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[quote=Anonymous][quote=jaorquina]We have a preschooler and live to DC. I work in DC and DH works in Tysons. We're looking to move out of the district before our child reaches kindergarten age. We're considering Arlington or Vienna/McLean areas. Any options, pros & cons would be appreciated. Thanks![/quote]

I work in DC and have lived in each of Arlington, Vienna and McLean.

Given your situation, I would pick McLean hands down.  Better commute to DC than Vienna, and more settled school situation than Arlington, which is facing major overcrowding in a few years with no obvious solutions.  You can look at the 75-page thread on this forum where Arlington parents are fretting about the situation to get a feel for the ongoing angst.

If you live in McLean or nearby parts of Falls Church, your child will go to Langley, McLean or Marshall.  They are all great schools, and between the three of them have enough seats to meet anticipated enrollment growth in the area, so getting redistricted from one to another would largely be a non-issue.  [/quote]

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