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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think for the Arlington Tech Program alone, roughly 1500 to 1800 students? Maybe more? Essentially it will be the size of a small high school. And APS saves a ton of money since, as a specialized Governor’s Academy program and not a comprehensive high school, it will require no new pool or football stadium, etc. [/quote]

Is it lumped into career center in transfers report? It’s going jump over 1000?? Is there a huge waitlist?

https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2024/10/2023-2024-Student-Transfer-Report.pdf[/quote]

Enrollment shows the breakdown:

Arlington Tech 412. (Wakefield 155, W-L 126, Yorktown 131)[/quote]

Which is pretty evenly split among the comprehensive HSs. It’s my understanding that kids who are 100+ on the waitlist routinely get into AT. So is there demand for 1500 seats?[/quote]

Not right now. But when people see the amazing labs, brand new facilities, and National merit finalists they will be banging at the door, even if it means they have to give up sports. [/quote]

I can’t quite tell if this is sarcasm. But they don’t have to give up sports anyway; they can play with their home school. [/quote]

This is the part where AT and HB don't always relieve pressure at the 3 main high schools.  They still can go take spots on sports teams, in orchestras or plays, in some classes.  Rather than considering them programs, they should be schools.  Choosing to go there means you take what they have and miss out on what's not there.  [/quote]

AT and HB students can be in the orchestra, plays or take classes at their home schools? Really? [/quote]

DP. Of course. HB and AT students are officially students of their home high schools. They could even go back for a class if not offered at HB for example.[/quote]

Realistically, they can't be in band, orchestra, etc. Those are during the school day and it doesn't really work to get over to the other school. We investigated it when DD, who wanted to continue band, was looking at HS options.[/quote]

Occasionally some students drive, but the scheduling would have to work out. So you’re right it’s not a realistic option for many if not most students, even if technically feasible. [/quote]

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