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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just understand that getting into ATS isn’t an achievement. So the construct of your question is a little strange.

It’s also not even all that coveted, [b]except in some south Arlington zones [/b]for reasons that have nothing to do with ATS’s academic approach or philosophy.

Many schools in APS have a “focus” be it language immersion, STEM, whatever. There’s nothing inherently special about ATS. In fact many families are put off by it. You certainly don’t see parents in North Arlington who are zoned for Jamestown, Taylor, Nottingham etc. clamoring to get in. [/quote]

Just as another point, I live in S Arlington and almost none of my neighbors applied to ATS.  It's too far away, and too full of strivers for me.  I much preferred our neighborhood school, which routinely gets maligned on these pages as a place to avoid.  Why?  Because people on there forums have no idea what they are talking about.[/quote]

+1 to this.  Another very happy parent at one of the "untouchable" S. Arlington schools.  And yes I've had children in upper elementary--I say this because usually when anyone mentions these schools in a positive manner someone else chimes in to say that we'll change our minds when our kids reach 3rd-5th.  100% agree with the striver comment.  The distance to ATS wasn't too far before the move but certainly is now. [/quote]

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