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[quote=Anonymous]Honestly, principals have so much influence on school culture that there's no way to guarantee what any MS or HS will be like in four or five years. A good principal can attract and retain good teachers, and a bad one can drive them away in droves. Principals and VPs definitely have a huge effect the tone of the school and on morale among teachers and students alike. And a good administration can go a long way to offset things when your kid inevitably has that one rough year. PTA leadership can also affect the "extras" kids have access to, especially in ES and MS, and the PTA will change over time as families enter and leave the school.

I'd agree with others who say to focus on the immediate neighborhood and how it feels to you and your family. Is it walkable, or close to transit? Do the neighbors know and look out for each other? Are the streets pedestrian-friendly, if your kids want to walk to school or to friends' houses on their own? (A PP mentioned the proximity of downtown Silver Spring to SSIMS—don't forget that the new Purple Line will stop right in front of SSIMS, and will run right downtown to the library.)

Pick a place with generally decent schools, maybe focusing on the ES at first, and look for a neighborhood your family feels comfortable with and can grow into. Plenty of time to worry about MS and HS details when you get there, and see what your kids' needs and interests are at that point. A lot can change in a family, a school, or a neighborhood, and there's no point in driving yourself crazy trying to predict the future![/quote]

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