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[quote=Anonymous]We made the move after DS finished K in DC.  We moved for the house, not the elementary schools, but MoCo's high school options were a definite plus.  We still have many friends in the JKLMM schools and are in MoCo elementaries.  Here are a few comments:

-- Elementary class sizes seem similar across the two jurisdictions.  DCPS K often has a dedicated aide in K.  MoCo aides seem to float more, but I think that the time they spend in the classroom seems similar.

-- If you don't want your child to switch physical schools until middle school, cross the Rosemary Hills/Chevy Chase/North Chevy Chase Elementary area off your list.  RHPS is k-2, then kids go to either Chevy Chase or North Chevy Chase for 3-6.

-- Programming and PTA involvement seems similar at the elementary level.  The one MoCo item that frustrates me is that the PTA cannot pay for school personnel.  In NWDC, PTAs pay for the art/music/peace teacher etc.  In MoCo, the county pays those salaries but we all get emails begging us to help supervise lunch and recess.

Some of the items that bothered us in our old DCPS school either have been or are being fixed through construction and/or personnel changes.  It wasn't anything that made us want to change schools immediately, just some annoyances that made me wonder how long the DC system would work for us and whether our younger kids would be as happy there as DS was.  We've had a great experience in MoCo schools and are quite happy with them.

You should really go look at the schools in the area that you're considering.  They do periodic tours.  It will give you an idea of the facilities, administration and student community that you will join.

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