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[quote=Anonymous]I was in your boat last year, and I think you may be over-thinking this.

I think just about all you can do is apply to charters (you seem to have them covered) and attend enough out-of-bounds DCPS open houses to know which 6 you want on your list. Save your self the trouble and apply to those relatively close to you. The ones to the West won't have spots anyway. And being in the neighborhood or close-by is a huge positive in terms of investment and community and quality of life.

Since you're only here for two years, I think you'll be happy and get a good experience for your son almost anywhere you mentioned. With DCPS schools in particular, the PS and PK involvement and demographics are not representative of the older grades (in better ways) because many people use PS and PK then bail on the rest of the school. So look at the early childhood classrooms in particularly, not larger school stats.

If involvement and lots of it is a big thing for you, sounds like you'd fit in well at a new charter, or a DCPS with significant needs.

That said, you won't get in everywhere, or even half of everywhere, so best to wait and see and THEN visit again to make a selection. 
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