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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here and would like to thank everyone.

Would consider Robinson however it would be a more difficult commute going OT Alexandria.

Good to know that LBSS and WSHS both are strong in art programs. Would a STEM-focus student thrive in WSHS?

We are not in any hurry to move. Not plan to move until school is over and do need to consider if TJ comes in play.

Thanks again![/quote]

Irving has a huge STEM lab. They won a state award for their program a few years back.  When my kid went through a few years back, they had one of the best ratios for equipment to students in fcps, including the 3D printers.  Their program is more about exploration than competition, and is really inclusive vs competitive.  LB is more competitive, with kids getting cut from things like Science Olympiad, likely due to it being a center and having a higher concentration of STEM/TJ focused kids.

Lake Braddock and West Springfield have a joint competitive robotics team.  I could be wrong, but I believe it is not a cut activity.

LB traditionally has a very strong Science Olympiad team, but I heard last year was a weird off year where they were not so successful.

WS had some students put together a Science Olympiad team a couple of years ago. It was completely student run, and only a couple of kids had SO experience, and that was from elementary school.  They might have won a regional medal or two, but overall they were not competitive against the established and powerhouse schools.  The student who organized it graduated last year. I believe the team folded after she left, but do not quote me on this.

Thos are the 2 STEM activities that I am aware of.  There might be others.[/quote]

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