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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 7yo DS is a nice kid, doesn't cause any problems and listens to the teacher. DS's FCPS Alexandria school is 30% free lunch/ESOL. He has 27 kids in his class. DS is a bright kid but probably not gifted. I feel like he is completely ignored in his class. I don't know if this is unique to his class or school or if it will be the same everywhere for a well behaved non-troublemaker who isn't profoundly gifted.

I don't know if things will change if we move to Arlington or Mclean, deemed better schools. I would like to move to Arlington for closer proximity to work and smaller class sizes. Mclean has nicer curb appeal but I believe class sizes are even bigger.[/quote]

Be glad he's being ignored.  It's way better than the alternatives, trust me.  In FCPS, ignored is about the best you can hope for, unless your child is one of the "gifted and privileged" and gets an actual education.[/quote]
OP here. I just reread your post three times. Are you saying that only the gifted kids in FCPS get a good education?[/quote]

I'm not the PP, but I had two boys go through FCPS through Middle School.  One was in AAP, the other Gen Ed.  The AAP was school based, not center, so those in the know would look down upon it.  Anyway, the difference was night and day.  AAP was very challenging and engaging, Gen Ed looked more like busy work.  AAP had piles of HW, Gen Ed not very much.  It was like they were in two different schools.  If you child is tracked for Gen Ed, I think private is a much better option.  [/quote]

Piles of homework. Sounds wonderful.   :roll: [/quote]

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