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[quote=Anonymous]Sorry if this has come up already; haven't had a chance to read every reply.

Bear in mind that this commute would have a huge impact on your child's extracurricular activities. If, by high school, she is enjoying and engaged in anything outside school -- a sport, acting, dance, other arts, volunteering, whatever -- her time for doing those things might be seriously curtailed. While school is of course her priority, she also needs to be well rounded and have a break from academics. Just something to consider. Yes, TJ has its own team sports, a drama group, etc., but if she wants to do things that are not part of school itself, the commute could put a stop to them. That may not seem like an issue now, in fifth grade, but it could be a much bigger deal when she's about to start ninth grade and is more invested in her activities. (And some might say, "So what? She'll have a diploma from TJ and can get into any college!" But extracurriculars, volunteering, etc. can tip the balance when a lot of kids from TJ or ANY elite high schools are all applying to the same colleges. But really, much more importantly -- her activities by high school will reflect who she is, and give her a break from academics; if she has to give them up due to long bus rides SHE may feel the commute isn't worth it.) 
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