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Anonymous wrote:As a potential applicant to private preschools, with Langley being one of them, I am wondering if there are parents who send their child to Langley with the goal of switching to FCPS AAP program. Do they switch in 3rd grade, or 2nd/1st grade? I read that FCPS tests their 1st grade students in fall, and in 2nd grade, so it makes more sense to switch in 1st grade then? Or do we stay till the end of second grade and then make a switch by applying to AAP program using outside testing and Langley teacher recommendation?

I would appreciate any input. Thank you very much.

While I understand your thinking ahead, it is way too soon to know if your preschooler will even qualify for AAP. Find a preschool that isn’t too far from home and will be a good match for your child and then start Fcps for K and see what happens. You can always transfer to private in elementary if ps isn’t working for you.

Anonymous wrote:As a potential applicant to private preschools, with Langley being one of them, I am wondering if there are parents who send their child to Langley with the goal of switching to FCPS AAP program. Do they switch in 3rd grade, or 2nd/1st grade? I read that FCPS tests their 1st grade students in fall, and in 2nd grade, so it makes more sense to switch in 1st grade then? Or do we stay till the end of second grade and then make a switch by applying to AAP program using outside testing and Langley teacher recommendation?

I would appreciate any input. Thank you very much.

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Anonymous wrote:I came across this thread and while it is an older one I thought I would share that I would wait on Langley until the current construction project is completely finished before applying. I also think that 5th grade, maybe 4th grade, and up are good, the lower grades are average at best.

There were also almost 20 new hires for this year, including the head of school, head of middle school and numerous teachers. The director of admissions quit over the summer. The head of lower school has only been there since 2019. For a school with an enrollment around 500 that is a lot of movement, as a comparison our local public school had around 8 new hires this year with an enrollment around 700.

Longtime Langley family here. While no school is perfect and I’ve certainly had my issues with some facets at Langley, much of this needs context. Dr. Scully our head of school who recently left, did so while giving nearly two years of notice and completing her contract. She returned to NCS where she had been a middle school head and is now head of school. Mrs. Laurent our former Lower school head of many years, left as a result of the death of her husband and wanting to live closer to her sons in California. Our middle school head Nola-rae Cronan who was only there for two years also moved west when her husband moved positions. That one was disappointing and unexpected I’ll admit. Finally, our admissions head was a Scully hire and she announced her departure well before the end of the school year. Her Langley student graduated last year as well. It’s a lot of turnover on paper but the culture and community at Langley among parents, faculty and staff is strong. The school effectively managed Covid and was a pioneer in getting students back on campus in Sept 2000 with weekly testing. The new crossroads building looks to be incredible. It’s a great school and community.

Anonymous wrote:I came across this thread and while it is an older one I thought I would share that I would wait on Langley until the current construction project is completely finished before applying. I also think that 5th grade, maybe 4th grade, and up are good, the lower grades are average at best.

There were also almost 20 new hires for this year, including the head of school, head of middle school and numerous teachers. The director of admissions quit over the summer. The head of lower school has only been there since 2019. For a school with an enrollment around 500 that is a lot of movement, as a comparison our local public school had around 8 new hires this year with an enrollment around 700.

Anonymous wrote:If Glen Youngkin is an example if the type of people who send their kids to Langley then I’d suggest a hard pass. Guy is a right wing extremist who doesn’t believe in rights for women or people of color.

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Anonymous wrote:If Glen Youngkin is an example if the type of people who send their kids to Langley then I’d suggest a hard pass. Guy is a right wing extremist who doesn’t believe in rights for women or people of color.

Youngkin has not had kids there in years. I am not a fan of his politically (idk him personally) but here have been two heads of schools in the time since he's been there.You will be hard pressed to find a private school in area without a graduate or parent with strong politial ideology.

Anonymous wrote:If Glen Youngkin is an example if the type of people who send their kids to Langley then I’d suggest a hard pass. Guy is a right wing extremist who doesn’t believe in rights for women or people of color.

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Anonymous wrote:The rising 6th grade is small compared to other grades. I believe the school is doing rolling applications. No guarantee they will be doing in person learning so I’d weigh coming in as a new student who may nit meet their new classmates in person.

You are confused, application isn’t rolling.

Anonymous wrote:The rising 6th grade is small compared to other grades. I believe the school is doing rolling applications. No guarantee they will be doing in person learning so I’d weigh coming in as a new student who may nit meet their new classmates in person.