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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Two great schools.  You cannot go wrong.  Our kids go to Eaton, and we love it, but I bet I would say the same thing if my kids went to Hearst.  Here is what I love the most about Eaton:

-It has a top-notch teaching roster, led by a well-loved administration.

-Music and arts are very impressive.  The two new music teachers put on a winter concert with the kids, and it was spectacular.

-A hard-working and enthusiastic parent organization.  They work to raise a lot of money for fantastic extras at the school, and they know how to get down at the auction.

-A truly international student body.  There are kids from all 8 wards of the city, including lots of children of World Bank and embassy parents.

In terms of Hardy vs. Deal, I think that both are good schools.  Our children will still have the choice to attend either when they graduate from Eaton, and we have not made a firm decision on where they will go.  Hardy causes a lot of controversy on this site, but if middle school is a factor in your decision of which elementary school to choose, it couldn't hurt to attend open houses (I know, it sounds silly for 1st grade).

Good luck with your decision, and if you decide to go to Eaton, please reach out to the HSA.  We would love to welcome you to the community.[/quote]

Our kids go to Hearst, and I'd actually say the exact same as these bullets above (not that it's a competition, I just think we have similar positives!).  We have excellent teachers, an awesome PTA, and an international body with kids from every ward and from several embassies (we have 20+ embassies within our boundaries).  I would give Hearst an edge in both facilities (newly renovated) and also the surroundings-- it borders a nice big park and has a DC rec center right on the premises.

I really don't think you can go wrong at either school.  Eaton might offer slightly better apartment options (closer to the metro) but I think you should focus on getting an apartment you love and then take whichever school you get-- you can't lose either way.

Welcome!

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