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[quote=Anonymous]Looking for some insight and advice....

We are moving from overseas to NoVa in June and trying to make some housing decisions based upon proximity to swim.  DS is a AAA/AAAA level swimmer. We had originally decided to live in the Burke/WS/Fairfax Station area and have DS train with NCAP Burke in the Bronze I group.  He attended some practices during a visit earlier this year and really clicked with the younger male coaches.  However, the housing market is terrible and and we haven't been able to find a house in close proximity so I think we need to expand our search area.

We've also been offered housing on FT Belvoir and a slot at Mansion House Swim Club but can't figure out the best club option if we go that route.  NCAP Alexandria Age Group Performance at Franconia and Marlins Senior Silver program at George Washington Rec seem to be the closest.  DS needs to be with a great group of middle school-aged boys and have a strong connection with his coaches.  He needs to feel safe and supported....coaches he can have fun with, be allowed to still be a kid and have fun while also motivating and developing him. Would we likely find that with either of these two programs?

Are there other programs we should be considering?

Our hope was to buy a house in a neighborhood with a strong NVSL summer team that feeds into a strong HS team within a 10 min drive of club practice.  That is proving next to impossible to find.  I worry about living further east in FFC as the schools aren't as highly rated and the HS swim teams don't appear as strong. Living on Belvoir allows you to transfer into any FCPS school so would likely look at Hayfield or South County.

Any feedback on the dynamics in either of these programs would be appreciated!![/quote]

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