Anonymous wrote:I look at the difference between FFX and APS like this.

You want to buy a car.

You can buy a base model and add a bunch of options until you get top-of the line. That's FFX.

OR, you can just buy a Mercedes that comes standard with all the bells and whistles. That's APS.

Anonymous wrote:Ha! All of these frantic, insane posts from Ffx parents make me so glad I am not there. I love the "Mercedes' analogy because I feel that sums up my kids' school perfectly. They really do provide for every child.

I have co=workers and siblings that witnessed the AAP insanity firsthand and they literally lost their minds. I am so glad I don't even know what the acronyms in these numerous Ffx posts mean!

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Problem is you're basing your claims of a "superior track record" entirely on a broken metric system. You also have three fingers pointing back at you with your finger pointing.

Arlington's full of people who paid a lot of money for a shorter commute, and now live in a school district that still suffers in comparison with the neighboring jurisdiction. It's OK. Your kids will forgive you.

That is just your (minority) opinion as non-sensical as it is. People with a lot of money value achievement in their children and that value system is reflected in the schools. But at least we now know that envy is the source of you nastiness.

[list]OP - do yourself a favor and move out of Fairfax County before your child enters school here. These parents are absoulutly NUTS about the AAP. WARNING - don't go there your children will grow up to hate you.

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Problem is you're basing your claims of a "superior track record" entirely on a broken metric system. You also have three fingers pointing back at you with your finger pointing.

Arlington's full of people who paid a lot of money for a shorter commute, and now live in a school district that still suffers in comparison with the neighboring jurisdiction. It's OK. Your kids will forgive you.

That is just your (minority) opinion as non-sensical as it is. People with a lot of money value achievement in their children and that value system is reflected in the schools. But at least we now know that envy is the source of you nastiness.

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Problem is you're basing your claims of a "superior track record" entirely on a broken metric system. You also have three fingers pointing back at you with your finger pointing.

Arlington's full of people who paid a lot of money for a shorter commute, and now live in a school district that still suffers in comparison with the neighboring jurisdiction. It's OK. Your kids will forgive you.

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Problem is you're basing your claims of a "superior track record" entirely on a broken metric system. You also have three fingers pointing back at you with your finger pointing.

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Anonymous wrote:My kids go to school in N.Arlington. The education level is phenomenal. I am glad we aren't on this ridiculous AAP program which is parents trying to get a designation their child doesn't deserve. There are lawyers involved sometimes and prep courses for 6 year olds from what my sister relays to me as a Ffx co.mom and Ffx co. govt worker. No f*cking way did I want to be in that environment. I am a product of FFX county public schools, btw. My education was nothing like my kids are receiving in Arlington. It takes a lot to impress me--and I'm blown away by their elementary school.

I am horrified reading these posts from the FFx parents pushing and pressuring their K and 1st graders. Yuck. They make 'Tiger Mom' look like a hippy, home-schooler. Talk about pushing out all degree of creativity from a kid.

I have one word for all of you people: QUOTA. If your kid plans to attend UVA, W&M, etc...it can be a complete disadvantage to be at one of the perceived top schools. They do have a quota of kids they will take per NOVA school. I was told this at the time of my application and it has been confirmed by an Admissions employee. Kids can get a solid education at a good APS or FFX school--it does not have to be one of these centers.

You do make a strong case against the Fairfax schools, but not for the reasons stated. One more Arlington mom saying "my schools are the bestest" won't change Fairfax's superior track record.

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Well, according to the links you provide, FFX and APS systems both fail to meet AYP, so there's that parity. By that definition they both are failing schools.

AYP is generally understood to be a poor metric.

APS failed to make AYP in more categories than FFX. It might have done better if it had followed Fairfax's lead with more differentiated programs and assistance.

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Anonymous wrote:I have one word for all of you people: QUOTA. If your kid plans to attend UVA, W&M, etc...it can be a complete disadvantage to be at one of the perceived top schools. They do have a quota of kids they will take per NOVA school. I was told this at the time of my application and it has been confirmed by an Admissions employee. Kids can get a solid education at a good APS or FFX school--it does not have to be one of these centers.

For the record, an AAP Center school is only at the elementary and middle school level. There are no center schools for high school. So if you are in AAP, it's from 3rd to 8th, at the most. For 9th grade, you go back to your base high school - whether it's a perceived "top" one or not.

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I wonder why the Sec of Education chose Arlington County over Fairfax?