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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I haven't done it yet--my oldest is in 3rd grade. But I've thought through what we will do and I think it's something like this (we are EOTP):

1. Spring of 4th grade: lottery for first choice charter middle school. If that fails,
2. Attend 5th grade at our beloved elementary.
3. 5th grade spring: Lottery for nearby but out-of-bounds DCPS middle school, out-of-bounds but far away DCPS middle. If both of those fail,
4. Move over the summer to a house inbounds for either Deal or Hardy. Or, if that proves impossible, move to somewhere like Takoma Park. My choice would be to rent out our house on the Hill and just rent a house for the duration of middle and high school for both kids. Then, unless things change, we could move back once the kids are done with school.[/quote]

I am several years away from middle school, but have thought about this plan too.  I'd be willing to live 4-7 years in the burbs for a good high school education and then move back when the kids are in college.  There is also the added benefit of getting in-state tuition at some great VA schools if we move to the VA burbs for high school. [/quote]

Then you will have to stay in VA for the ration of college too.[/quote]

I'm pretty sure that isn't true. The student has to maintain residency, not her family. [/quote]

Only if the student is not a dependent.

"A dependent student is a student who receives substantial financial support from his or her parents or legal guardian. A college or university in Virginia looks at the supporting parents' domicile to determine if a dependent student is eligible for in-state tuition or state financial aid programs.

If you are under age 24 on the first day of classes, an institution will classify you as a dependent student unless you: are married; are a veteran or active-duty member of the U.S. armed forces; are a graduate or first-professional student; are a ward of the court or were a ward of the court until age 18; have no adoptive or legal guardian when both parents are deceased;or have legal dependents other than a spouse. If a student under the age of 24 who wishes to be considered independent but does not meet one of these exceptions, then he must be able to demonstrate, via clear and convincing evidence to the institution, that his parents have surrendered the right to his care, custody, and earnings, do not claim him as a dependent on federal or state income tax returns, and have ceased to provide him substantial financial support.

If you are not classified as a dependent student, you may establish your own Virginia domicile."
From the State Conuncil of Higher education
 http://www.schev.edu/students/vadomicile.asp

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