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[quote=Anonymous]Hi, I never said we are moving to a less expensive area with better schools, I just said we are moving bc the schools are terrible, taxes are high, and community isn't that great.  I would not consider St Jeromes, not only are we not Catholic, we are not even Christian generally so it would not be a good fit for my school.  We have considered the Friends school, although its not close to our home, and again tuition K-8 would add up.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hello, I have owned a home in Hyattsville for almost 8 years in the Arts District, but will be selling my house in the Spring as the schools are terrible (even though property taxes are pretty high).  Even though the community has been growing crazy for years nothing has been done to address overcrowding at Hyattsville Elementary.  And although many people praise Hyattsville for its rich diversity, the reality is, the white people socialize with the other white families, etc..  I have made many attempts to meet other new moms through their robust moms list serve through moms coffees, and other similar events, but found the moms just to be as clicky as you would find in Brookland etc.. In fact, I think a lot of the DC attitude has just moved into Hyattsville for the affordable craftsman homes.  There is also a huge divide between people who live in the older homes in Hyattsville, and the new townhouses.

And just going back to the school situation, there are a few magnet/charter programs available to PG County residents, but it is very difficult to get in, especially with the influx of yuppy families.  There are also several fantastic private schools, but again, it seems to defeat the purpose of your affordable mortgage if you're shelling out $40K a year for two kids tuition.

Overall, if you don't have kids and want a decent commute, it's not a bad place to live, but I would not recommend to someone who has children.[/quote]

Where are you moving that is less expensive w/good schools?

I've heard good things about the Mayor of Hyattsville. Are there efforts to address the overcrowding?[/quote][/quote]

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