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Reply to "I like Capitol Hill but worry about High School."
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[quote=Anonymous]OP, how long have you lived in DC? And specifically what do you like about Capitol Hill? I ask because I'm mildly surprised that you seem so lost on this issue. Your options are not Sidwell (ha, how are you even certain you could get in there -- it's extremely competitive), Wilson, or McLean, obviously. There are close in suburbs with good high schools that are metro accessible, a lot of people do that. There are privates that are less competitive than Sidwell and less expensive (including privates in the burbs!). There are high schools other than Wilson, not just charters but also the application high schools (which, if you're so certain you'd get into Sidwell shouldn't scare you). Heck, there's even Eastern and a really involved parent and a determined kid, which could be a perfectly good option if you are really committed to staying in the city. If you are just looking for good neighborhoods inbound for Wilson, try the Real Estate forum. But if you are really asking "Hey, I love Cap Hill but where will my kid go to high school?" it really does seem almost like a troll post because it's such a perpetual issue for everyone in the area and everyone has to figure out a way to navigate it in a way that matches with their values and preferences. But I don't know anyone on the Hill with kids in elementary or middle who doesn't have some sense of what the options are.[/quote]
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