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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The most embarrassing is HB Woodlawn at 12%. There’s no reason for that to be lower than the county average. [/quote]

Here we go again with the HB bashing.  We get it.  Your kid didn’t get in and you’re jealous.  I’ll bet your kid doesn’t qualify for reduced price meals either.  [/quote]

DP.  I agree with the PPP.  Option programs should be balanced. They can be controlled with admissions policies requiring it. But they won't do it.[/quote]

HB’s program was not designed to serve an economically diverse population per se.  Its program is designed for students with a certain learning style, and it’s self selecting.  The selection process already attempts to arrive at socioeconomic diversity by allocating slots among the various elementary schools fairly and equitably, but it can’t force poor kids to apply.  [/quote]

I don't know how you can look at this application data and say people are self-selecting for learning style: https://www.apsva.us/school-options/school-transfer-data/secondary-options-transfers-application-data-school-year-2022-23/

There are 443 applicants for 73 offered seats in the 6th grade entry year. If it was about learning style we would be more concerned that 83% of the people who think they need that environment can't get it. We would have a process where there is some kind of recommendation and application materials showing suitability. Everyone know that HB Woodlawn is no longer about self selecting for leaning style. [/quote]

Who said anything about “needing” HB’s learning style?   There’s a difference between need and want.  [/quote]
There are plenty of students who decided against HB because they want certain sports or electives.  Arlington needs more, not fewer, high school seats.  HB needs to stay an option high school.  If anything, [b]it should drop middle school students and open up more high school seats.[/b][/quote]

I'd support that.  But the middle school students still have to go somewhere and we have over-crowded middle schools. APS needs to do better with MS boundaries.[/quote]

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