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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So i've been told that schools with high FARMS rates tend to perform poorly.  Excuse my ignorance on this matter, but how does this effect students that are from middle/upper class households? Especially those that come from a home with academic support. Does a school like this hurt them in the long run or does it affect college admissions in any way?

Thanks.[/quote]

My twins went to a Title I school last year for kindergarten.  I found that the education was ok - but mostly a review of what they learned in pre-k at a private daycare. (I figured that would be the case for any kindergarten).  What I did not like was what slang they came home with and some of the concepts they were exposed to.  I found it very difficult as a parent to impress upon my kids that we speak Standard American English and that is what is appropriate for our family vs. how others speak while trying to make sure they weren't judging others.  [b]My last straw was when my 6 year old asked me what sex[/b] was because she heard about it from a friend.  I figured that would happen eventually -  but not in K.  This all sounds incredibly elitist - but I don't care.  I want my kids to have the best opportunities and be in the best environment possible.  The school just didn't cut it.

We're moving to a new school district.  They'll be going to a good school that's actually more diverse in terms of ethnicity but less diverse SES.[/quote]

Well, to be fair, that happens everywhere. My 5 yr old came home from her well regarded NOVA private school asking the same thing.

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Probably, but that was just the straw the broke the camel's back.   There were a myriad of other issues that built up to it.[/quote]

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