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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote] This principal is not a Madison grad and former sports star, as the previous one was, so that is changing the atmosphere there for the better.[/quote]

And, then, some people think that sports is a great thing for a school.  It raises the morale of the kids and gives them activities for balance in their lives.   
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Sports are still very big at Madison. The problem under the prior principal was that he tolerated bullying and misbehavior by jocks and created an environment in which the kids who were not varsity athletes were made to feel like second-class students. It is much better now.[/quote]

This worries me as we are looking in the Madison pyramid.  Kids are not sporty and not in band.  We are not super wealthy.  Is it better to go to a lesser school and be on the upper end of it (i.e. like a Herndon school) or go to a Madison type of school where you probably won't be among the super stars.  ??

Speaking of Herndon -- are there so many esol/farms kids that the administration's attention is all about that?  I know the demographics are trending toward more esol/farms in the past couple of years.  Is there any concern about safety/fights/gangs?  Can academically inclined kids (again, not sporty) find like-minded peers and good teachers with high expectations?[/quote]

We live in the Madison pyramid but the kids are still in elementary school. DS isn't into sports and won't be in band. He has a great group of friends and we love the community. Who knows what the school will be like in a few years when they get there. Admin can change even again and this can affect the entire school culture. All of these schools are good. Find a neighborhood you like. [/quote]

Madsion is probably the best choice. It is changing -- the previous principal was an idiot.[/quote]

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