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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The problem is that OP asked for "the best elementary," as if there is consensus on what that would be.  How many of us have extensive experience with schools in Arlington other than the ones our children have attended, or have a solid basis for comparison?  Even if someone has extensive personal knowledge of several schools, her assessment of those schools is still one person's personal opinion.

I have friends with kids at Taylor, ATS, McKinley, Tuckahoe, Nottingham, ASFS, Glebe, Ashlawn, Jamestown, and now Discovery.  Probably others I've forgotten.  Most of them are happy, even thrilled with their schools.

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I live in a neighborhood that is split among three elementary schools: Key, ASF and Taylor.  I know families, many, at all three.  From former preschool, my friends from my gym, co-workers and sports team friends--we know many families at every school on the list.  We often talk about different policies, environment, homework, administration, etc.  You get a pretty good feel for how different some of these schools are.  Age is another consideration--the longer people are at a school the cracks are often wider...what was so wonderful at the K level isn't so much as the kids move through the years.  I was happy with many of the teachers at the school and felt my goods were learning and mastering a large amount of material---but as the years have gone by the social aspect and administration at the school is horrid.  It's awful that kids don't like their school---even if they like their friends and some of the teachers.  It's run like a high-security prison.  Hands behind back, don't talk at lunch or I'll blow my whistle at you, no tag--nothing boisterous at recess, teach to the test questions...REALLY HOW MANY YEARS DO WE HAVE TO LEARN ABOUT GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER?!?!?!!  He's an SOL question and my kids have had two long segments in different  years about him.  My kid ask why they think he's more important than our First President.  :lol: [/quote]

Ok, well what school is this where the administration is horrid and kids are so restricted?[/quote]

ASF[/quote]

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