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Anonymous wrote:OP here: Well, certainly the FARMS rate didn't skyrocket in the summer between 2011-2012 vs. 2012-2013.

Anyway in 2012- 2013 total precentage was 73% it was 70% in the previous years. I am guessing that is not enough of an increase to drive the scores down that much.

I know the accreditation bench marks changed. Maybe that is the issue.

wow - that actually is quite a jump from 2008/2009.

Do yourself a favor and look at private schools. The reason is at a rate that high the school needs to put all it's resources towards those kids and your averare or above average middle income kid spends a lot of time learning on their own - worksheets, reading silently - and the rest of the time dealing with disruptions. We tried it in a 50% FARMs school in another area and it was really bad and my child hated it. She made friends, there were involved parents but the constant class disruptions, the teaching of the same lessons over and over and over to make was too much.

I don't think privatre is going to be an option. I mean we are moving into their neighborhoods becuase we can't afford N. Arlington or so. If I could afford private school, I buy a better house

Would you be willing to consider Catholic school? You will probably have a good experience in Kindergarten and maybe 1st grade but then, your child will be far more advanced then the rest of the class but there will not be too many options in the school for him.

Is there a lottery school you can try for or do you know where the closest AAP center is?

Falls Church City - have you tried one of the smaller townhouse/condos there? Or even some parts of S. Arlington are going to have a better FARMS rate than this.

Op here: We are looking in S. Arlington too, and I am actually comfortable with most S. Arlington schools (but I am more familiar with them). But there are far less housing options, so it just because a bit of a frustrating search! Also, what is up with S. Arlington and chain link fences, there is some weird obsession over there.

IWe are Catholic so I am not 100% opposed to Catholic school, but I do think I want my child to have a secular education. We have some family that goes to Catholic school (although admittadly a very consdervative one) and I am not a fan of the social values the child is learning.

I am looking into lottery and AAP centers. Thanks!

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know anything about Glen Forest? I don't put 100% stock in test scores but it looks like they really dropped during the 2012-2013 year vs. 2011-2012 and 2010-2011. Testing also shows less advanced kids too. Anyone know the reason for this drop?

OP, every school's test scores dropped last year. There were new, more rigorous testing standards. FCPS put out several press releases in anticipation of the score releases. It wasn't just in FCPS; it was across the entire state. As schools adjust to the new standards, the scores will tick back up.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here: Well, certainly the FARMS rate didn't skyrocket in the summer between 2011-2012 vs. 2012-2013.

Anyway in 2012- 2013 total precentage was 73% it was 70% in the previous years. I am guessing that is not enough of an increase to drive the scores down that much.

I know the accreditation bench marks changed. Maybe that is the issue.

wow - that actually is quite a jump from 2008/2009.

Do yourself a favor and look at private schools. The reason is at a rate that high the school needs to put all it's resources towards those kids and your averare or above average middle income kid spends a lot of time learning on their own - worksheets, reading silently - and the rest of the time dealing with disruptions. We tried it in a 50% FARMs school in another area and it was really bad and my child hated it. She made friends, there were involved parents but the constant class disruptions, the teaching of the same lessons over and over and over to make was too much.

I don't think privatre is going to be an option. I mean we are moving into their neighborhoods becuase we can't afford N. Arlington or so. If I could afford private school, I buy a better house

Would you be willing to consider Catholic school? You will probably have a good experience in Kindergarten and maybe 1st grade but then, your child will be far more advanced then the rest of the class but there will not be too many options in the school for him.

Is there a lottery school you can try for or do you know where the closest AAP center is?

Falls Church City - have you tried one of the smaller townhouse/condos there? Or even some parts of S. Arlington are going to have a better FARMS rate than this.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here: Well, certainly the FARMS rate didn't skyrocket in the summer between 2011-2012 vs. 2012-2013.

Anyway in 2012- 2013 total precentage was 73% it was 70% in the previous years. I am guessing that is not enough of an increase to drive the scores down that much.

I know the accreditation bench marks changed. Maybe that is the issue.

wow - that actually is quite a jump from 2008/2009.

Do yourself a favor and look at private schools. The reason is at a rate that high the school needs to put all it's resources towards those kids and your averare or above average middle income kid spends a lot of time learning on their own - worksheets, reading silently - and the rest of the time dealing with disruptions. We tried it in a 50% FARMs school in another area and it was really bad and my child hated it. She made friends, there were involved parents but the constant class disruptions, the teaching of the same lessons over and over and over to make was too much.

I don't think privatre is going to be an option. I mean we are moving into their neighborhoods becuase we can't afford N. Arlington or so. If I could afford private school, I buy a better house

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Anonymous wrote:FYI: Many of the Glen Forest (and Bailey's) kids would probably be sent to the new elementary school FCPS is creating in a vacant office building on route 7.

Oh, interesting. A vacant office building doesn't sound like that good of a place to go to school. Do you have a link to more information about this? Do people oppose the new school or is it going to be a good thing? TIA!

The story was in the Washington Post education section; just search the website. And it was talks about here a couple days ago: http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/347197.page

Sleepy Hollow, Bailey's, and Glen Forest, which are all overcrowded, will likely all be affected. THe Wilston Center, which was the elementary school for seven corners, currently houses adult ed and a preschool program, so that's why FCPS is retrofitting a five story office building for the new elementary school. The gym will be located in an inflatable structure, but I don't think there will be room for a playground.

Oh? An elementary school w/out a playground. I feel bad for those teachers, kids need to run. Plus, way to fight obesity Fairfax.

Read the article for the details. I think it will take a few years to fully convert the site for permanent elementary school use.

Anonymous wrote:OP here: Well, certainly the FARMS rate didn't skyrocket in the summer between 2011-2012 vs. 2012-2013.

Anyway in 2012- 2013 total precentage was 73% it was 70% in the previous years. I am guessing that is not enough of an increase to drive the scores down that much.

I know the accreditation bench marks changed. Maybe that is the issue.

wow - that actually is quite a jump from 2008/2009.

Do yourself a favor and look at private schools. The reason is at a rate that high the school needs to put all it's resources towards those kids and your averare or above average middle income kid spends a lot of time learning on their own - worksheets, reading silently - and the rest of the time dealing with disruptions. We tried it in a 50% FARMs school in another area and it was really bad and my child hated it. She made friends, there were involved parents but the constant class disruptions, the teaching of the same lessons over and over and over to make was too much.

Anonymous wrote:This thread is full of misinformation, and most posts should be ignored.

OP here: It would be really helpful if you could actually say what the misinformation is and give me the correct information since I am looking for help/advice! thank you.

This thread is full of misinformation, and most posts should be ignored.

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Anonymous wrote:FYI: Many of the Glen Forest (and Bailey's) kids would probably be sent to the new elementary school FCPS is creating in a vacant office building on route 7.

Oh, interesting. A vacant office building doesn't sound like that good of a place to go to school. Do you have a link to more information about this? Do people oppose the new school or is it going to be a good thing? TIA!

The story was in the Washington Post education section; just search the website. And it was talks about here a couple days ago: http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/347197.page

Sleepy Hollow, Bailey's, and Glen Forest, which are all overcrowded, will likely all be affected. THe Wilston Center, which was the elementary school for seven corners, currently houses adult ed and a preschool program, so that's why FCPS is retrofitting a five story office building for the new elementary school. The gym will be located in an inflatable structure, but I don't think there will be room for a playground.

Oh? An elementary school w/out a playground. I feel bad for those teachers, kids need to run. Plus, way to fight obesity Fairfax.

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Anonymous wrote:FYI: Many of the Glen Forest (and Bailey's) kids would probably be sent to the new elementary school FCPS is creating in a vacant office building on route 7.

Oh, interesting. A vacant office building doesn't sound like that good of a place to go to school. Do you have a link to more information about this? Do people oppose the new school or is it going to be a good thing? TIA!

The story was in the Washington Post education section; just search the website. And it was talks about here a couple days ago: http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/347197.page

Sleepy Hollow, Bailey's, and Glen Forest, which are all overcrowded, will likely all be affected. THe Wilston Center, which was the elementary school for seven corners, currently houses adult ed and a preschool program, so that's why FCPS is retrofitting a five story office building for the new elementary school. The gym will be located in an inflatable structure, but I don't think there will be room for a playground.

Anonymous wrote:FYI: Many of the Glen Forest (and Bailey's) kids would probably be sent to the new elementary school FCPS is creating in a vacant office building on route 7.

Oh, interesting. A vacant office building doesn't sound like that good of a place to go to school. Do you have a link to more information about this? Do people oppose the new school or is it going to be a good thing? TIA!

FYI: Many of the Glen Forest (and Bailey's) kids would probably be sent to the new elementary school FCPS is creating in a vacant office building on route 7.

OP here: Well, certainly the FARMS rate didn't skyrocket in the summer between 2011-2012 vs. 2012-2013.

Anyway in 2012- 2013 total precentage was 73% it was 70% in the previous years. I am guessing that is not enough of an increase to drive the scores down that much.

I know the accreditation bench marks changed. Maybe that is the issue.

65% FARMS rate in 2008-2009

It may have went up since then. Check that first.

Higher FARMS rates correlate to lower test scores.

Does anyone know anything about Glen Forest? I don't put 100% stock in test scores but it looks like they really dropped during the 2012-2013 year vs. 2011-2012 and 2010-2011. Testing also shows less advanced kids too. Anyone know the reason for this drop?