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[quote=Anonymous]I have to laugh at this thread.

I went to Mount Vernon HS.  I went to a top liberal arts college.  Then a top law school.  And now work at a top law firm making $300k/year.

And I'm not unique among the graduates of MVHS.  Tons went to UVA, VA Tech, William & Mary, JMU, etc.  And many went to Ivy as well.  The beauty of Facebook is that you get to see what your classmates are doing, and I have to say, I'm pretty impressed with the group of us.

I treasured going to a diverse high school - one that was both racially diverse AND socio-economically diverse.  I received a good education, and made lasting friendships with people ranging from dirt poor to upper middle class.

So...I think this whole notion of a "crappy school district" - especially around here - is silly and says quite a bit about how hyper-competitive, sheltered and crazy parents around here have gotten.

Yes, places like MVHS have a larger population of low income students and students whose first language is not English. Yes, this brings down test scores compared to the likes of Langley. But I can't believe how many people seem to think that these schools should be avoided at all costs.  Totally crazy and short-sided in my opinion.[/quote]

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