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[quote=Anonymous]We are house hunting and would like to stay in DC.  DH commutes downtown (Metro Center or Gallery Place).  We are trying to minimize commute.

I'd like to buy IB for a school that we want DC1 (entering early grades) to attend. We also have a second child who will follow him.

We'd like the school to be fairly diverse, focus on creating a whole person (vs. focused on test scores - we don't care much about testing but I do recognize the value it has in some capacities, so I guess I don't want a school that is utterly failing with respect to testing...I just don't want it to be a huge point of emphasis), be fairly well-controlled with respect to behavior (our previous urban elementary school had great diversity and a great philosophy on teaching and education but had a really tough time regulating kids' behavior, to the point that it became a safety issue), and be friendly.  I really, really want a warm and fuzzy school.  In the city.  Is that a lot to ask? :)

So far I have been looking on the Hill and also in NW.  I'd prefer the Hill for location alone.  But where should I target my search?  I'd love to narrow it down a bit.  There are so many schools in the city.

I'd strongly prefer to buy IB for a school that is a good fit and then not deal with the lottery.  We don't plan to stay in DC past elementary school.

Thanks!![/quote]

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