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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your kid is THREE. I can tell you with great certainty that what is actually going to impact him is your intense anxiety and achievement focus.

Meanwhile I can tell you that about the only factor that I think actually matters for elementary school selection is location. A neighborhood school that kids can walk to will make it easier to make friends and will reduce time stress on the family. [/quote]

+1. At three, and really through most of elementary school, your child’s experience with all the points you’ve listed will be largely driven by your attitude towards all of them. People usually will tell you to focus on commute because having an easy one helps to keep you zen enough to calmly handle all of the rest of the points you have raised.[/quote]

Re: the parent attitude and commute, those are great points. The attitude component is one we try to be mindful of at home, and we've factored in commute time for NW ESs with convenience and logistical feasibility in mind. However, I hadn't thought about how an otherwise sustainable commute could compound stress over time. Thank you for sharing. I'll keep this insight in mind.

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