Anonymous
Post 05/30/2024 18:34     Subject: ATS
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:For real though — how is ATS 17% Mongolian? This whole “lottery” system seems really fishy.

APS should check residency every year, especially for those attending option schools.


There is a substantial Mongolian immigrant community in Arlington.
https://wapo.st/4e8KPPs

I would assume this community helps others to know about the advantage of enrolling their kids in ATS's preschool.


Exactly. Essentially all low income in Arlington are immigrants, because low income whites just move to Fairfax/Pw because they want more space. The Mongolian population attracts other Mongolians, since it’s a natural support with similar language speakers, and educate them about school options. Additionally, if they have larger families, the VPI sibling combo will be a pipeline.

Arlington is a bit random, but partly because of better schools for a public transit orientated city. They likely came here without money to drive and no experience driving, so look for a city with good schools and good public transit. Arlington may well be the best one. Boston is a contender too?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2006/07/03/mongolians-meld-old-new-in-making-arlington-home-span-classbankheaddrawn-partly-by-schools-enclave-rapidly-arises-span/77e1c04c-9e38-4c45-9574-d6320fc9f13c/


People often forget that the Mongolian Embassy is right across the river in nearby Georgetown. Back in the 90s, many first settled along Arlington’s urban orange line corridor.

Anonymous
Post 05/30/2024 13:35     Subject: ATS
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why doesn't APS have a second ATS if the waitlist is so long? Only 14 new K students without siblings gaining admittance? That's ridiculous. Terrible system-wide management.


Which neighborhood school will willingly implode to support all the tiger parents vying for ATS?


Nottingham!
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2024 13:12     Subject: ATS
Anonymous wrote:Why doesn't APS have a second ATS if the waitlist is so long? Only 14 new K students without siblings gaining admittance? That's ridiculous. Terrible system-wide management.


Which neighborhood school will willingly implode to support all the tiger parents vying for ATS?
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2024 12:17     Subject: ATS
Why doesn't APS have a second ATS if the waitlist is so long? Only 14 new K students without siblings gaining admittance? That's ridiculous. Terrible system-wide management.
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2024 21:58     Subject: ATS
current ATS: Not all Mongolian families at ATS are free reduced lunch; some seem very wealthy.
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2024 19:18     Subject: ATS
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:For real though — how is ATS 17% Mongolian? This whole “lottery” system seems really fishy.

APS should check residency every year, especially for those attending option schools.


There is a substantial Mongolian immigrant community in Arlington.
https://wapo.st/4e8KPPs

I would assume this community helps others to know about the advantage of enrolling their kids in ATS's preschool.


This article is from 2012 though. 14 years old. Demographics have changed since then.

17% seems like a lot. I think I’ve only known one family at our neighborhood school.
I’ve worked in a few South Arlington schools, usually at least two in every grade and often quite a bit more. They have also had larger families in my area experience
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2024 19:00     Subject: ATS
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:For real though — how is ATS 17% Mongolian? This whole “lottery” system seems really fishy.

APS should check residency every year, especially for those attending option schools.


There is a substantial Mongolian immigrant community in Arlington.
https://wapo.st/4e8KPPs

I would assume this community helps others to know about the advantage of enrolling their kids in ATS's preschool.


Exactly. Essentially all low income in Arlington are immigrants, because low income whites just move to Fairfax/Pw because they want more space. The Mongolian population attracts other Mongolians, since it’s a natural support with similar language speakers, and educate them about school options. Additionally, if they have larger families, the VPI sibling combo will be a pipeline.

Arlington is a bit random, but partly because of better schools for a public transit orientated city. They likely came here without money to drive and no experience driving, so look for a city with good schools and good public transit. Arlington may well be the best one. Boston is a contender too?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2006/07/03/mongolians-meld-old-new-in-making-arlington-home-span-classbankheaddrawn-partly-by-schools-enclave-rapidly-arises-span/77e1c04c-9e38-4c45-9574-d6320fc9f13c/
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2024 08:05     Subject: ATS
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:For real though — how is ATS 17% Mongolian? This whole “lottery” system seems really fishy.

APS should check residency every year, especially for those attending option schools.


There is a substantial Mongolian immigrant community in Arlington.
https://wapo.st/4e8KPPs

I would assume this community helps others to know about the advantage of enrolling their kids in ATS's preschool.


This article is from 2012 though. 14 years old. Demographics have changed since then.

17% seems like a lot. I think I’ve only known one family at our neighborhood school.
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2024 07:04     Subject: ATS
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:For real though — how is ATS 17% Mongolian? This whole “lottery” system seems really fishy.

APS should check residency every year, especially for those attending option schools.


There is a substantial Mongolian immigrant community in Arlington.
https://wapo.st/4e8KPPs

I would assume this community helps others to know about the advantage of enrolling their kids in ATS's preschool.


Cool article.

Must be nice to go on vacation, decide you want to move there, and have no trouble doing it.

I remember visiting London and Sydney in my 20s, thinking I’d like to move there permanently, and finding out it was never going to happen. You know, strict immigration laws and such.


Anonymous
Post 05/28/2024 07:46     Subject: ATS
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:For real though — how is ATS 17% Mongolian? This whole “lottery” system seems really fishy.

APS should check residency every year, especially for those attending option schools.


There is a substantial Mongolian immigrant community in Arlington.
https://wapo.st/4e8KPPs

I would assume this community helps others to know about the advantage of enrolling their kids in ATS's preschool.


Also, people have to be willing to send their kids further from home. Many families don’t care about ATS’s benefits and just want their kid at the closest VPI program located in their own community or neighborhood school. The Mongolian parents have other priorities, so it makes sense they are “over represented” in the lottery results.
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2024 07:24     Subject: ATS
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:For real though — how is ATS 17% Mongolian? This whole “lottery” system seems really fishy.

APS should check residency every year, especially for those attending option schools.


There is a substantial Mongolian immigrant community in Arlington.
https://wapo.st/4e8KPPs

I would assume this community helps others to know about the advantage of enrolling their kids in ATS's preschool.


Didn't you read the rest of the thread? The fine sleuths here at DCUM already cracked the case claiming it's residency fraud or some such bigoted nonsense.
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2024 07:16     Subject: ATS
Anonymous wrote:For real though — how is ATS 17% Mongolian? This whole “lottery” system seems really fishy.

APS should check residency every year, especially for those attending option schools.


There is a substantial Mongolian immigrant community in Arlington.
https://wapo.st/4e8KPPs

I would assume this community helps others to know about the advantage of enrolling their kids in ATS's preschool.
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2024 07:12     Subject: ATS
Anonymous wrote:For real though — how is ATS 17% Mongolian? This whole “lottery” system seems really fishy.


Lmao never change, DCUM
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2024 23:57     Subject: ATS
For real though — how is ATS 17% Mongolian? This whole “lottery” system seems really fishy.

APS should check residency every year, especially for those attending option schools.
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2024 11:29     Subject: ATS
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:we are another happy family at ATS and so grateful we got in.

two kids are currently there. one of them was an above average reader going into the school. since he is so advanced he has been given the same amount of work but at a bit more advanced level. his teachers have also gone above and beyond in providing extra stuff for him too for over the summer and during the week if it's needed.

our other child that attends ATS is very much average in all subjects and has also had a positive experience.


I just don't understand why they don't do this at all of the schools.


Other schools have about 20% disruptive students with completely checked out parents.

On the other side of scale, you a have a bunch of rich parents who don’t want homework because Larlo needs time for travel lacrosse.

ATS had none of that.

+1 I think people really underestimate how many kids have parents who are not only
Unsupportive but actively work against the schools in supporting behavior and learning