Keep in mind, when you see the +50% Hispanic student body stats, I hope people are not assuming all are English Learners, low income and have low standardized test scores. My kids had many Hispanic friends in their honor societies, and AP classes.

Most Hispanics are White? You mean mixed/mestizo? Here in Herndon, as in most of Latin America, the majority of Hispanics are mestizo. Probably most Hispanics in Great Falls and Mclean are white, but not in Herndon.

Signed,
White Hispanic

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Anonymous wrote:Both of my kids have graduated within the last 4 years from HHS. Both are strong academic students and got into their top choice for college (VT).

From our perspective (we’re white) the diversity of the schools is a strength. We want our kids to know people who are different from them and be exposed to different cultures and backgrounds. They aren’t going to live in a bubble — why would we want them to go to school in one ?

The racism inherent in the bias against Herndon schools is ridiculous.

Could not agree more. For those of us who actually live in Town of Herndon and send our kids to Herndon schools, battling against perceived notions of what Herndon is solely based on the fact that there is a large Hispanic population here is #*%&ing exhausting. Come to Herndon if you're not a racist elitist snob! We welcome you. The small-town community vibe is off the charts, people are friendly, and schools are a hell of a lot better than people who have never been here would have you believe.

Best kept secret in Fairfax County.

It's not racism. Most Hispanics are white. The issue with the schools is the combination of poverty and being English language learners.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Both of my kids have graduated within the last 4 years from HHS. Both are strong academic students and got into their top choice for college (VT).

From our perspective (we’re white) the diversity of the schools is a strength. We want our kids to know people who are different from them and be exposed to different cultures and backgrounds. They aren’t going to live in a bubble — why would we want them to go to school in one ?

The racism inherent in the bias against Herndon schools is ridiculous.

All the schools in Fairfax county are diverse, so all the children have this experience.

If by diverse you only mean racially sure, but sociology-economically that isn’t true of all schools.

I was responding to a post about racial diversity.

Read it again if you have already forgotten.

Anonymous wrote:We wanted to buy there but the schools were so bad. We love the town though- the antiquing, Herndon Rocks, WOD trail, and the old historic homes.

I think this was just bad county planning to concentrate poverty so close together.

I don't think the county planned on concentrating poverty in that part of Herndon. It and the Town of Herndon just allowed certain types of housing to get built there that, over time, became less attractive and more affordable compared to housing in other areas.

We wanted to buy there but the schools were so bad. We love the town though- the antiquing, Herndon Rocks, WOD trail, and the old historic homes.

I think this was just bad county planning to concentrate poverty so close together.

My kids did the SJS -> Herndon High School route. We are Catholic and both parents attended Catholic schools. We chose HHS instead of PVI or DJO for many reasons mentioned above. Also wanted to add, my kids’ SJS peers, who went the Catholic HS route, ended up in similar universities as my kids and their HHS classmates (with similar stats). My kids were also able to see a little more of the “real world”. Another perk, is that the students at HHS have a higher chance of holding leadership positions in clubs, and other extracurriculars. Also forgot to mention, they welcome athletes with little to no experience on some teams.

One more positive point about Herndon, the houses are smaller, that makes the area more walkable. I did not envy the PVI and DJO parents who had to drive their kids all over NoVa to see their friends.

I lived in Herndon but moved before my kid started kindergarten. The elementary school we were zoned to had a very high number of English language learners and the great schools rating was a 3.

I lived through this for a short time as a kid. My dad was laid off and we moved to a school where the homework was in English and Punjabi because about half the parents didn’t speak English. I was by far the most advanced kid in my class for the 1 year l was there. We moved the next year back to a school where most of the parents spoke English and l was still a good student but not the most advanced at every subject. I had academic peers again.

I want better for my kid and now live in a much smaller house than the one l had in Herndon, but with better schools.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Both of my kids have graduated within the last 4 years from HHS. Both are strong academic students and got into their top choice for college (VT).

From our perspective (we’re white) the diversity of the schools is a strength. We want our kids to know people who are different from them and be exposed to different cultures and backgrounds. They aren’t going to live in a bubble — why would we want them to go to school in one ?

The racism inherent in the bias against Herndon schools is ridiculous.

All the schools in Fairfax county are diverse, so all the children have this experience.

If by diverse you only mean racially sure, but sociology-economically that isn’t true of all schools.

^ Socio-economically

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Both of my kids have graduated within the last 4 years from HHS. Both are strong academic students and got into their top choice for college (VT).

From our perspective (we’re white) the diversity of the schools is a strength. We want our kids to know people who are different from them and be exposed to different cultures and backgrounds. They aren’t going to live in a bubble — why would we want them to go to school in one ?

The racism inherent in the bias against Herndon schools is ridiculous.

All the schools in Fairfax county are diverse, so all the children have this experience.

If by diverse you only mean racially sure, but sociology-economically that isn’t true of all schools.

Anonymous wrote:Both of my kids have graduated within the last 4 years from HHS. Both are strong academic students and got into their top choice for college (VT).

From our perspective (we’re white) the diversity of the schools is a strength. We want our kids to know people who are different from them and be exposed to different cultures and backgrounds. They aren’t going to live in a bubble — why would we want them to go to school in one ?

The racism inherent in the bias against Herndon schools is ridiculous.

All the schools in Fairfax county are diverse, so all the children have this experience.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Both of my kids have graduated within the last 4 years from HHS. Both are strong academic students and got into their top choice for college (VT).

From our perspective (we’re white) the diversity of the schools is a strength. We want our kids to know people who are different from them and be exposed to different cultures and backgrounds. They aren’t going to live in a bubble — why would we want them to go to school in one ?

The racism inherent in the bias against Herndon schools is ridiculous.

My three nephews and a niece all graduated from Herndon High School - one went Carnegie Mellon - magna cum laude in a 5 year masters program - the next summa cum laude at Cornell - London School of Economics and UVa law - next VT engineering- and the last magna cum laude in UVA engineering. Other than mentioning that the group of high achieving students was smaller than at other schools, they did perfectly fine at Herndon. Most DCUM helicopter parents would want these results. You have to own your course of study no matter where you go in FCPS.

That’s very impressive.

How long ago?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Both of my kids have graduated within the last 4 years from HHS. Both are strong academic students and got into their top choice for college (VT).

From our perspective (we’re white) the diversity of the schools is a strength. We want our kids to know people who are different from them and be exposed to different cultures and backgrounds. They aren’t going to live in a bubble — why would we want them to go to school in one ?

The racism inherent in the bias against Herndon schools is ridiculous.

My three nephews and a niece all graduated from Herndon High School - one went Carnegie Mellon - magna cum laude in a 5 year masters program - the next summa cum laude at Cornell - London School of Economics and UVa law - next VT engineering- and the last magna cum laude in UVA engineering. Other than mentioning that the group of high achieving students was smaller than at other schools, they did perfectly fine at Herndon. Most DCUM helicopter parents would want these results. You have to own your course of study no matter where you go in FCPS.

That’s very impressive.

Herndon High today isn’t what it was 15 or even 10 years ago.

My kids are McNair. McNair Upper’s principal is just auful. Not sure if we should stick it out until they get to Carson or move now. We are currently looking around at real estate in other school districts.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Both of my kids have graduated within the last 4 years from HHS. Both are strong academic students and got into their top choice for college (VT).

From our perspective (we’re white) the diversity of the schools is a strength. We want our kids to know people who are different from them and be exposed to different cultures and backgrounds. They aren’t going to live in a bubble — why would we want them to go to school in one ?

The racism inherent in the bias against Herndon schools is ridiculous.

My three nephews and a niece all graduated from Herndon High School - one went Carnegie Mellon - magna cum laude in a 5 year masters program - the next summa cum laude at Cornell - London School of Economics and UVa law - next VT engineering- and the last magna cum laude in UVA engineering. Other than mentioning that the group of high achieving students was smaller than at other schools, they did perfectly fine at Herndon. Most DCUM helicopter parents would want these results. You have to own your course of study no matter where you go in FCPS.

That’s very impressive.