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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just look for schools with the highest percentage of white kids. No need for all this coded talk. We know what you are looking for. [/quote]

Lol was wondering when the racism would come in. We're looking in DC, our preferred areas now are Petworth, around H street, and Hill East. We're both gov't employees so can't really afford private schools unless they're religiously affiliated. House max is about 1.2 million so at least that helps. And great point about the community/other resources, I hadn't really thought about that but it's a great point. What kinds of resources has it helped to have around with little kids?[/quote]

Where do you live now?  Why are those your preferred areas?  We moved from Columbia Heights/Park View area and were looking in Petworth, CoHi, some near NE neighborhoods, just because that's where we had friends, had heard of people moving, etc.  Our realtor took us to some areas not on our list (some good, some bad) and we ended up buying in a completely different neighborhood we had not considered.  I think you should start from the school list and work out, not from a neighborhood list and work in.

In your shoes, I'd look in Manor Park or Takoma.  Neighborhood resources include rec center, pool, playgrounds, good IB elementary schools, libraries, and metro access.  More residential than H Street or Hill East, but convenient to everything you need.  Extremely affordable compared to what you're considering, and you'll get a yard.[/quote]

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