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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. CRITICAL UPDATE: We have agreement!

Just submitted our apps! Final list is:

Ross
Garrison
ITDS
EL Haynes
John Lewis
Lee Montessori Brookland

We just talked through the details of the commute for Garrison vs. ITDS AND the lottery/waitlist stats that show that with three kids and two years to lotto, when our oldest gets to 5th/6th, we can essentially go there for middle school if we want and revisit this then.

[b]I was honest with him that this list meant we almost certainly won’t be going to ITDS (realistically, it’ll be Garrison or John Lewis) and he’s fine with it. And if something crazy happens and we end up at ITDS, I’ll take that as a Sign from Fate and buy the damn e-bike. [/b]

Thanks everyone for your support during this weirdly stressful time!! [/quote]

I just want to say that this is an incredibly stressful process, and it sounds like you handled it very well and clearly have a very solid marriage and relationship. Your kids are lucky to have parents who are thinking about them and your family in such a thoughtful, clear-eyed way. [/quote]

I wouldn't underestimate how much of a toll commuting can take even when you have a simple walkable commute. We commute from Columbia in Adams Morgan to Ross, which is a 20 minute commute for an adult walking. But doing it 4 times a day is relentless and uphill with pre-K and Kindergartners at the end of a long day is grueling. Busses, particularly on 16th street are pretty reliable and frequent and but it still adds time. Even if you get into your top choices Ross or Garrison I would plan to be flexible.[/quote]

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