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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have one DS who recently graduated from W-L, and one who will be starting there in the fall. We were very happy with DS1's high school experience and are confident that DS2 will succeed there as well.

I have no interest in private school for my kids/family.[/quote]

Same here.  Our 3 kids in Arlington public elementary and middle school are doing fine.  We are in some of the better North Arlington school districts. Wife and I were both private school kids from different states (South and North East) where the public option was less than desirable.  Money is not currently a major concern for us, but it is not even a question if we should send them a private school, when APS schools are considered very good.  Sports are not an issue since they play mostly soccer, and ASA Travel soccer is not school based.  Once they hit high school, if class size is an issue or they need more instruction, then we may reevaluate.  But for now we are enjoying putting that $25K+ per year per child into their college fund, rather than potentially marginally better private schools.  My private school was mostly white, so I kind of enjoy their having more friends from different cultural backgrounds - and I'm a conservative.

Also, ignore all the haters on the Arlington Public Schools, we get it for the schools, soccer programs, etc...  some people with deep seated insecurities trying to bring down a great county.  They do have a point about the county board's idiotic passion to over concentrate affordable housing and the school overcrowding issue.  It is still a great county despite the County Board's failures.[/quote]

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