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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Also, how does school work in the DC area -- is there after-school care at the public schools? At our current school district, all the public schools have YMCA after-school care available for only $233/month... I'm not sure how much the after-school care costs in DC? [/quote]

There is after-care in the public schools.  However, assuming you'll be in Fairfax County Public Schools (where Springfield is located), after-care (SACC) is not guaranteed, and there is often a lengthy waitlist.  There are also private companies that run after-care programs, like various daycares, martial arts programs, etc.  SACC costs are based on a sliding scale for income.

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ofc/sacc.htm

Also, maybe someone else will chime in, but I would still focus your search on the Springfield area (no further out) even with a potential job in Georgetown.  The commute to Georgetown will take a while (an hour+ door to door would be my guess) even on metro, but given your preferences (townhouse or house with good public schools) and your budget I'm not sure you could get anything that satisfies all of your criteria closer in.  Again, those who know more of the area than Arlington, Alexandria, Springfield may be able to chime in. You might also look at Kingstowne, which is in the Alexandria section of FFX County.  It is close to the Franconia-Spfld metro (closer than a lot of neighborhoods in Spfld) and you could get a nice townhouse for around your budget.  We live in Kingstowne and townhouses in our development (3bed, 3.5bath, no garage) rent for around $2200. There are those with concerns about the upper grades of the schools in Kingstowne (including me), but  I have no reservations about sending my child to the elementary school next year.  [/quote]

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