Jesus, how obnoxious has this thread become? The original question had nothing to do with asking financial advice, but about experience with a school. Commenters offering other unasked-for advice should move on to other threads.

JKLM may be your answer for a move. There there's Alice Deal, Wilson, and all the privates.

^^ Also, FYI, renting most houses around the Hill costs more each month than the mortgages do, so renting is basically never the answer.

Anonymous wrote:What PPP is saying is that you lose a lot of equity every time you move. Until you're in a nearly permanent location, maybe you should consider renting. Would you move again for middle school? High school? Maybe MoCo is a good bet. The goal is to own your home free and clear by the time you retire.

Except that, as I explained, this move would not increase the number of times we move, it would only alter the timing. For middle school, I'm hoping for Latin or Basis; if that doesn't work out, my guess is that we'll suck it up and pay for private (probably the plan for HS anyway unless Walls works out and fits DD's needs). I hate the 'burbs.

What PPP is saying is that you lose a lot of equity every time you move. Until you're in a nearly permanent location, maybe you should consider renting. Would you move again for middle school? High school? Maybe MoCo is a good bet. The goal is to own your home free and clear by the time you retire.