Schools along the yellow line

[Anonymous]

I will likely be moving to work right off the yellow line. While I'm fine with the metro, changing trains, etc... I'd like to live off the yellow line just to reduce commute time (I'm currently spoiled and even 10 minutes each way is worth altering my residence for). Does anyone have any experience with schools (public or charter) easily walkable to the yellow line? Cost is also an issue (and a strong reason I'm considering not living in the district).

[Anonymous]

So, you don't care about the school itself, just if it's on a metro line?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I will likely be moving to work right off the yellow line. While I'm fine with the metro, changing trains, etc... I'd like to live off the yellow line just to reduce commute time (I'm currently spoiled and even 10 minutes each way is worth altering my residence for). Does anyone have any experience with schools (public or charter) easily walkable to the yellow line? Cost is also an issue (and a strong reason I'm considering not living in the district).

We live in Petworth and really like it. There are a number of charters and DCPS options up this way that are walkable.

[Anonymous]

Everything in DC that is on the yellow line is also on the green line, if that helps you.

You didn't say how old your kid was, which matters a great deal. Also, how important to you are test scores? Is bilingual education a pro or a con? Do you want a school where students get more direction from teachers or where there is more time for unstructured play? Are you planning to enroll your child in the fall (so you need to either move in-bounds for a school or find one without a waitlist) or are you willing to enter the lottery for 2017-18 and move once you see your results? You can look at the myschool DC website for a map of schools, but knowing which ones you might like depends on a lot more information.

If you're going to be working in Virginia, you may want to post on that board, since folks here aren't going to know as much about South Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax schools.

[Anonymous]

You should consider Van Ness Elementary School in the Capitol Riverfront. It's off of the green line, and there are tons of new housing being built now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, you don't care about the school itself, just if it's on a metro line?

Umm, that's my question, troll. If I didn't care I wouldn't be asking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I will likely be moving to work right off the yellow line. While I'm fine with the metro, changing trains, etc... I'd like to live off the yellow line just to reduce commute time (I'm currently spoiled and even 10 minutes each way is worth altering my residence for). Does anyone have any experience with schools (public or charter) easily walkable to the yellow line? Cost is also an issue (and a strong reason I'm considering not living in the district).

We live in Petworth and really like it. There are a number of charters and DCPS options up this way that are walkable.

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[Anonymous]

did you mention yellow line so as to only refer to schools near the Navy Yard and Waterfront stops or do you mean the green line up to Fort Totten, which has yellow trains most of the time?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everything in DC that is on the yellow line is also on the green line, if that helps you.

You didn't say how old your kid was, which matters a great deal. Also, how important to you are test scores? Is bilingual education a pro or a con? Do you want a school where students get more direction from teachers or where there is more time for unstructured play? Are you planning to enroll your child in the fall (so you need to either move in-bounds for a school or find one without a waitlist) or are you willing to enter the lottery for 2017-18 and move once you see your results? You can look at the myschool DC website for a map of schools, but knowing which ones you might like depends on a lot more information.

If you're going to be working in Virginia, you may want to post on that board, since folks here aren't going to know as much about South Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax schools.

I am also looking around in the NoVA area, but most schools seem to be more decently rated there. I get the impression DC schools are more uneven.

I have a 4 year, unsure about future plans for a 2nd. So I wouldn't have to have a K until the following fall (although if there is a preschool available I'll definitely take it!). I'm pretty flexibile on schools, I just want it to not be a wreck. Personally like unstructured play. I'm guess I'm a little hippyish. I'm not strongly for or against bilingual education. Prefer some diversity (I don't know if that's code for anything here, but I just mean not a homogeneous school of any type). I would be willing to move once perhaps, but I don't want to keep moving and traveling all over town. That being said, I'm not too worried about planning into middle/high school too much since expect the landscape is changing quickly these days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:did you mention yellow line so as to only refer to schools near the Navy Yard and Waterfront stops or do you mean the green line up to Fort Totten, which has yellow trains most of the time?

I have no knowledge, and am DC-naive besides the little I've read on the board. I have no preconceived areas of interest. I am even looking out down PG county since its more affordable there.

[Anonymous]

Yes, so I should be clear. I will be travelling down to the Pentagon/Crystal city area which I believe is only on the yellow line?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, so I should be clear. I will be travelling down to the Pentagon/Crystal city area which I believe is only on the yellow line?

The Blue Line also goes to Pentagon City though it takes longer (goes via Arlington cemetery). You might ask about schools along the Blue Line on the PG schools board.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, so I should be clear. I will be travelling down to the Pentagon/Crystal city area which I believe is only on the yellow line?

The Blue Line also goes to Pentagon City though it takes longer (goes via Arlington cemetery). You might ask about schools along the Blue Line on the PG schools board.

oh ok! Let's include that in this discussion to then?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I will likely be moving to work right off the yellow line. While I'm fine with the metro, changing trains, etc... I'd like to live off the yellow line just to reduce commute time (I'm currently spoiled and even 10 minutes each way is worth altering my residence for). Does anyone have any experience with schools (public or charter) easily walkable to the yellow line? Cost is also an issue (and a strong reason I'm considering not living in the district).

We live in Petworth and really like it. There are a number of charters and DCPS options up this way that are walkable.

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Do you guys have any particular schools in that area that you have experience with or know about? There are a ton in the city so I'm a bit overwhelmed. I'm checking the school ratings sites and school websites, but its a lot and I figure this is something to do to narrow it down. I can't spend my life touring schools beforehand.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I will likely be moving to work right off the yellow line. While I'm fine with the metro, changing trains, etc... I'd like to live off the yellow line just to reduce commute time (I'm currently spoiled and even 10 minutes each way is worth altering my residence for). Does anyone have any experience with schools (public or charter) easily walkable to the yellow line? Cost is also an issue (and a strong reason I'm considering not living in the district).

We live in Petworth and really like it. There are a number of charters and DCPS options up this way that are walkable.

+1

Do you guys have any particular schools in that area that you have experience with or know about? There are a ton in the city so I'm a bit overwhelmed. I'm checking the school ratings sites and school websites, but its a lot and I figure this is something to do to narrow it down. I can't spend my life touring schools beforehand.

Powell for dual-language, West for traditional. But that's quite a train ride down to Pentagon. Why not live in VA further south?