How Important is Proximity

[Anonymous]

It's interesting several VA people have chimed in that they are ten minutes to their DC private and people are still talking about the distance? What? I go back and forth to our school sometimes three times a day if I have an activity and another child activity and it's no problem. The only thing closer would be my neighborhood school and I wanted to go private. FWIW..we are closer to our DC private than Langley and a smidge closer than to Potomac.. No issues at all with playdates..none. Back to OP question on proximinity..We felt that over 15 minutes and it becomes a drag..but that is us. You have to decide where your sweet spot is for driving. We also have a number of car pool options available (although driving is so easy I haven't used them yet)..so that could be an option if you are further and their isn't a a bus.

[Anonymous]

Walking distance is quite wonderful. Once a car is involved little difference between five and fifteen minutes. We do the walking. Sounds like you have the time to arrange for that if you so choose.

[Anonymous]

All things being equal, proximity reaps rewards. I cannot speak to the VA folks' comments as I don't live in VA. But I do live ten minutes in traffic from our DCs' schools and it is really worth it. And I think I will appreciate it even more when they age and have more afterschool practices and games.