Where do people move to (w/ school name) in VA or MD if they struck out on lottery and inbound is not an option?

[Anonymous]

We hoped we would not get here, but we are considering a move to VA or MD for high school. We are laid back family, but our inbound would not be a good fit and we cannot afford private. DC is a top student and likes science and art equally. Where do people like us move to and what schools do they chose?

[Anonymous]

I would post this on the MD and VA forums because most people reading this here are not going to have the info you’re looking for about non-DC schools.

[Anonymous]

I'd also talk to some realtors, OP. Figure out what/where you can afford and go from there. But, yes, post in other subs. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Depends on your commute and what kind of school you need. And what kind of area you like to live in. I'm thinking Tenleytown is right for us.

[Anonymous]

If you're considering moving now, also think about in-state college options. I'd rather move to MD for a whole bunch of reasons, but there are more (and more appealing to me) in-state options in VA.

[Anonymous]

How much are you willing to spend on a house?

[Anonymous]

Based on people I know who’ve left DC, it all depends on housing budget, where they have local family, and, to an extent, commute. Takoma Park, Chevy Chase, Arlington, Fairfax, Ashburn, Crofton, Severna Park, Frederick County (MD)…

[Anonymous]

The people I know all moved in bounds for Whitman, Churchill or Walter Johnson in Bethesda. One moved for Langley in McLean.

[Anonymous]

So I went through this same thought process, and we ended up getting lucky with Walls. But if not, I had seriously considered renting a small apartment in bounds for JR. Why not? Keep your DC home as a "country"/weekend home

[Anonymous]

Move to NoVa. HS goes by fast and the in-state college options in NoVa are better than Md. In DC, they are non-existent.

[Anonymous]

Have thought about this extensively and we are going to move from the Hill to IB for JR or MacArthur. We are city people and I think that being able to walk to school and a later school start time are overall worth it. Financially the other options would be Silver Spring or Bethesda and I’m not sure Blair, Einstein or BCC are worth the upheaval. My biggest reservation is probably lack of in state college admissions. Yes we expect to pay for tutoring but my kid would likely need that anywhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The people I know all moved in bounds for Whitman, Churchill or Walter Johnson in Bethesda. One moved for Langley in McLean.

So you know rich people 😂 There are some affordable apartments zoned for Walter Johnson along Rockville Pike but I just cannot pull the trigger to move to Rockville.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The people I know all moved in bounds for Whitman, Churchill or Walter Johnson in Bethesda. One moved for Langley in McLean.

So you know rich people 😂 There are some affordable apartments zoned for Walter Johnson along Rockville Pike but I just cannot pull the trigger to move to Rockville.

Nobody makes the move to MD or VA just to be in bounds for bad schools. OP asked the question and it was answered.

There are affordable places in bounds for BCC, but people making the move tend to find a way to get in bounds for the better schools.

[Anonymous]

Silver Spring for Blair.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We hoped we would not get here, but we are considering a move to VA or MD for high school. We are laid back family, but our inbound would not be a good fit and we cannot afford private. DC is a top student and likes science and art equally. Where do people like us move to and what schools do they chose?

Why not apply to privates and see what kind of aid you get? Or is this for Fall 2024?