Anonymous
Post 03/05/2026 20:42     Subject: Getting into Arlington Dual Language in Mid and Upper Elementary
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You can look at APS' monthly enrollment charts to see the change in number of students in each grade at each APS school.

September 30, 2025 here- https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2025/10/2_Table-1_Membership-by-Grade_10_6_2025.pdf

January 31, 2026 here- https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2026/02/U-MEM_281_Summary.pdf


4th grade class has lower numbers than all the other grades (though they didn't lose anyone from the fall). Yet they had no spots open for 5th grade next year (Claremont). Wonder why....


If you’re interested in a spot I’d definitely call the school and ask why. That is strange.

The February report is out. More kids have left the school. https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2026/03/U-MEM_281-Membership-Summary-All-2.pdf
Anonymous
Post 03/05/2026 11:59     Subject: Getting into Arlington Dual Language in Mid and Upper Elementary
Anonymous wrote:My kids are at Claremont and they have both had a more kids leave this year than in past years (families moving out of the area due to the federal jobs situation, as identified earlier in the thread).


One kid got accepted off the waitlist this week.
Anonymous
Post 03/05/2026 11:58     Subject: Getting into Arlington Dual Language in Mid and Upper Elementary
Anonymous wrote:You can look at APS' monthly enrollment charts to see the change in number of students in each grade at each APS school.

September 30, 2025 here- https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2025/10/2_Table-1_Membership-by-Grade_10_6_2025.pdf

January 31, 2026 here- https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2026/02/U-MEM_281_Summary.pdf


4th grade class has lower numbers than all the other grades (though they didn't lose anyone from the fall). Yet they had no spots open for 5th grade next year (Claremont). Wonder why....
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 14:46     Subject: Getting into Arlington Dual Language in Mid and Upper Elementary
My kids are at Claremont and they have both had a more kids leave this year than in past years (families moving out of the area due to the federal jobs situation, as identified earlier in the thread).
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 11:11     Subject: Getting into Arlington Dual Language in Mid and Upper Elementary
I would call the elementary schools and talk to them directly - that is what we did when we were planning to move to Arlington and they were very helpful.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 00:39     Subject: Getting into Arlington Dual Language in Mid and Upper Elementary
You can look at APS' monthly enrollment charts to see the change in number of students in each grade at each APS school.

September 30, 2025 here- https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2025/10/2_Table-1_Membership-by-Grade_10_6_2025.pdf

January 31, 2026 here- https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2026/02/U-MEM_281_Summary.pdf
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2026 12:26     Subject: Getting into Arlington Dual Language in Mid and Upper Elementary
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I found this data from last year and there were no seats available in grades 2-5 at either school. The year before there was one spot available in two grades at Claremont. That is not very promising...

https://www.apsva.us/school-transfer-data/


I suspect there will at least be some small turnover, mainly because of the abuse of federal workers in this area is causing people to move then they wouldn't have otherwise. We know one family who just left mid-year. I'm not sure if those slots are represented in the lottery data. But hanging out on the waitlist is a good idea.


there were more spots available than I had seen in year's past. 3-5 in a few grades. My younger child is #1 on the waitlist and older #3 so we'll see what happens.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2026 10:52     Subject: Getting into Arlington Dual Language in Mid and Upper Elementary
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would avoid Gunston, especially if your kids are native Spanish speakers. Key is great for elementary


Why?


We are at gunston and very happy. I do know people who have had issues if their kid needs support. My kid is in immersion there and doing well.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2026 10:36     Subject: Getting into Arlington Dual Language in Mid and Upper Elementary
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would avoid Gunston, especially if your kids are native Spanish speakers. Key is great for elementary


Why?


We are at gunston and very happy. I do know people who have had issues if their kid needs support. My kid is in immersion there and doing well.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2026 10:32     Subject: Getting into Arlington Dual Language in Mid and Upper Elementary
Anonymous wrote:I found this data from last year and there were no seats available in grades 2-5 at either school. The year before there was one spot available in two grades at Claremont. That is not very promising...

https://www.apsva.us/school-transfer-data/


I suspect there will at least be some small turnover, mainly because of the abuse of federal workers in this area is causing people to move then they wouldn't have otherwise. We know one family who just left mid-year. I'm not sure if those slots are represented in the lottery data. But hanging out on the waitlist is a good idea.