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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ACPS family here, and, like many others, we are weighing sending our kids to private/parochial (if we get accepted) vs moving to North Arlington.

We have three kids, so the possibility of three in private for elementary is financially ominous. We are both Feds with a combined HHI of $225k. Will need to float daycare in addition to private tuition. $28k for private kindergarten seems crazy, but <b>our public school is that bad</b>.

Based on others' experiences, are the Alexandria privates (SSSAS, ACDS, BF, St. Mary's) worth it, or are we realistically better biting the bullet and moving from <b>our awesome neighborhood</b>?

Looking for experiential comments from folks who opted to move for public over private. Are you happy with your decision?  Why did you opt to move and where? Did you have to downsize or compromise on house, and do you regret it?

Any advice for a family just starting to navigate this decision?

Thanks in advance. This is all so overwhelming![/quote]

So your "awesome neighborhood" has such terrible schools you have to move or go private? Hmmmm.[/quote]

Yes, that is a fairly common circumstance in Alexandria. Much of Old Town is zoned for Jefferson Houston, for example. And many parents don't want to be in Mount Vernon, even with the calendar changing back to normal. High FARMS, ESOL, poor achievement. [/quote]

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