Anonymous
04/14/2026 16:30
Subject: If you could choose any pyramid…
+1Anonymous wrote:Happy with Franklin Sherman-Longfellow-McLean. FSES is small (300 kids) and kids get a lot of attention. Longfellow and McLean are big but quite strong.
Anonymous
04/14/2026 16:01
Subject: If you could choose any pyramid…
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Waples, Carson, Oakton/TJ. (Currently this is our pyramid. We love it.)
That's not even a real pyramid. Your pyramid is Waples-Franklin-Oakton.
+1
And I would choose Franklin over Carson any day. I sent kids to both.
Hm. Is it because you're in the minority at Carson?
We are definitely not in the minority at Carson. We were just extremely underwhelmed with the education our kids received there versus the education of our children who attended Franklin. The difference was particularly noticeable with the Spanish, English, Geometry, and social studies teachers and instruction.
Funny, I felt that way about Franklin and I sent kids to both Carson and Franklin too.
Anonymous
04/14/2026 14:40
Subject: If you could choose any pyramid…
Anonymous wrote:Chantilly via any of the ES and Rocky Run
I would not reccomend Chantilly. Rocky is ok.
Anonymous
04/13/2026 21:53
Subject: If you could choose any pyramid…
Anonymous wrote:I would choose an elementary school that feeds directly into Chantilly (Lees Corner, Brookfield, Poplar Tree, or Greenbriar West). More consistent feeders.Anonymous wrote:Chantilly via any of the ES and Rocky Run
Oak Hill is anticipated to move into the Skyview Pyramid and Greenbriar East is a split feeder.
Cub Run and Navy have portions into Chantilly.
I am in this pyramid and I have never seen or heard anyone recommend Brookfield so cross that off unless you are looking for secondary only or plan to use AAP transfer as an escape hatch. The best bets are either Poplar Tree or Greenbriar West, coincidentally the two schools with majority Asian populations fwiw. Asians pay close attention to school performance when they move so I find it a useful indicator, of many.
Anonymous
04/13/2026 21:24
Subject: If you could choose any pyramid…
I would choose an elementary school that feeds directly into Chantilly (Lees Corner, Brookfield, Poplar Tree, or Greenbriar West). More consistent feeders.Anonymous wrote:Chantilly via any of the ES and Rocky Run
Oak Hill is anticipated to move into the Skyview Pyramid and Greenbriar East is a split feeder.
Cub Run and Navy have portions into Chantilly.
Anonymous
04/13/2026 21:21
Subject: If you could choose any pyramid…
interesting. Which county would you go to?Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If you could choose any ES-MS-HS pyramid, which would it be and why?
I think I'd choose a different county. This one is a mess. I can tell you which one to steer clear of......Region 5.
Anonymous
04/13/2026 21:05
Subject: If you could choose any pyramid…
That’s Falls Church City!Anonymous wrote:Meridian
Anonymous
04/13/2026 20:55
Subject: If you could choose any pyramid…
Chantilly via any of the ES and Rocky Run
Anonymous
04/13/2026 19:55
Subject: If you could choose any pyramid…
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Waples, Carson, Oakton/TJ. (Currently this is our pyramid. We love it.)
That's not even a real pyramid. Your pyramid is Waples-Franklin-Oakton.
+1
And I would choose Franklin over Carson any day. I sent kids to both.
Hm. Is it because you're in the minority at Carson?
We are definitely not in the minority at Carson. We were just extremely underwhelmed with the education our kids received there versus the education of our children who attended Franklin. The difference was particularly noticeable with the Spanish, English, Geometry, and social studies teachers and instruction.
Anonymous
04/13/2026 16:16
Subject: If you could choose any pyramid…
For woodson pyramid- I would not pick Olde Creek or Little Run (both are two small and are the testing grounds for new admins) or Oakview (split feeder that is not being resolved with the boundary adjustments)
Anonymous
04/13/2026 12:24
Subject: If you could choose any pyramid…
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Waples, Carson, Oakton/TJ. (Currently this is our pyramid. We love it.)
That's not even a real pyramid. Your pyramid is Waples-Franklin-Oakton.
+1
And I would choose Franklin over Carson any day. I sent kids to both.
Hm. Is it because you're in the minority at Carson?
Anonymous
04/13/2026 12:21
Subject: If you could choose any pyramid…
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Waples, Carson, Oakton/TJ. (Currently this is our pyramid. We love it.)
That's not even a real pyramid. Your pyramid is Waples-Franklin-Oakton.
+1
And I would choose Franklin over Carson any day. I sent kids to both.
Anonymous
04/13/2026 12:18
Subject: If you could choose any pyramid…
Langley or West Springfield Pyramids!
Anonymous
04/13/2026 12:11
Subject: If you could choose any pyramid…
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:this is an interesting point!Anonymous wrote:We would choose one where the HS is NOT high performing (e.g., not Oakton, Langley, Mclean). Our kids will do well in any HS. They likely will be closer to top of the class at a mundane HS (because less competition) and that will help with college admissions.
Most people on DCUM will disagree with this.
We moved from an average FCPS pyramid to a top pyramid. The difference in what teachers and staff expected of students was quickly apparent.
You can bet that other kids at an average or below average school will make your kids look better, or conclude that a strong peer group will better prepare your kids for what comes next.
Talk is cheap on DCUM, but when you look at actual behavior as reflected real estate prices, it's clear people tend to believe the latter.
Yes exactly and if you children can make it out not shot, hooked on drugs or pregnant that will be an achievement on its own
Anonymous
04/13/2026 09:15
Subject: If you could choose any pyramid…
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:this is an interesting point!Anonymous wrote:We would choose one where the HS is NOT high performing (e.g., not Oakton, Langley, Mclean). Our kids will do well in any HS. They likely will be closer to top of the class at a mundane HS (because less competition) and that will help with college admissions.
Most people on DCUM will disagree with this.
We moved from an average FCPS pyramid to a top pyramid. The difference in what teachers and staff expected of students was quickly apparent.
You can bet that other kids at an average or below average school will make your kids look better, or conclude that a strong peer group will better prepare your kids for what comes next.
Talk is cheap on DCUM, but when you look at actual behavior as reflected real estate prices, it's clear people tend to believe the latter.
Agree. There are studies that have proven this.