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They are stepping it up...you need utility bills and mortgage papers or rental contract, etc.  The capacity issue is driving it.  The more popular the school, e.g,. ASFS, the harder they crack down.  Also--there are several mailings that go to the home address and your home address is published in the school directory that all families receive.  It becomes pretty obvious who is gaming the system.  It is a Federal crime.  Parents do report.[/quote]

I'd report! I paid a shitload for my kids to attend their school. Liars increase class sizes and take away resources. Besides- there is anonymous reporting to have it checked out.[/quote]

I understand what you are feeling, the truth is, with this system, you can never win.  
I did some research on the APS website, and found out some facts.  Right now, I pay $20K for my son's private school, and 18K for my daughter's preschool education a year.  
With us moving to Arlington, we are looking at spending around 700-800K on housing purchase, the 10k on property tax a year is nothing comparing to what we spend now.

However, on APS website I see a lot of school spaces are reserved for kids from low income families.  For Example, if someone's kid is from a low income family, he/she can go to Drew, can start ATS from pre-school.  And chances are, part of our income tax pays for the kid's medicaid or food stamps.  
Yet for us, it's so hard for our kids to trying to get into any of the good schools.
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I have no problem with my taxes helping disadvantaged kids get an education, etc. I think every American child should have access to a great public education, etc.   For a SFH guaranteed entry to our elem school--it is a minimum 950k-1million+.  That said-  I am not very happy with people cheating the system to get a guaranteed spot for their kids.  It is not the 'disadvantaged' ones cheating the system.  The county is filled with fantastic schools so there is no need to cheat your way into one.  [/quote]

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