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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP again. PP, because OHS is a great HS; however, if IB were selective, it could have the option of presenting a better alternative for my DC who is an amazing writer. I didn't mean to offend anyone or any school. I was just asking about AP vs. IB for the reason above. We bought where we did, many years ago, based on schools. As our DC has grown and expressed interest in writing, we have begun looking into IB. A dear friend's daughter (from a southern state) completed the IB program in HS. In their county it was a super-selective process and very competitive - much like TJ for STEM. In fact, you could conclude that I was hoping IB was a TJ-like option for humanities. It doesn't seem to be the case in FCPS. Knowing that, I have decided that we will stay with OHS. [/quote]

OP, you've made a reasonable decision.  Oakton is a great school and has many opportunities for students to explore their creative side and pursue their interests in writing.  And you really can't discount how convenient it will be to live near the school your child is attending.

Unfortunately, there are [b]some posters here like 13:36[/b] who are heavily invested in certain IB schools.  If you decide to pass on IB, they will rake you over the coals, try and make you feel bad about your choice, and call you names.  You've been very polite and forthcoming, but at some point you just have to, in the words of the immortal Taylor Swift, "shake it off" and walk away.    
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You couldn't be more wrong.  I'm the PP who said being in an IB school zone was a deal-breaker for looking at houses.  I'm just against people who are so shallow that they only care about the prestige of being "selected" for a program rather than the substance of the program they want to be selected to attend!  I'm against idiocy, not IB![/quote]

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