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[quote=Anonymous]Based on your description of yourself and your temperment, I would not necessarily consider the absolute "top" fcps pyramids. They tend to be more competitive and bigger pressure cooker schools. Also, your description of your daughter sounds like the typically bright and nutured fcps student and not the hard charging over achiever type kid or the off the chart gifted type that seem to be more prevalent in those areas.  If she ends up middle of the pack or the top of the middle of the pack, some of the "top" elementary schools might not be the best or most nurturing places to be.

Any of the top ten NOVA high schools are excellent places to learn where your child will receive an incredible education. You do not need to limit your choices only to the "top" in this area, unless you are attached to the idea of the status of being at the "top" school.

All of the higher performing high schools have wonderful feeder schools from elementary through middle school.

I would suggest looking at more than just one pyramid, and also that you not rule out Arlington County. FCPS are best for our family, but Arlington works better for others. They both have excellent options. The onky drawback of the top Arlington schools is that they tend to be in less diverse areas, where all of the upper 10 or so fcps are very diverse in their student population.

Good luck![/quote]

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