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I faced this dilemma on a different scale when picking which university to attend. Make the move. It's better to have your child surrounded by peers who will challenge him/her, then be in a place where everything is too easy because teh other kids aren't keeping up.

Would you prefer your kid go to Princeton or Iowa State? They may find Princeton more difficult, but isn't that the point -- to be challenged? [/quote]

I don't care for this advice.  A child can be challenged anywhere.  And, frankly, I'm not sure that kids are better off who go to Princeton than Iowa State.  There is more to life that making lots of money.

OP,  What do you want to do?  FWIW, the "community feel" was a driver for me in picking a neighborhood.  Kids were toddlers and I really was not seriously concerned about the schools--except for elementary.  I wanted a school in our community.  That was very important to me.  Turns out, we stayed here through high school--which, at the time, I did not expect.  Fortunately, our schools were good.

Advice: do not make your decision based on the whole pyramid thing anywhere in FCPS.  That is too subject to change, since your kids are still so young.  It is okay to consider it--but do not base your decision on that.  
Also, things with your dad can change, as well.

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