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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are families that give these schools a try for K maybe 1st and 2nd. 
3rd is a crucial year. Everyone knows that. [/quote]

No "everyone" doesn't. 3rd grade is crucial how? Frankly, you are a terrible parent if you let your kids languish for 1-3 years before making a move. That's why I don't believe you. There aren't that many lazy or incompetent parents in Arlington. You are making stuff up. [/quote]

I truly believe this isn’t true as well. Parent at a “lower performing school” here and I don’t know anyone who has done this. I do know plenty of people that just don’t enroll their kids at all in our neighborhood, so they are making the decision based on perception vs experience. Everyone has to do what is best or they think is best for their kids. But I believe that if more parents started at these schools we would see most of them stay not leave in the “critical” 3rd grade year.[/quote]

I know multiple families who have pulled out at and after 3rd grade - to private, homeschooling, (multiple) ATS in 5th grade, purposely moving to a different school zone (even in 5th grade).  It is actually quite true that many parents are satisfied with their kids' educational experience at our Title I school for K-2 or 3; but then they really begin to see areas lacking and the differences in their kids' experiences and with what is being offered and experienced at other schools.  And not just fancier parties or more field trips - stark differences in the classroom.  And once they've moved, their concerns and suspicions are further confirmed and they do not regret their decision or look back for one instant.

They did not, however allow their kids to "languish" for 3 years - they truly were doing just fine.  But differences both become more apparent and more significant after the fundamentals of K-2.[/quote]

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