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[quote=Anonymous]We are starting to think ahead about elementary school options for our rising 3-year-old daughter and would love insight from those who know the local Catholic/parochial school landscape well.

We currently attend a preschool in McLean that we absolutely love, but are now discerning next steps for elementary and beyond. Long term, we could see our daughter ultimately applying to either Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, or potentially The Madeira School for high school, and likely our son to The Heights School.

We live in McLean (inside the Beltway), so commute/location is definitely part of the equation. Right now we are interested in learning more about:
Little Flower School, Our Lady of Mercy School, St. Agnes School (Arlington), Holy Trinity School (Georgetown), The Woods Academy.

We are looking for schools that are academically rigorous and strong community-wise, but also nurture curiosity, confidence, and creativity. We are open to environments that are a little less “traditional” than sitting in desks all day, especially in the younger years, while still preparing students very well academically for competitive high schools down the line.

Would love any insight on:

* Academic strength and overall culture
* Parent/community fit
* Which schools tend to feed well into Visitation, Stone Ridge, Madeira, and/or the Heights
* Whether there are other parochial schools we should absolutely be considering from our area
* Whether families coming from McLean/inside the Beltway feel integrated into the community at the DC/Maryland schools, or if most families are very geographically centered around the parish/school itself

Would especially appreciate hearing from families who made a similar decision coming from McLean/Arlington/DC. Thanks!
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