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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ATS and Science Focus have the highest SOL scores. [/quote]

At one of those and hate it. Kids have been there since K. They are now 2nd and 4th.[/quote]

I've heard they are both terrible.[/quote]

We have a 3rd grader and 5th grader at ASF. We've been there since our first born started Kindergarten.  We've had some fabulous teachers. I hate the environment--too restrictive.  Too authoritarian.  Not warm on a whole (minus the teachers that do their best to work within the restrictions set above).
The teach to test is stifling.  Some of the homework is truly idiotic.  The kids can't go on the field Nov-April--it gets covered with a blankie.

Sensitive kids get crushed in this restrictive environment.  There is also a focus on the squeaky wheels with the normal parents getting the shaft.  Special treatment is shown.  A lot of 4th grade parents are upset that one class got to just roll from 3rd to 4th with the same class/teacher.  The rest were screwed.

I think about private school a lot, but we're almost out.[/quote]

I thought ATS was the restrictive one??!
Why is ASF restrictive?
The class keeping the teacher from 3rd to 4th - wow!  How did that happen?  Is that a common thing?![/quote]

Not sure.[/quote]
Thanks - other PPs already answered.
No talking at recess/lunch?
Hands behind the back? (When does this apply?  Which situations!?!)

I'm very surprised to hear this!

I'm also surprised that people are calling ASF a choice school!  It was only ever a choice for two or so schools to begin with!  But like others have pointed out, it has been a de facto "neighborhood " school for many years now.  Unless you choose Key, which is one of the worst rated schools in all of Arlington!
I know, ratings and scores don't mean everything, but they do reflect challenges at the school. [/quote]

They think that part of the reason the Key "ratings" (SOL scores) are low is that the kids are receiving instruction in Spanish, but the tests are in English, and for the subjects with specific vocabulary (e.g., science) it can be hard for the kids to demonstrate their actual proficiency. [/quote]

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