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[quote=Anonymous]Your scenario is most two parent Fed employee families who bought a home in the District after 1999/2000 and have a high mortgage compared to elsewhere in the country. You are in a bind because trade off is if your DC doesn't get into private, you move to NOVA or MOCO where DC will be in free, but over crowded and less diverse NOVA/MOCO Publics that teach to the test and a 2 hour commute to work each day ( no family life ) , correct ? Charter schools not getting traction and and you are not liking Wilson or Walls as your only options down the line. Advice is apply to the schools with deepest endowments , volunteer your ass off , have a nice kid and roll the dice. Good luck sincerely. I am sure your DC is adorable, sweet and smart , but if they don't get in don't let the gut punch stick for too long. Private schools today have their own self inflicted problems and you might find the challenges of Public school less frustrating in the long run.[/quote]
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