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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Exactly. Live our Eastern Pune location, neighbors, neighborhood. Schools in Arlington are so much better than most schools nationwide. [/quote]

Wakefield consistently scores below state and national averages by just about every measure. People praise what they hope it will be in 15 years, not what it's been for decades.[/quote]

Yeah ok. Sure...
But here's a little perspective for you...
We are currently zoned Wakefield but will be moving in the next few years- before K. I was taking a wait see approach because we had so much time, but have been active in all of these conversations. I think all students should have reasonable access to a traditional high school in this county. Yes, it will be hard, but there is no excuse. We have the money, and we can find the space if we choose that schools take priority. 
Anyway, we are moving to a large mid western city. Selling our south Arlington home will give us tremendous buying power when we move. We can have the best commute with a great house , and the best schools. 
When I started to compare data between schools, I began to see that the best public high schools of our new city ( they are GS 10's) had very similar stats to Wakefield. Seemingly with fewer AP classes and extra circulars offered. Not a bad selection, just not such as wide a range. 
So what was I worried about? 
Wakefield was offering us all of these benefits without an intense pressure cooker atmosphere. I'm sad we won't get to enjoy it.
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