Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Well, which one is your local school? It's odd that your post doesn't say.

Gunston

UMC white family with one at Gunston, formerly Oakridge, in gen pop, no Montessori, no Immersion. It's totally fine. It's middle school. Middle school sucks because you are 13, no matter where you are. The biggest controversy of the day is whether she's allowed to walk to the Arlington Ridge* Starbucks after school. Y'all are too much.

*Totally on S. Glebe, why the app calls it arlington ridge is a mystery.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does your kid like candy or ice cream? Then you definitely want Swanson. Nobody else is in that close proximity to two places where you can buy ice cream and two places where you can buy candy. Also two places to buy pizza, although I personally think Lost Dog pizza sucks.

Ha no HB woodlawn kids have hit the jackpot if candy and ice cream is what they want. Even middle schoolers are allowed to go to 711 during school (not this year but during regular school years) and a frozen yogurt place, a boba tea place, and a cafe are all right there.

Last I heard (*checks notes*) you can’t rent in the HBW district.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

What is the best middle school in Arlington? I'm concerned hearing about overcrowding, low test scores, fights in the hallways, low academic writing standards, etc. DC is in 5th and we would consider moving to rent in another zone if there is a better middle school. The neighbors have mixed reviews of our local school and a few have pulled out to homeschool/private.

Well, which one is your local school? It's odd that your post doesn't say.

Gunston

I am white, high HHI, educated, and I plan on sending my kid to gunston. For what it’s worth.

Anonymous wrote:Does your kid like candy or ice cream? Then you definitely want Swanson. Nobody else is in that close proximity to two places where you can buy ice cream and two places where you can buy candy. Also two places to buy pizza, although I personally think Lost Dog pizza sucks.

Ha no HB woodlawn kids have hit the jackpot if candy and ice cream is what they want. Even middle schoolers are allowed to go to 711 during school (not this year but during regular school years) and a frozen yogurt place, a boba tea place, and a cafe are all right there.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just move to Williamsburg's school zone and hang out with the other white parents.

When someone asks this questions, this is the answer they're looking for.

I have heard numerous reports of bullying, drinking, and drug use from Williamsburg parents. I would say Hamm or Swanson unless you get the golden ticket to attend HB.

Yep. This has been going on for years at Williamsburg.

And literally every other middle school. I don’t understand why people want to bash all the middle schools in the area. Too this, too that.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just move to Williamsburg's school zone and hang out with the other white parents.

When someone asks this questions, this is the answer they're looking for.

I have heard numerous reports of bullying, drinking, and drug use from Williamsburg parents. I would say Hamm or Swanson unless you get the golden ticket to attend HB.

Yep. This has been going on for years at Williamsburg.

It’s like a prison in there.

Why would you move from Gunston? Are you scared of minorities?

Anonymous wrote:Gunston is fine I wouldn’t move from it. Have you seen the ceilings at TJ?

What about the ceilings at TJ?

Anonymous wrote:WMS is a tough school if you aren’t wealthy, white and popular.

My kid doesn’t check any of these boxes but seems to be doing fine.

Gunston is fine I wouldn’t move from it. Have you seen the ceilings at TJ?

Anonymous wrote:

What is the best middle school in Arlington? I'm concerned hearing about overcrowding, low test scores, fights in the hallways, low academic writing standards, etc. DC is in 5th and we would consider moving to rent in another zone if there is a better middle school. The neighbors have mixed reviews of our local school and a few have pulled out to homeschool/private.

Well, which one is your local school? It's odd that your post doesn't say.

Gunston

Does your kid like candy or ice cream? Then you definitely want Swanson. Nobody else is in that close proximity to two places where you can buy ice cream and two places where you can buy candy. Also two places to buy pizza, although I personally think Lost Dog pizza sucks.

My kid is white but not popular or wealthy. Likes WMS just fine. Good teachers. Nice school. No rampant drug or drinking problems. Get real.

WMS is a tough school if you aren’t wealthy, white and popular.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just move to Williamsburg's school zone and hang out with the other white parents.

When someone asks this questions, this is the answer they're looking for.

I have heard numerous reports of bullying, drinking, and drug use from Williamsburg parents. I would say Hamm or Swanson unless you get the golden ticket to attend HB.

Ignore this poster as they have no personal experience. My child and all her friends love WMS.