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[quote=Anonymous]I suggest Arlington as a good choice for a few reasons. The community is small and relatively easy to navigate. There are many military/World Bank/political families moving in and out sobthe social structure for kids is quite fluid.

The schools are very strong. While there is an ongoing debate about overcrowding and boundary lines, you cannot go wrong if you choose a north Arlington location that feeds into Jamestown. Worse case scenario is that you end up at Discoverybor Taylor which are strong academic and social communities.

These schools have highly educated parents (many dual career multiple degree families) who are hard working and have access to excellent extra curriculars. Kids who like science got to NASA camps or spend three weeks at Potomac School ecology camp. The peer group for your DD will be filled with other gifted children. If your DD has an interest in STEM later and is truly gifted, she might qualify for Thomas Jefferson Science and Tech, a Fairfax County Governor’s School which is the Mecca for the brightest highly motivated STEM students. The Arlington public schools will put your DD on the path with accelerated math classes (Alg in 7 th grade has become almost standard at Williamsburg MS.)

There is quite a bit of wealth and entitlement here- not just Arlington but McLean and Great Falls- which is a challenge for some of us raised elsewhere. Of course, there are challenges  everywhere! Good luck![/quote]

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