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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] Basically I’m nervous we are going to be stuck in a cycle of redistricting due to capacity issues.  I attended a public school district with one high school that was smaller than any of the current Arlington options.  I don’t expect an urban area to be like that, but I didn’t quite appreciate the capacity issues until recently (and that’s on me).[/quote]
You wont get redistricted again.  The capacity problems are annoying, in that kids might have to eat lunch early or late, or have to be in a mobile classroom, but it doesn't impact education quality.  You should be worried about the dumbing down of curriculum (not solely an APS problem, btw) rather than these secondary issues.[/quote]

Thanks for the perspective.  I know families who LOVED Key Immersion and LOVED ASFS.  I’m sure people will love the new school too.  With all the unhappiness around APS lately, I think it’s easy to worry.[/quote]

I think the unhappiness is exaggerated, its the same handful or more posting over and over. Did these people go to the gold standard of schools as kids? I don't know where they develop their expectations. Look at the high school graduation rates and excellent colleges that APS students go to. It's still a very good system, but of course has flaws and room for improvement.

[/b]I personally would only look at private if your students struggle or are extremely gifted[b]. Some kids fly under the radar if they have good behavior (e.g. ADHD girls who are also gifted). I think a smaller school would help those kids. [/quote]

Agree. Don't put too much stock into online complaints - it's very one-sided from a small group of vocal parents.

And I think APS works well for most kids. Only exceptions are learning challenges or profoundly gifted.

Thanks! I def got sucked into reading too many complaints online during this pandemic and I started to think -  “why does everyone hate APS?  I thought the schools were good here”  Time to get off the Internet 😂.
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This. We moved 2 of our kids to private because of this. One with learning disabilities and one gifted and unchallenged by APS. As long as you’re a typical learner APS is fine. We still have one here. APS is good but I really don’t think it’s as good as everyone has made it out to be. 
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No, it's not.  And the college admission list published in the local magazine is ... underwhelming.  Having said that, it;s a school system.  It;s in Virginia.  It's generally ok.  So your kid will have a chance at UVA (or W&M) that they would not otherwise have had.  Other than that, I've got nothing.[/quote]

Yes, aside from TJ, the list of admissions from VA high schools is underwhelming. 
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