Anonymous
12/27/2025 08:23
Subject: Which NoVa MS-HS for this kid?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:In Arlington you're probably most interested in being in-bounds for Dorothy Hamm MS and Washington-Liberty HS (where students have a choice of AP and IB Diploma programs). All the middle schools have theater and excellent theater facilities, but I think the Dorothy Hamm teacher is on leave this year. Nearby Swanson MS has a strong drama program, and I think Thomas Jefferson MS dos as well. All three feed into W-L.
All these Arlington schools are walkable which is nice. Most neighborhood kids can walk to ES, MS, and HS. Subway and busses are also close by.
Kenmore is the best MS for theatre.
OP: do due diligence on Kenmore.
Anonymous
12/26/2025 21:14
Subject: Which NoVa MS-HS for this kid?
Member at WGCC, grew up as a member and went through APS. There were a handful of families I knew who went to school with me. Jamestown elementary is essentially CC hills districted only, many of those residents are members. Most kids at the club do go to private school, but I enjoyed my experience at public school and will send my kids there!
Anonymous
10/04/2025 13:13
Subject: Which NoVa MS-HS for this kid?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I stumbled upon this thread. We lived in North Arlington for nearly 30 years and sent five kids to WMS and YHS. We also were a pretty wealthy family relatively speaking (Biglaw). We moved into the city as empty nesters a few years ago.
I can't recall knowing anyone who was a member of the country clubs or country club membership being a "thing" at all. Ever. Maybe as another poster suggested it was a private school family thing.
At ASFS Army Navy was the “local pool” for the majority of my kids friends.
The facilities at Army Navy CC are beautiful. We've been there for neighbors' kids events. There has always been a public school contingent there. Same with Washington Golf. But membership obviously varies by neighborhood, grade, school, etc.
Anonymous
10/04/2025 12:36
Subject: Which NoVa MS-HS for this kid?
North Arlington family here who raised kids going through APS schools. I only know one family who is a member of WGCC. Many families have pool memberships at the pool clubs though - KoC, Overlee, etc.
Anonymous
10/04/2025 12:24
Subject: Which NoVa MS-HS for this kid?
Anonymous wrote:I stumbled upon this thread. We lived in North Arlington for nearly 30 years and sent five kids to WMS and YHS. We also were a pretty wealthy family relatively speaking (Biglaw). We moved into the city as empty nesters a few years ago.
I can't recall knowing anyone who was a member of the country clubs or country club membership being a "thing" at all. Ever. Maybe as another poster suggested it was a private school family thing.
At ASFS Army Navy was the “local pool” for the majority of my kids friends.
Anonymous
10/04/2025 11:27
Subject: Which NoVa MS-HS for this kid?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There will be less positive peer pressure there.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:In Arlington you're probably most interested in being in-bounds for Dorothy Hamm MS and Washington-Liberty HS (where students have a choice of AP and IB Diploma programs). All the middle schools have theater and excellent theater facilities, but I think the Dorothy Hamm teacher is on leave this year. Nearby Swanson MS has a strong drama program, and I think Thomas Jefferson MS dos as well. All three feed into W-L.
All these Arlington schools are walkable which is nice. Most neighborhood kids can walk to ES, MS, and HS. Subway and busses are also close by.
Kenmore is the best MS for theatre.
That is hogwash. There are lots of great students at Kenmore.
There are places that are zoned for Kenmore and Washington Liberty. You need Washington Liberty if you want IB, although you can apply to the IB program for high school from anywhere. The IB middle school is Jefferson.
Kenmore is the worst middle school in Arlington and it’s not a close race
Kenmore, like TJ is zoned to all three high schools, depending on the neighborhood of course. Many parents appear to be okay with Kenmore, but there are families who choose to avoid it.
Anonymous
10/04/2025 09:55
Subject: Which NoVa MS-HS for this kid?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There will be less positive peer pressure there.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:In Arlington you're probably most interested in being in-bounds for Dorothy Hamm MS and Washington-Liberty HS (where students have a choice of AP and IB Diploma programs). All the middle schools have theater and excellent theater facilities, but I think the Dorothy Hamm teacher is on leave this year. Nearby Swanson MS has a strong drama program, and I think Thomas Jefferson MS dos as well. All three feed into W-L.
All these Arlington schools are walkable which is nice. Most neighborhood kids can walk to ES, MS, and HS. Subway and busses are also close by.
Kenmore is the best MS for theatre.
That is hogwash. There are lots of great students at Kenmore.
There are places that are zoned for Kenmore and Washington Liberty. You need Washington Liberty if you want IB, although you can apply to the IB program for high school from anywhere. The IB middle school is Jefferson.
Kenmore is the worst middle school in Arlington and it’s not a close race
Anonymous
10/03/2025 18:42
Subject: Which NoVa MS-HS for this kid?
Fairfax HS has an amazing theatre department and has the arts academy.
Anonymous
10/03/2025 18:15
Subject: Which NoVa MS-HS for this kid?
Anonymous wrote:There will be less positive peer pressure there.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:In Arlington you're probably most interested in being in-bounds for Dorothy Hamm MS and Washington-Liberty HS (where students have a choice of AP and IB Diploma programs). All the middle schools have theater and excellent theater facilities, but I think the Dorothy Hamm teacher is on leave this year. Nearby Swanson MS has a strong drama program, and I think Thomas Jefferson MS dos as well. All three feed into W-L.
All these Arlington schools are walkable which is nice. Most neighborhood kids can walk to ES, MS, and HS. Subway and busses are also close by.
Kenmore is the best MS for theatre.
That is hogwash. There are lots of great students at Kenmore.
There are places that are zoned for Kenmore and Washington Liberty. You need Washington Liberty if you want IB, although you can apply to the IB program for high school from anywhere. The IB middle school is Jefferson.
Anonymous
09/30/2025 20:00
Subject: Which NoVa MS-HS for this kid?
Anonymous wrote:I stumbled upon this thread. We lived in North Arlington for nearly 30 years and sent five kids to WMS and YHS. We also were a pretty wealthy family relatively speaking (Biglaw). We moved into the city as empty nesters a few years ago.
I can't recall knowing anyone who was a member of the country clubs or country club membership being a "thing" at all. Ever. Maybe as another poster suggested it was a private school family thing.
Everyone's experience is obviously different. But OP doesn't care about that stuff.
Anonymous
09/30/2025 19:48
Subject: Which NoVa MS-HS for this kid?
I stumbled upon this thread. We lived in North Arlington for nearly 30 years and sent five kids to WMS and YHS. We also were a pretty wealthy family relatively speaking (Biglaw). We moved into the city as empty nesters a few years ago.
I can't recall knowing anyone who was a member of the country clubs or country club membership being a "thing" at all. Ever. Maybe as another poster suggested it was a private school family thing.
I can't recall knowing anyone who was a member of the country clubs or country club membership being a "thing" at all. Ever. Maybe as another poster suggested it was a private school family thing.