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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

A PP upthread was saying HB can’t match the county average FARMs rate because it’s self selecting for learning style. [/quote]

What the PP meant by "learning style" and what all rich white parents mean by that is " my kid has to be surrounded by kids just like himself who have the means and intelligence. And we can't afford private school and why should we when we already paid a couple million for this old house in Arlington? Our kid DESERVES the school. it's ok to sprinkle in a non white kid every once in a while though bc my kid does need to learn about diversity and of course that not every one is rich ..."[/quote]
I think the reasoning is more like:

N. Arlington:  When I moved to Arlington W-L was a big but reasonable-ish size.  Now almost 20 years later it's a behemoth and my kid is going to get horribly lost.  This isn't what I signed up for.  I *need* to get my kid into HB so they survive high school.  I'm terrified my kid won't do well in a huge, over crowded high school because of [specific reason, eg anxiety, shyness, executive function, etc] and I can't afford private.

FARMS view:. Going to an option school is logistically complicated and I don't have bandwidth in my life to deal with those transportation issues.  I also know nothing about the school.  I'm not going to war with my kid, who wants to be with their community and friends, to get them to attend HB, even if it's slightly better.  The zoned high school is good enough.[/quote] I don’t fully agree with your characterization that only Farm’s parents care about the social aspect but it is a huge factor not a lot of kids want to leave their friends and almost everyone they went to elementary school with[/quote]

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