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[quote=Anonymous]Hi.  We are current residents of Lake Barcroft, and have a son who is 9 years old.  Nothing like it inside the beltway.  Easy commutes to many areas, including DC.  Neigborhood itself is beautiful with mature trees, decent size lots, and of course a lake.  5 beaches, with 4 fully lifeguarded all day from mid-may through labor day.   Close community with several clubs if that is your sort of thing.  That and the beaches makes it very easy to meet and interact with all the wonderful neighbors.  The community has been experiencing a turnover for the past several years, with younger families with kids moving in.  Just amazes me when I see the tons of kids in the community who march in the 4th of July parade, or participate in the Easter Egg hunt, Labor Day games, etc.  The beaches are a great place for the kids to play and meet others in the neighborhood.  Plus a great place just to hang out.  We feel very safe, and do not have any concerns about the surrounding neighborhoods.   I think it is a fantastic place to raise a kid with all the activities the lake can provide.

I must say we were a little concerned that our son would be attending Bailey's Elementary becasue of the high percentage of low income hispanic kids, where for many families English is a second language.  But the more we found out about the school the more comfortable we became.  Not only that, but we looked at many private schools in the area and decided Bailey's would likely provide at least as good of an education, and likely a better education than what we saw.  Afterall, it is a magnant school that is impressively rich with programs and resources.  We could not be happier with the school.  We were torn when our son tested for the AP program, meaning he would have to switch schools to Belvedere which has a full time level 4 AP program.  Bailey's does not presently, but does offer level 3 and below.  Ultimately we decided it was best that he go to Belvedere, but we would have stayed in Bailey's without a doubt if they offered the AP.  He is also doing very well at Belvedere and we are very happy with the school, even though they do not have the resources and programs that Bailey's has.  But not many schools do.

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