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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A lot of friends send their kids to MRE (we're in Hyattsville so not us). It's an up and coming school in an up and coming area. And while you can't count on lottery for expanded options, there are many opportunities through the lottery and specialty programs. Everyone around here seems to make it work. Our kids and community are smart, vibrant and happy.[/quote]

I answered upthread- do NOT make your plans based on whether a school, or an area, is up-and-coming.  It may be, but things may not move fast enough to benefit your children.  When you move somewhere you need to be accepting of what it is NOW, not some imaginary progress you have not seen yet.  And DO NOT make any assumptions about specialty schools or programs.  Those are quite literally winning a lottery.  Make your plans with private school in mind in PG.  Don't hope or bet on an up and coming area or specialty schools.  I made this mistake.  Don't make it too.[/quote]

You are so on point. I made that mistake, because my community was promised an elementary school that never materialized. The assigned schools changed, and I hated my kids’ elementary school. Luckily I was able to use the babysitting transfer to get them out. However, the middle and high schools were not much better and I could not swing private. If I had to do it again, I would have moved to a community in PG that already had well-ranked schools, at least for elementary and middle. Even the charter schools are not best solution. [/quote]

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