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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]FCPS is doing a MUCH better job in early elementary than APS- also [b]they offer more electives in high school because they are bigger and can.  [/b]APS has decided to go with a "blended learning model" in early elementary which means kids are on iPads a ton just when they should be reconnecting with peers in real life, not virtually.  FCPS has stuck with real life teaching and not gone to the iPad model so it is now winning in the early grades as well as high school. For years, I wanted to live in Arlington for the schools, I am now so grateful that we live in Fairfax so my kids aren't relegated to 30+ minutes of iPad time a time and are receiving instruction and group work with real live people.[/quote]

Arlington high schools are actually bigger than or comparable in size to most FFX County high schools.

Lake Braddock 4,332
Robinson 3,810
Hayfield 3,139
Chantilly 2,936
Oakton 2743
West Potomac 2716
Westfield 2651
Centreville 2641
South Lakes 2549
[b]Yorktown 2496
Washington-Liberty 2493
Wakefield 2490[/b]
Woodson 2427
West Springfield 2413
Herndon 2384
Justice 2378
McLean 2369
Fairfax 2366
James Madison 2289
South County 2241
Annandale 2218
Edison 2189
Marshall 2170
Falls Church 2068
Mount Vernon 2002
Langley 1992
TJ 1809
Lewis 1806
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The difference is the campus and building for Fairfax schools are much larger. We are looking at 10am lunches for WL. They had to convert offices to classrooms.  The school burns time and resources on basic logistics so it can’t offer as much courses or programs.  [/quote]

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