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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I live in Arlington and am very happy with the schools so far. They are not as competitive as FCPS, I think (based on what I hear), so if that’s what you’re looking for, then Arlington isn’t the right fit. But I was looking for less competition. My elementary-schooler has learned a TON in a lower-pressure environment.[/quote]

I don't totally agree... the AAP schools in FFX are obviously super competitive but [b]WL and  YHS are pretty competitive. Majority of kids have straight As, [/b]play sports, win national contests, etc. [/quote]

While I agree that WL and Yorktown have competitive environments, no, the majority of students do not get straight As. They post the All-As and A-B honor roll at WL and the All-A list is not that big. Yes, about a third of the class will have 4.0+ GPAs but that includes lots of AP/IB classes that get the 5.0 weighting. My DD works very hard to get a mix of As and Bs, taking several AP/IBs and just managed to keep a 4.0 weighted at the end of junior year. DS was mostly Bs in 9th grade but worked up to mostly As by the end of the year. I don't think they are unusual in their friend groups. Yes, there is the high achieving tier, esp in the IB diploma program, but that is not the majority of the school.

All-in-all they've had a good experience at W-L, good teachers and nice kids. One was involved in band and the other did some theater and other clubs. We've had a great counselor, although I know that's hit-and-miss. Senior DD said her friends had started going to DD's counselor with questions because their own counselors were not helpful. DS was very well prepared for Virginia Tech where he has a 4.0 in a STEM major. DD is happy with her college options right now. Neither of them was aiming for elite schools but there are always a handful of students who are aiming for those who are successful. [/quote]

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