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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Arlington itself doesn't have a ton of options. You can commute into DC for the myriad of options there. In VA, you have Potomac and SSSAS (religious but not Catholic). Potentially Flint Hill as well. There are also some micro schools in Arlington if you have an interest in those. [/quote]
I don't think we're limited to Arlington or NoVA.  We'd be open to considering DC options, particularly if on a metro line.

The big goals would be to find a more personalized school than WL, which is huge, with stronger writing instruction and strong college prospects.  From what I can tell, it seems pretty hard to stand out at WL and to build relationships that result in outstanding recommendation letters.

TJ is also an option, but at that point you're commuting so it's worth considering other local options too.[/quote]

The IB Diploma Programme at W-L always has a uniquely high achieving cohort and there is a focus on nurturing strong writing skills. Students also develop strong relationships with teachers within IB. The college outcomes are good, so recommendation letters should not be hard to come by. That program may better suit her over a more typical AP / advanced course of study at W-L; although there are high level AP classes as well. (Under the new principal, more AP electives and other advanced classes were added.) For private I’d set the bar high and there are some decent options like NCS (all girls, Episcopal), Sidwell, and GDS. I wouldn’t apply to more than a few that jibe with your daughter’s interests. Maybe look at quality boarding school options as well: Deerfield, Choate, NMH, St. Paul’s (Episcopal)[/quote]

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