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UWS, Rodeph sholom, ps 199 or ps 87?? money is an issue
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06.12.09, 12:28 PM [ Flag ]
- how do you have a choice betwn 199 and 87?
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  06.12.09, 12:29 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - Rodeph only goes to 8th grade and their HS placement is less than stellar. I'd go with the free option
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    06.12.09, 12:31 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    - this year HS placement was actually quite good. only 25 students in class, however.
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      06.12.09, 12:59 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
      - Defince "good" please. Any details??
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        06.12.09, 01:23 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
        
        This is just from memory: 1-2 each to HM, Dalton, Spence, Chapin or Brearley (can't remember), Stuy, BxSci, Riverdale, Heschel, 2-3 to Fieldston, 3-4 to CGPS. There might have been 1 to Collegiate as well.
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        06.12.09, 01:41 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - she could probably move into a district - but be careful, they just rezoned many streets east of b'way from 199 to 87
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    06.12.09, 12:35 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    - both schools have waitlists
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      06.12.09, 12:37 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
      - 199 just got 10 new classrooms (kicked Center out) and does NOT have a waitlist
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        06.12.09, 12:38 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
        
        well 87 does so thats not a choice for her.
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        06.12.09, 12:54 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
        
        np- actually it does now for any new students registering. The also need all the classrooms
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        06.12.09, 01:52 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - yup, OP: currenly rent, can move anywhere
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    06.12.09, 12:51 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- All my friends who go to RS love it, but if money is an issue, consider 199. I don't know anything about 87. My mom teaches at 199, and it isn't one of the most stellar schools, but some of the teachers are excellent, the student body is diverse, and there are some nice extras (National Dance Institute, NY Philharmonic program, etc.)
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  06.12.09, 01:17 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - Are you the HM or 290 poster?
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    06.12.09, 01:23 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - why do say that 199 isn't them ost stellar school? Is ps 6 better?
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    06.15.09, 01:27 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    - they are both the same, it is what your prefer, UWS or UES.
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      06.15.09, 01:28 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- How much is Rodeph?
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  06.12.09, 01:46 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - $30-33k depending on grade, same as every other school.
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    06.12.09, 01:53 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- 199 is growing too quickly - it's a little scary!! 4 years ago there were 5 K classes, and this year they are expecting 9 K classes. They will run out of space quickly at this rate even with the extra 10 clasrooms.
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  06.15.09, 01:37 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]