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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are thus far happy with Thoreau - it is definitely the best fit for DC. Academically, DC would have thrived academically at LJ as well [b]but the school within a school[/b] and losing many friends in HS [b]would not be a good match.[/b] I am not aware of any Thoreau families wanting to move or having moved their kids to LJ meanwhile I know a few families that moved their kids from LJ to Thoreau for 8th grade (who always had the option of LJ/Thoreau so this is not as a result of rezoning).[/quote]

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Sorry- don't come on here as often as I used to. A PP mentioned a school within a school- at orientation, almost every kid on stage when asked what was the best part of LJ  mentioned being in their own area (aka-away from the school) as being a positive. Speaking to many parents and kids- the AAP crowd has an area for their core courses away from gen ed. Losing friends in HS just means that unless you are zoned to Falls Church HS- most of your new friends will go onto other HS's.  Our child would not do well in either of these situations so we opted not to go. Thoreau has been overall very positive - especially given it's middle school which is a really hard time for kids.[/quote]

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