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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My experience is the opposite. My kids’ public school is supposed to be one of the “worst” in FCPS. It’s consistently ranked at the bottom of the GreatSchools list, but I think it’s excellent. Class sizes are small, the Principal is great, and there isn’t crazy pressure to keep up with the Joneses. [/quote]

OP here.  This is exactly what I am talking about, I hear this all the time.  For all the ("A,B,C) or bust" posts, you can keep it, really.  If you want specifics, these kids are supposed to getting ready for college, yet can't even get into the appropriate classes - too crowded.  Not to mention, any assistance with college prep (choosing classes and applying to college) is next to zero - again, too crowded. This is just two of many rather significant examples.

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My kids went to a Title 1 ES in FCPS.  Their MS/HS is routinely bashed in this forum.  Yet, they've been fabulous.  Sure, there are a number of kids who do really poorly/struggle or drop out - my 9th grader had an 11th grader in his Algebra class.  But, we've had no problems with getting support from the counselors, no problems getting classes, etc.  [/quote]

Many families do not think a high number of kids taking Algebra in 9th and others taking Algebra in 11th are the marks of a good high school.[/quote]

I'm not sure what you're saying but in FCPS, Algebra is a 9th grade class.  My DSs' with IEPs were required to take it as freshman even though both failed the 7th and 8th grade SOLs. They offer is as a Part 1 and Part 2 class.  In addition to being a mandatory class, it was also an elective.  This allowed them to be taught at a slower pace and to have the class every day. [/quote]

Algebra was a 6th, 7th, or 8th grade class for a third of our high school's graduating class. A decent Algebra class for 9th graders that has 11th graders in it as well, tells me the teacher is decent, but doesn't tell me it's an academically strong school. Being good at handling special ed students is a mark of a good or even great school yes, but other parents might be looking at schools from a different perspective.[/quote]

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