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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]But that is just us.  I wanted private. The Alexandria city schools do not compare to the privates IMO, so yes it's worth the money for us.  But you are a different family with different values and different children.  What works for us may not work for you.[/quote]

+1 for the St Stephens parent.  Talk to your neighbors and look at your local public school. If the public option doesn't work for you, the Alexandria private schools are all very good and quite different and fit the needs of different kinds of families. Each has its own distinct character and different kinds of families will find one more attractive than the other. DC goes to Burgundy because its educational philosophy matches ours and DC has thrived there. My friends whose children use "Sir" and "Ma'am" with every adult are totally weirded out by Burgundy. St. Stephens lets your child avoid the hassle of high school applications and it offers a really first rate athletic program on top of the academics. Browne and ACDS both offer really small class sizes and caring nonsectarian environments. Catholic families rave about St. Mary's and I've heard really positive things about Grace Episcopal. There are also a fair number of families who choose Potomac and its bus program eliminates the hassle out of the commute.  If none of the Alexandria schools work for you. Capitol Hill Day is easy if a parent drives to work on the Hill. GDS lower school in the Palisades is much easier from McLean than Alexandria but manageable if you work on K St/Dupont Circle. On the other hand, Beauvior and Sidwell are probably unreasonable for Alexandria residents.  But there is certainly no shortage of educational options for Alexandrians.

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