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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, in response to the PP that claims Capitol Hill is an "absurd" suggestion (and likely feels the same about every DC neighborhood, including Dupont) I can't help but think of those friends that moved out to the burbs for the great public schools and then found that a DC private school is actually a better fit for their kid.  they feel a bit "absurd" at this point.  If you want to leave the city, awesome, go for it!  But don't assume that your kids will be any better off in the suburbs.   If you are happy in the city, there is a high likelihood that your kids will love it too-- after all, they are your kids!   HTH![/quote]

PP, I am the OP.  Thanks for your posts and to all PP above.  At this point, I am really open for any suggestions and I appreciate everyone spent time trying to educate me on this issue.  May I ask what is your plan for your kids beyond elementary school?  If you are thinking of private schools, does it mean that you may need to drive them around town to attend whichever private schools they may be attending?  I am also concerned that even if we can afford and willing to pay for the tuitions, it is not for sure that our kids may get into our first choice schools in terms of academic and distance ...  Would really appreciate if you could share your thought process on this.  Thanks!![/quote]

thanks for asking!  Our eldest is in 2nd grade at Brent and we love it.  Post-Brent I'm thinking my child would do very well at Latin charter school or at St. Anselm's.  I love many other great schools in the area (CHDS, St. Alban's, Burgundy Farms, etc.), but I am thinking either of those two schools would work well for my child thorugh high school.  Middle school and high school kids take metro or buses or car pool-- some schools charter vans.  Lots of options, and lots of things are changing/can change.  Perhaps the public Montessori (Logan) would be a good option for your kids and I believe Logan will go through middle school, maybe even high school.  Home schooling in my neighborhood is extremely popular-- what an opportunity to have the city as your classroom!  For Dupont, isn't there Emerson school?-- I know a family on Capitol hill that LOVED that school.  Not your typical high school, but for some kids it's heaven.  HTH![/quote]

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