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[quote=Anonymous][Cross-posting from the teens forum, as a poster suggested]

This is looking ahead to next year. I'm not very familiar with the schools in the area. There's some flexibility about where to live, as long as it's roughly in the area between Route 29 and the Potomac River, and it could be as far west as Loudoun County.

Ideally it would be a school that has good teachers and intellectually challenging classes, but without a pressure cooker atmosphere. Extracurricular options would also be important, ideally ones that are suitable for a girl who is bookish, not into sci/tech, and also not into playing sports or music. Creative extracurriculars (like theater) or service clubs would be the best fit for her. She's used to going to a small school, so the size may be a consideration, however she may end up enjoying going to a bigger school for a change at that age, as long as it's not massive or very crowded. Also, I don't know if some schools are less cliquish and more welcoming of new kids than others?

Any schools in particular we should consider? We care more about her having a good, positive experience and being able to make friends, rather than the school's average test scores, so I'm not sure if looking at school ratings sites will be of much help.[/quote]

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