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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are likely moving to Arlington for my kid’s HS years. I see that all the three comprehensive HS are massive. Is there any difference in how they handle the size between them? I’m not that concerned about the differences in demographics etc. Just want my kid to be able to integrate into the school with the other kids. He is not a STEM kid so Arlington Tech isn’t really an option. I don’t think he will be full IB either. [/quote]

Why would you do this? Move to FCC. We moved here pre kids for the short commute and metro access, but as nearly empty nesters FCC would be ideal.[/quote]

Because I don’t like the suburbs and because I don’t think sticking him into a smaller school where all the kids have been together since K is a great idea either. [/quote]

Arlington is a suburb. What are you talking about? If you send your kid to Yorktown its no different. 22207 and 22213 are as suburban as you can get.[/quote]

Lots of DD's friends at Washington-Liberty live in high rises in Rosslyn and Ballston. Kids walk from school to Ballston to eat and hang out, and it definitely feels urban more than suburban. Depends where you are.

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OP here. If we go with W-L that would describe our lives! It is what I am strongly leaning towards. But if Yorktown or Wakefield has a better way to make the school feel less giant (current MS has 400 kids) then I might consider something slightly more suburban!![/quote]

OP, does your kid do any sports? While most of the teams are super competitive and hard to make, cross country is no cut and could be a good way for yours to meet others. It starts in August before the actual school year, too. There are also other extracurricular activities and clubs. It will likely be tough to meet people at first - your kid will have to put themselves out there, which I know many teens never want to do. I don’t think any of the high schools have anything to make them feel smaller, tbh. [/quote]

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