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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, keep in mind that even once your child is in PK-3 or PK-4, you may not be able to save more money.  We used PK-4 and ended up spending more on childcare that year (and since) than we did on daycare.  There's aftercare (and potentially before care), camps (including late pickup @ 5:00-5:30) and "mini-camps" for the million days DCPS is closed for professional development or whatever (sometimes 1 day a week every week of the month).

So, like the other posters have said, plan to stay in this property for some time - trading up is hard.  I'm with the earlier poster who recommended renting for another year or so, saving aggressively, and buying a place where you are comfortable staying for many years.  Also, like other posters I'd highly recommend getting at least a 2 br.

Another thing is that the highest rated WOTP schools have fewer (or even no) before care or aftercare offerings - private offerings are easy to find but can be expensive.  Many of the schools downtown/EOTP have free or very reduced cost care options and allow for a much earlier drop off.

There are a lot of variables...[/quote]

I am not aware of any WOTP elementary schools without before and after care.
 Seriously none, they all have it and at least at my children's school they will accommodate all families that want it.[/quote]

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