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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are you looking to rent or buy?  You could consider renting near a Title I school and being in-boundary, you would be high on the list for any spots that open up.  That should hold you through K or until you figure out where you actually want to move.[/quote]

Definitely renting for now. I would still not be guaranteed a spot at my IB school though, right? [/quote]

Not until K.  Some don't offer very much preschool, some have room for all, it just depends.

You might like Bloomingdale/Eckington.  Langley and Seaton are fine through K, very kid-friendly neighborhood, and short commute to downtown.  You could see how you do in the PK4 lottery for charters and then move or not, depending.
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Thank you very much for the helpful and more importantly *specific* advice. I'm feeling very overwhelmed by all of the logistics. [/quote]

OP - if the job is a great opportunity for you, then you should take it. But 'free' PK3 and PK4 is not no-cost.

Coming into the lottery cycle late, there are slots available but they may be far from where you decide to live or work.

The school day is short, compared to a work day or day care -- generally 8:45-3:00. Anything outside of this will require you paying for a babysitter, or using whatever aftercare is available at your school. Depending on teh school this can be very affordable (the Title 1 schools with large numbers of economically disadvantaged families) or very pricey.

Look at the DCPS SY calendar. https://dcps.dc.gov/publication/2017-2018-traditional-calendar  There are lots of days off sprinkled through the school year, and the school-based after care isn't often available on these days, not to mention winter, spring and summer vacation. Run the numbers for these days you will need child care, and you may find that staying in full-time day care is a better deal.

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