Anonymous
Post 05/10/2012 08:39     Subject: Re:Top Virginia School Ranking, amazing whats changed due to the increase in Tyson's Housing
Go ROBINSON!

It's about time it got the recognition it deserves.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2012 07:37     Subject: Top Virginia School Ranking, amazing whats changed due to the increase in Tyson's Housing
Anonymous wrote:Here is hoping a trend similar to Marshall occurs for South Lakes High


this is funny since South Lakes was nowhere to be seen on the list. Anyone want to speculate why? (I don't know).
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2012 22:18     Subject: Top Virginia School Ranking, amazing whats changed due to the increase in Tyson's Housing
My youngest was at Kilmer when we moved here. It has a wonderful layout that is really easy for the kids to find their way around in and we thought his classes and teachers were excellent.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2012 22:18     Subject: Re:Top Virginia School Ranking, amazing whats changed due to the increase in Tyson's Housing
I still think the 99% IB participation rates listed for Mason and Marshall are bogus. Will be interesting to see if FCPS puts out a press release that touts these ratings, or instead waits until they've been scrubbed more closely.

Anonymous
Post 05/09/2012 22:17     Subject: Re:Top Virginia School Ranking, amazing whats changed due to the increase in Tyson's Housing
Anonymous wrote:
Why would you avoid ib it is a great way to get kids ready for college


We prefer AP
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2012 22:11     Subject: Top Virginia School Ranking, amazing whats changed due to the increase in Tyson's Housing
PP, how did you like Kilmer? My kids are still in grade school but one will be at Kilmer soon.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2012 22:08     Subject: Top Virginia School Ranking, amazing whats changed due to the increase in Tyson's Housing
My kids are at Marshall, and we've spent years defending it to people who don't realize the top-notch education they are providing over there. I am thrilled to see it get the recognition it deserves.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2012 21:34     Subject: Re:Top Virginia School Ranking, amazing whats changed due to the increase in Tyson's Housing
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
FWIW, I'd be curious as to how the IB participation rate at George Mason or George Marshall was determined to be 99%.


Mason is Falls Church City's high school. The FCCPS schools incorporate the IB curriculum from K through 12, so it becomes a very familiar way of thinking. By the time kids are in high school (and given the overall demos of Falls Church), it's not surprising that just about everyone is taking at least one IB class.


Thanks for posting this. We are trying to avoid IB so we now know to stay away from FCC.


Why would you avoid ib it is a great way to get kids ready for college

I am envious of some co workers who are psyced about marshall, i guess we can tout our neighborhoods more expensive mclean prices but i guess housing will equalize with mclean if this trend continues
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2012 21:32     Subject: Top Virginia School Ranking, amazing whats changed due to the increase in Tyson's Housing
Here is more info from the website by a poster

pre ib/ honnors courses for freshman/sophmores. and any honors math is considered ib.. and ib electives arecommon. and the counselors pretty much force kids into at least one ib class... they didnt make it up.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2012 21:30     Subject: Top Virginia School Ranking, amazing whats changed due to the increase in Tyson's Housing
Here is hoping a trend similar to Marshall occurs for South Lakes High
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2012 21:30     Subject: Re:Top Virginia School Ranking, amazing whats changed due to the increase in Tyson's Housing
Anonymous wrote:
FWIW, I'd be curious as to how the IB participation rate at George Mason or George Marshall was determined to be 99%.


Mason is Falls Church City's high school. The FCCPS schools incorporate the IB curriculum from K through 12, so it becomes a very familiar way of thinking. By the time kids are in high school (and given the overall demos of Falls Church), it's not surprising that just about everyone is taking at least one IB class.


Thanks for posting this. We are trying to avoid IB so we now know to stay away from FCC.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2012 21:27     Subject: Top Virginia School Ranking, amazing whats changed due to the increase in Tyson's Housing
Anonymous wrote:I'm totally psyched to hear about Marshall! We are zoned for Marshall and I was concerned. Friends kept saying it was a good school, but I was skeptical.


Expect rapid appreciation in housing prices if this trend continues which it will because as prices go higher the more affleunet are attracted and the quality of the students go up
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2012 21:22     Subject: Re:Top Virginia School Ranking, amazing whats changed due to the increase in Tyson's Housing
FWIW, I'd be curious as to how the IB participation rate at George Mason or George Marshall was determined to be 99%.


Mason is Falls Church City's high school. The FCCPS schools incorporate the IB curriculum from K through 12, so it becomes a very familiar way of thinking. By the time kids are in high school (and given the overall demos of Falls Church), it's not surprising that just about everyone is taking at least one IB class.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2012 21:08     Subject: Top Virginia School Ranking, amazing whats changed due to the increase in Tyson's Housing
I'm totally psyched to hear about Marshall! We are zoned for Marshall and I was concerned. Friends kept saying it was a good school, but I was skeptical.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2012 20:50     Subject: Top Virginia School Ranking, amazing whats changed due to the increase in Tyson's Housing
Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure where the 99% figure came from either, but I am happy to see Marshall up there. It is definitely a hidden gem in FCPS.


The school pushes each student to take at least one ib