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[quote=Anonymous]Okay, like every thread on DCUM where someone asks for advice, everyone is just going to argue for whatever they decided. (In the real estate forum, someone just suggested that the OP, who wants to live in DC proper, commute from Fredericksburg or Frederick.)

Here's my experience: We bought a starter townhouse in Del Ray (Mt Vernon Community School) before we had kids, without even taking the school thing into consideration. We were on a 5-year plan, and we were planning to leave the area altogether after that. Over the years, I've spoken with a lot of parents with kids in the ACPS system (as well as a few teachers) about their experiences, and I've been surprised by the positivity of the response (probably because I spend so much time on DCUM). I've also been surprised to learn that some of my mom friends in Fairfax County are not happy with their schools. I think some of this might have to do with the personality of the inhabitants though. If you're a school snob, you're not going to pick Alexandria City. To some degree, I think the more uptight, hyper-competitive people all flee for Arlington or Fairfax County before their kids even start school.

But, long story short, now that we're in a position to leave, we've decided to stay. [/quote]

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