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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Yeah, we’re trying to save money in our take home to afford private school. The commutes do freak me out, though. Seems like it could be exhausting. I wish the neighborhood schools were better. On the religious school issue: we’re Jewish so we’re not comfortable with a Catholic school.

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OP, would you consider charter schools? Lots of Jewish families at the desirable charters. Bloomingdale would be conveniently located to many desirable charter schools. I agree with PP's who say the commute from Bloomingdale to privates would be grueling to do twice per day, unless you happen to work near the privates and would be driving one way each time.

We used to live in the U ST/Logan neighborhood. Every single one of our friends from Logan (except one) who did private ended up either moving close to the school or moved out of the DC area. When your kids are older, there will be evening and weekend activities at the school, playdates with other kids who mostly live near the school, etc. Living further away will be harder for you to really enmesh into the private school community. Bloomingdale/Truxton Circle are even further from the privates than Logan.

If you're interested in charter schools and expanding your search, check out Brookland, Brightwood, Takoma, and [b]Shepherd Park too. [/b]All are great places to live with lots of families, and you could find a place within your budget. Except for Brookland, all are walking distance to the new Walter Reed development, Downtown Takoma/Takoma Park, Downtown Silver Spring, and revitalizing stuff on Georgia Ave. [/quote]

Public would be an option in SP, too.  It has a good elementary and is zoned for Deal and Wilson.[/quote]

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