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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]First of all, it’s Woodmoor. Not Woodmore. It’s a perfectly nice neighborhood. True that you can’t walk to the Metro from there, but there’s nice housing stock and lots of families with younger kids.

OP, we live in one of the Woodside neighborhoods (there are a bunch; all are south of the Beltway and I think zoned for either Woodlin or Sligo Creek ES). TKPK is more charming. That’s just fact. But we have a lot of the advantages you get in Takoma Park: access to green space, nice neighbors, involved civic associations. Walkable to the Metro and to downtown Silver Spring.

Our neighbors have/have had kids at Woodlin and Sligo. All are happy. The Woodliners are going to Sligo. Most (not all, but this is going to be true of any neighborhood HS) of the older kids go to Einstein and are having good experiences there.

[b]One elementary school I haven’t seen mentioned is Oakland Terrace. I believe (but correct me if I’m wrong) they’re piloting a different type of immersion program. I have friends up there and they are really happy with the school. Their kids aren’t in immersion, though.[/b]

As far as crime ... it occurs anywhere near a big city. It happens in Bethesda, too. I take normal precautions but I don’t feel unsafe in my neighborhood. [/quote]

OTES has a new dual-language (English-Spanish) immersion model for kids starting in K this year, and those entering the school from this point.  Our oldest is in first there so is not in the program, but younger siblings will be.  We're happy there despite missing the immersion program; it's a smaller school, very diverse, lots of parent involvement.  Our kid has had great experiences thus far.  You can walk to Forest Glen metro from there, which would take 20-30' depending on where you live in the catchment area.[/quote]

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