The commute is not fun, but less painful than I anticipated. I take Lawyer's Rd. (unless I'm running really late, in which case I take the Toll Rd.) and it usually takes me about 30 minutes each way. It is a lot of driving (a minimum of 2 hours a day), but it's worth it to me to see my son so happy (finally!).

Our son goes to the Auburn School in Herndon. He had a great year there and can't wait to go back in the fall, which is amazing to us, since he spent the first 4 years of elementary school (in public school) crying almost every day, clinging to us at drop-off and pretty much hating school. He made so much progress in just one year at Auburn, both socially and emotionally. The classes are small, the teachers are fantastic and the program is structured so that each child's strengths and weaknesses are addressed. They are running a summer camp program for the next few weeks, so if you're interested, it might be a good way to check out the school and see how your child would fit in. I'd be happy to talk with you more about the school if you have any other questions.