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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP who moved. The NA/SA divide is real, and is not related to teacher quality. Income segregation and privilege are the issues. It is not "bad" in SA schools. It is just inferior to the experience in NA school. [/quote]

Could you divulge the school you moved from?  I’m wondering whether all SA schools are necessarily inferior or just some.  We are zoned Henry which I assumed would be just as good as NA schools, but your post makes me nervous if all NA schools are always going to be better than the “best” SA schools
Thank you![/quote]

Not all SA schools are "inferior," in fact I would argue some are better. And certainly Barrett has many more challenges than some south Arljngton schools. OMG. If it's good, do you need it to be the best/wealthiest? What does that really matter? It's not going to materially affect your child's life or even their education. If they are at a "good" school that is providing everything necessary and a good amount of the "extra" resources, as well as offering a cohort of high-performing peers and involved parents, is that not enough? Cool your jets. There are only a few SA schools that would give me pause. They are the ones with poor test scores and fr/l rates that are above 60%. [/quote]

That’s literally what we are talking about. Being zoned from the current Henry to a school with over 50%
Farms. Nobody should be chill about that.[/quote]

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