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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Where are your jobs? Do you need to be near metro?[/quote]

OP here.  Metro not needed - I work downtown and have free parking, and DH--ironically a DCPS teacher--will be moving to a new school next year so not sure on location, but I'm sure he'll drive too.[/quote]

As a DCPS teacher, wouldn't he know what schools work for you?  You can search on redfin within those school boundaries and with 2BR minimum / $650k max.[/quote]

He teaches Special Ed in a high school in a rough area, and it's been his first posting in DCPS.  I don't know if he should still know, but he doesn't.[/quote]

Then can you give an idea of what a "good school" means to you?  People on this board squabble over that all day, but all that matters to you is what you think.

Do you care about solid middle school / high school paths?  If not, there are many areas with good elementary schools options, and possibilities for MS/HS.[/quote]

OP here.  First I really want to thank all of you for taking the time to answer and discuss.

So to me a good school is diverse, with engaged parents, a responsive and strong admin, and great teachers.  Where there is care taken with placement of students so that kids who are struggling and kids who are advanced can both get what they need (I know, next I'll ask for the unicorn).  I also really appreciate access to the arts.  I know Greatschools ratings mean NOTHING, but it's hard to know which ones are great despite low scores, and which ones aren't.

Ideally I'd love solid middle/high school path but I don't see that happening in our budget.  [/quote]

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