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TJ is a highly selective science/technology school that takes kids from all over Fairfax County as well as a few from neighboring districts (Falls Church City, Arlington, etc.). It is not a neighborhood school and your kids won't go there unless they get in, which is HARD.  Maybe a couple of kids from any given elementary school will end up there. So don't make your housing decision based on that.

Based on your preference for large homes, Arlington might not be your best choice. People love Arlington not only because of great schools and nice people but because it's close to metro and often walkable to amenities. The tradeoff is expensive, older/smaller houses, sometimes on busier streets.  Arlington is in many ways a small city rather than a suburb, so the aesthetic isn't really the same
Some love it, some don't, but if you're looking for a big house and don't care about walkability, metro, etc., I'd focus on other areas. Have you considered McLean?  There are plenty of lovely homes in the $1 million range that feed to Churchill Rd, Chesterbrook, etc. Maybe not brand new construction but a lot are nicely updated.  If you can really spend $1.2, you'll have plenty of great options. [/quote]

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