How difficult is it to transfer elementary schools?

[Anonymous]

Life is full of tradeoffs, OP.

Move, or get to like your designated school.

[Anonymous]

OP--have you visited your neighborhood school? Have you made an appt with the principal? I trust you're not making your assessment that it isn't any good based on gossip or something silly like the kids attending don't look like your kid.

[Anonymous]

If you live in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County it's likely that most of the schools near you are closed for transfer as there are very few that are under capacity - most are over. You can check the status of the school by calling FCPS or checking on the Dashboard on their website to see if they are open for transfers or not. Then you can apply for the childcare exception. And immersion is an option even for kindergarten but the process for next year is already closed.