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[quote=Anonymous]We moved to NW, in-bounds for JR, for all the reasons OP states.  ES is phenomenal.  We could not have asked for a better experience for our younger child (better than their older sibling’s very well regarded hill school in every possible way).  MS and HS are a bit more of a mixed bag but we do not have anywhere near the angst we had about schools living in CH.  college outcomes out of JR are very respectable and if we need to fill some gaps with tutors we can. The Hill has all the drawbacks of urban living with few of the benefits (at least over NW).  The hill is actually not that walkable and you need to drive for many amenities.  We spend the same amount of time, or less, in the car than we did before.  Wisc and Conn corridors offer much more than barracks row and H.  And having Bethesda a quick drive away is very handy. We leave the doors unlocked when we are home and the kids walk everywhere.  We have actually found our neighbors to be much more welcoming and friendly than our hill neighbors- but that could be block to block.  Definitely more kids in our NW neighborhood though, and they all go to the public ES.  Tons more opportunities for kids nearby too.

That said, I would never say any of this to the face of our hill friends so be wary of all the people who tell you they hear that people who move are miserable. [/quote]

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