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[quote=Anonymous]OP, ignore the posters who don't have personal experience with high FARMs.

There are pros and cons. The upside is that the schools are better resourced. If you have an advanced student, it's hard to find a better deal in public schools than a high FARMs school.

The cons are largely behavioral and cultural. Your child will be more exposed to downwardly mobile thinking. If you're prepared to counter it, it's fine and can actually add nuance to their perspective about poverty.

A big pro is that students in high FARMs are statistically less likely to engage in drug use or drinking. Your kid will generally be less exposed to a culture that encourages and enables things like addiction, eating disorders, etc-- in other words, your kid is less likely to "catch" the diseases of the UMC. Someone will demand a link so here it is, Professor DCUM. https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/many-teens-drink-rich-ones-like-kavanaugh-are-more-likely-to-abuse-alcohol/2018/09/28/6bb641aa-c27c-11e8-97a5-ab1e46bb3bc7_story.html

If your kid struggles academically and romanticizes criminal activity, it's best to keep them out of high FARMs schools. If you've got a bright kid who knows right from wrong, it's a good experience. [/quote]

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