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For the record, I want to move to a better school pyramid and get out of Edison. DH wants to stay in our Edison pyramid for various reasons. On top of the other main reasons DH wants to stay (short commute, likes our house, doesn't want to move, live below our means, etc), DH stated that our kids probably have a better chance of getting into a competitive college from Edison.

I personally would prefer my child to attend a better school, whether it be Langley, Yorktown or TJ. DH seems to want to keep our child in the [b]inferior school [/b]to game the system as others have stated on this thread. He does think the end goal is getting into a good college. [/quote]

I disagree with your premise that the education one receives at Edison is "inferior" to Langley or Yorktown.  TJ is a different animal and I would agree that it is significantly more advanced.  The FCPS curriculum is available at both Edison and Langley... and I'm sure it's not too much different than what is offered at Yorktown.  Do you really think there aren't any smart kids at Edison?  I would rather not have my kids surrounded by wealth and the pressure to always have more.  I hope your husband doesn't cave.... he sounds like a wise fellow.

I find it interesting how solid you are in your assumption that your child will be in the top 10% and/or will have the option to go to TJ.  You might be surprised to find out that your kid is really middle of the road for this area.  Seriously.  DH and I were always tops in our schools, even had top level entrance exams for grad school.  My kids are no slouches, but they have plenty of company.

I previously said that I hoped your husband doesn't cave... but the more I think about it, maybe you should move.... you would probably be more at home in a Langley/Yorktown district.  Communities with schools like Edison, Hayfield, South Lakes and Herndon don't see themselves as "inferior" and don't need people like you to look down on them/us.[/quote]

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