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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Curious what you think modest income is[/quote]

Under 300K. At that income,  and taking into account that Oakton HS neighborhoods are not where trust funders live, the parents cannot afford the things that will make other kids feel out of place because of income - expensive cars, yearly vacations to Europe, school breaks skiing in Colorado, condo in the Caribbean etc. [/quote]

AThe wealthy kids at Oakton objectively come from high-income families in Vienna and Oak Hill that can afford all the extras.  The FARMS kids at Oakton may qualify for FARMS but live in nicer housing than the FARMS kids in many other parts of the county. And then there are families in between.

That’s also the case at many other FCPS high schools.  It’s a mix - skewed towards the affluent but with some diversity- that many families find attractive.  There’s no reason to mischaracterize or run away from the demographics there. [/quote]

I don't. However, I don't want OP to get an impression that Oakton is full of rich kids. It is not. For DC area, Oakton is solidly middle class and the vast majority of the kids are LMC and MC. It is not an affluent area, however there's nothing unattractive about that. Most people want diversity and middle class, and this is exactly what Oakton is. It is not bad. I'm not sure why are you trying to sell Oakton as a rich area, like it would be a plus for OP.   [/quote]

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