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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]with so many kids and already in middle school, just move into a deal zone and you are done. easiest thing to do.[/quote]

This. OP, it's too late to apply for the lottery for your kids. The simplest and best thing to do would be to look for a house that in inbounds to Deal Middle School.

The elementary schools that feed to deal are:
Eaton Elementary School
Bancroft Elementary School
Lafayette Elementary School
Murch Elementary School
Janney Elementary School
Shepherd Elementary School
Hearst Elementary School[/quote]

I thought Eaton lost their Deal feed?[/quote]

I like this advice a lot (except Eaton no longer feeds to Deal unless you are currently 2nd grade or above, as new resident you'd feed to Hardy). I really LOVE Shepherd! Very diverse neighborhood, strong school and easy access to rock creek park and WOTP (West of the Park). There is a bus that will take your middle schoolers to Deal. You can buy for $700-$750k or rent for $2800-$3500. You'd be set. Also, as of now and through 2022 you can buy inbound to some parts of Crestwood ans 16th street heights and still access Deal and Wilson (however elementary is not as strong as Shepherd). I would not recommend moving to Montgomery or VA. My sister graduated with honors from top Arlington school and is not doing any better than Wilson kids. The benefits of city living close to your sister are great.

I do really like the advice of Inspired Teaching (Charter near Catholic). You'd likely quickly get your 6th and 7th grader in and pull your youngest up. This would open up where you can live. Inspired is only in its 4th year but their test scores for non-poverty kids (hate prefacing it that way) are top 5 or so in the city (including the highly sought after JKLM schools). The middle school is very small however with only one class per grade at present. I wish you lots of luck and support![/quote]

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