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[quote=Anonymous]I think the decision is really different if you have a good in boundary school option and are fine with sending your kid to private school until K. I would not be worried then. For me, I'm looking for a long-term option that will take my kid through at least 5th grade. Our in-boundary school is terrible, and I'd move in-boundary for a better school or to the 'burbs before I would send her there. That's the intial reason that I started going to open houses. It's not just about next year--it's also about future years, where I will need to decide whether to apply into the lottery. Even if my chances suck this year, I may very well luck out in a future year.

What I've discovered is that I'm really glad to go to open houses because I realize how very different program are. Take Appletree, for example. I thought I would love it based on what I read here, and I HATED it when I went to the open house yesterday. Just not a good fit for what I am looking for for my daughter. On the other hand, I've gone to some not-very-desirable DCPS and have really liked their early-childhood programs--way more than Appletree. And those are schools where we actually have a shot OOB. I've really gotten a chance to think about what would work for my kid and my family, and for that I am grateful. It will affect the choices that I make in education in the long-run, not just this year.

Best of luck to you.[/quote]

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