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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To the OP,  I"d try to move into the area in/near Reston that may go to the new western HS. [b]You can then avoid SLHS and IB[/b], plus if you're savvy go to Carson or Robinson for MS? I'm not clear on the MSs and how best to be in Reston (if that's where you need to move for work) but avoid Hughes. My neighbor taught there until last year and said she definitely would not want her own kids to go there, FWIW. [/quote]

Why would anyone want to avoid IB at South Lakes? Clearly you're not an IB parent there.[/quote]

1. AP is much more flexible in choices of courses to take.
2. Taking IB a la carte was never the intention of IB.
3. Some math students much prefer the opportunities in AP over IB.

And:  for the leadership--Reid has openly admitted at a School Board meeting that IB is more expensive.
Fewer people prefer it--why are we doing this.  This is not equitable programming.[/quote]

I find it puzzling that in points 1) and 2) you accuse IB both of not being flexible enough and of being used in a manner that you judge as being too flexible. And 3), many students are not "math" students. 
DC earned their IBDP, was admitted EA at UVA, and had a really good college experience, for which -yes- they were thoroughly prepared.

I will never understand why non-IB parents can't just be happy that their children get to do AP. The vitriol against IB by people on this board is just puzzling. And I never hear IB parents give a second thought to AP. Like, nobody cares. Be happy with your lot and carry on![/quote]

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