price of admission would be a significantly greater hurdle than the current practice of only requiring a couple of AP (or IB, in the few cases where the IB school is the higher SES school) in core subjects.   [/quote]

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