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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP:  and the reason why most people in Vienna prefer Thoreau over LJ is location.  Not racial issues.  We would rather our kids go to a school in Vienna.  Why?  because we live in Vienna.

I have no doubt that LJ is a good school.  I also have no doubt that it will take my DD 25 min or more each way to get to LJ.[/quote]

Let's stick to facts, here. First, it is not accurate that most people in Vienna prefer Thoreau. The only relevant group here is the parents and students in AAP. Those of us who have sent our children to Luther Jackson are very happy with it, and we comprise about about half the relevant group, maybe more.

Second, the location objection is an oft-repeated canard that does not gain veracity through the re-telling.  How do I know this?  Because nobody complained about Kilmer's being too far, and Kilmer is just as far as Jackson. In fact, some of you sent your older children to Kilmer but then declined to send your younger children to Jackson. At our bus stop, the Thoreau morning bus departs slightly after the Jackson bus; in the afternoon, it drops off at the same time.

Also with respect to the distance: going to school outside one's own neighborhood is inherent in the center concept. AAP centers are designed for, work best for, and are truly necessary for a statistical minority of children who do not fit in their neighborhood schools and need a different environment in order to learn best. Because they are a small minority, by definition, in order to be taught with enough others like themselves to make up a reasonable class size, they must all travel outside their immediate geographical area.  This trade-off may not be worth it to some families, but for those who truly need a center, it is invaluable. [/quote]

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