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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, it sounds like you might be happiest with a pyramid like Lake Braddock, West Springfield, or Woodson. All are AP high schools. All three are solidly MC to UMC, and well-regarded. West Springfield and Lake Braddock in particular have a higher percentage of military families and see more transition in the student population (so may be a bit more welcoming for new kids transitioning in).

There’s no doubt that McLean, Oakton and Langley are good schools, but they do skew wealthy and college admissions may be a bit more competitive. They are generally considered the most “prestigious” because the neighborhoods feeding them are the most consistently expensive. Kids may feel more pressure there to wear designer clothes, take fancy vacations, etc.

Chantilly is also more middle of the road but—right or wrong—it does have a reputation as being higher pressure (possibly due to its higher percentage of Asian students). Ten to fifteen years ago, Woodson had a similar reputation, but it seems to have gotten less intense in recent years. There is a popular synagogue in the Woodson neighborhood that may be a plus if your family is Jewish.
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I agree with this poster mainly. But it seems to me that OP may not be comfortable with these solid middle class and perhaps slightly high FARMS schools. She seems more the private school kind. That’s why her spouse sensibly suggested the other schools. Also maybe from an investment perspective as well.

No house near the schools you suggested will appreciate much. The only reason I would pick these if my child was not AAP oriented then he may have a better chance at state college admissions unlike the top tier ones as you mentioned.[/quote]

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