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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here - it is the Falls Church High School pyramid. Not FCC, but Fairfax County. [/quote]

OP, we're in the same pyramid. Bought in 2003 thinking we would move before school started. Well, our first is in a school we thought was iffy initially, and is thriving, title I and all. We visited the school and spent quite some time with the principal before deciding to enroll her. We also visited some privates, and honestly were underwhelmed. So for now we are staying. We'll do similar research about the middle- and high schools when the time comes and will make our decision based on what we find. Test scores are not the whole story and kids with involved parents tend to do well regardless. Good luck with your decision. [/quote]

OP, I am also in the same pyramid. We haven't decided what to do yet in terms of schools but haven't ruled out our public schools. I grew up in the DC area and went to public schools which were at the time considered "iffy" and in which I was a minority as a white person and most people didn't speak English and yada yada yada. DCUM would not have approved :) I went on to get a 4.0 in high school and went to an excellent college and have done well in life. I am not bragging or looking to go into a big private v public debate, I am just saying that many people can do just fine in "iffy" public schools. We are staying put and going to make the best of it because we love our house and neighborhood and commute and will do the best we can. [/quote]

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