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[quote=Anonymous]My kids went to a "10" school in N. Arlington.

We purchased near Abingdon Elem when my 1st kid was on the way. Abingdon is a great school with strong teachers. 
However, my 2nd child, based on pre-natal testing, was going to need serious special needs support.

We needed more space for kid 2 and wanted a yard. We also were committed to staying APS b/c the special ed staffers I knew were amazing and the resources for special ed are plentiful (which is NOT to say the system in perfect or that resources fall from tree...I know people struggle with this.)

In the end, my "typical kid" tanked in a 10 school. 
Other kid hit developmental milestones and didn't need services by kinder.

We got a very small house to be near a school my kids no longer attend.

For a few hundred $$ a month, they attend a small private school that meets our family's needs.

Sometimes I wish I had gone for the bigger kitchen and the 2 extra bathrooms to buy around Columbia Pike.

However, since MOST people seem to use those school rankings as a factor in buying homes our tiny house has increased in value over time by a large # so use your best judgement.

APS is always changing.  Schools get bigger. Programs for kids with special needs move. Teachers retire or leave the system. Our kids needed a school similar to a small liberal arts college, not a "university" feel with a million options, so our mindset is different.

Something to consider.

I know a lot of people in the Lake Barcroft area who are quite happy with their purchase. Sleep Hollow area is  great.

We also looked at how much time we'd have to spend on the commute, as parents, so we'd spend less on childcare and could attend soccer games or whatever, in the evenings.

If you are a 2-income family, think about what will minimize your stress.

Good luck and congrats on the baby.

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