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[quote=Anonymous]Moving affects a lot more of your life than what school your child attends for four years. I'm a Madison parent and I agree that Madison is pretty white, which can feel uncomfortable. But it isn't all white by a long shot, and there are a fair number of non-AA minorities. There are very few AAs but that seems to be an issue with NoVA in general. With the rate of teardowns and new builds in Vienna, I suspect that Vienna is beginning to skew much wealthier, which limits diversity of all types.

Depending on what extra-curricular activities interest your child, Madison may offer better options. For example, their band is probably the best in the area and fairly high up even on a national scale.

I'd check to see which school offers more AP courses as a clue to the academic environment.  Test scores I don't find as helpful as they are mostly a proxy for parents' socio-economic status.

Also, do you like the Chantilly neighborhood and house options?  What are the economic costs of moving, and the soft costs including possibly increased commute time?[/quote]

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