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[ - ] anyone planning to go to ps 118 in the fall? 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.20.13, 02:31 AM Flag
[ - ] Anyone planning to give up Chapin K spots for G&T? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.20.13, 01:56 AM Flag
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General Topics 05.20.13, 02:05 AM Flag
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Nope. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 02:11 AM Flag
[ - ] Any Ella Baker parents here? We loved the tour and are considering the school very strongly, I would like to hear of people's experiences with the school. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.20.13, 01:48 AM Flag
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I used to teach in the building. Great community inJREC, however the academics at Ella are not top notch. I know several kids who have gone on to great middle/high schools but the parents supplemented. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 02:17 AM Flag
[ - ] When do people hear g&t placement? when do they have to accept/decline? waiting for spot to open up at gen ed... 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.20.13, 01:19 AM Flag
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Mid june I think--assume the w/l movement won't happen until late june and with the end of school craziness some parent coordinators will likely wait until after july 4 to deal with it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 01:31 AM Flag
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Do the parent coordinators work past the end of school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 01:33 AM Flag
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Yes, they and principals work all summer [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 01:35 AM Flag
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Are you sure? Do they offer declined seats to wait list over summer? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 01:55 AM Flag
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yes and yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 02:07 AM Flag
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June 16th? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 01:32 AM Flag
[ - ] I am not a Mandell parent but I was told that there was a student speaker at Mandell benefit who spoke negatively about Collegiate. This could be complete gossip and I'm not trying to stir up rumors about Mandell, but I'm wondering if is this true? i wasn't there. 17 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.20.13, 01:11 AM Flag
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Hard to imaginehow a mandell student would even know anything about collegiate. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 01:16 AM Flag
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This sounds odd and inappropriate. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 01:18 AM Flag
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This is true. My DH was mortified. Student speaker went to collegiate. Said he hated the lack of diversity and community service. Don't you think it's time we stop being called pot stirrers and trolls and start being called truth tellers? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 01:15 AM Flag
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Seems like you are stirring the pot. Mandell parent here and, yes, there was a speaker at the auction - the son of the Head of School (or CEO as she refers to herself!) - who completely bashed his former school - Collegiate. It was quite unbelievable. A real turn-off. If I were a Collegiate parent or administrator, I would insist on an apology! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 01:21 AM Flag
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Totally disgusting that GR's striving and scheming has spread to her children. Although, it was quite obviously a speech written by her and not her son. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 01:18 AM Flag
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Wow. Just wow. The stories I could tell about GR and Mandell. Avoid it at all costs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 02:23 AM Flag
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Sounds like his mom wrote his speech for him. So he went there for lower school and that's it? And at that age we are supposed to believe that he noticed things like diversity and community service. Please. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 01:20 AM Flag
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what was said? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 01:28 AM Flag
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I think Collegiate should offer a spot to every boy enrolled at Mandell. Then GR could see what her parents think of her vs. a real school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 01:28 AM Flag
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lol at insisting on an apology if the guy already graduated. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 02:24 AM Flag
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It's amazing how low this family will stoop in order to sound relevant. Neither collegiate nor any other school would give enough of a shit to talk about mandell [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 01:28 AM Flag
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Oh give me a break! That wouldn't happen at a school benefit. Troll, what did the kid say? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 01:36 AM Flag
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NP. The more relevant question is, why doesn't collegiate value diversity or community service? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 02:06 AM Flag
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Who, aside from GR, says they don't? Give me a break. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 02:13 AM Flag
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Yea this IS the type of thing that should NEVER happen but it did. Ask anyone who was there. And read above and below your comment to find out what was said. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 02:10 AM Flag
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Where does GR's son go to school now? I thought it was k-12? He would have been an 8 th grader this year. Is he going to Stuy ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 02:22 AM Flag
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I wonder if this will have an impact on 9th grade admissions from M. Students doing this might prevent other students from getting into tt schools, no? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 03:50 AM Flag
[ - ] Accidentally ranked a district g&t school we wouldn't accept on our application form. I thought we were supposed to list all the district schools. A friend told me this might take a seat from someone else. Does anyone know how this works? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.20.13, 12:34 AM Flag
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its done now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 12:42 AM Flag
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As long as you put it last on your choices, you can decline the space should you get it, and the next person on this list will get the seat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 12:53 AM Flag
[ - ] How often are private school faculty children not admitted to their parent’s school for kindergarten? 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.19.13, 09:10 PM Flag
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Often [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 09:13 PM Flag
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Stories, please.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 09:18 PM Flag
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Many don't apply. It's too weird. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 09:08 PM Flag
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np At my kid's school most faculty members with kids seem to send them to the school. Can only think of one exception. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 09:16 PM Flag
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Maybe it depends on the school. At the school I worked at no one did it. Maybe it depends on the administration. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 09:18 PM Flag
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Too weird to be rejected? Or too weird to have the kid there? Do they usually send to another private then? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 09:18 PM Flag
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Too weird to be a teacher and a parent at the school. Also even with FA it is often financially impossible. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 09:23 PM Flag
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And they usually do public. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 09:23 PM Flag
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at every private school I know of, faculty kids definitely attend - they get a significant discount [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 01:07 AM Flag
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It depends on the cost-- many can't afford it and some don't give much of a discount [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 09:30 PM Flag
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I know of one case at Calhoun. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 09:44 PM Flag
[ - ] Has anyone ever gotten their appeal for middle school when first round they received their second choice school? I know of people who successfully appealed their third choice, but not second. I am desperate for ESMS. 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.19.13, 08:16 PM Flag
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my dd is in 8th grade at esms, we got there on an appeal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 08:16 PM Flag
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Where did dc get accepted? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 08:45 PM Flag
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a school with a principal that I knew. I rather not mention it. it is a good school but I wanted esms and glad it worked out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 08:50 PM Flag
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Ease up. This is a school for your child, not for you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 08:49 PM Flag
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horrible advice. appeals work. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 09:13 PM Flag
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Sorry. I mean ease up on the language. OP sounds like she wants admission to ESMS for herself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 10:22 PM Flag
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yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 08:56 PM Flag
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you probably don't want to say, but where did your child get assigned? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 08:57 PM Flag
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You may have better luck in September. The schools get money based on how many kids are enrolled, sometimes early in the year you can appeal directly to the principal at the school (make sure that your current principal will have good things to say if there's a phone call.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 09:09 PM Flag
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Every year a couple of DC from our gen ed get into ESM on appeal. I am sure that some of them had gotten their 2nd choice b/c they only ranked ESM and Wagner SP. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 09:16 PM Flag
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NY Schools 05.19.13, 07:25 PM Flag
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General Topics 05.19.13, 07:26 PM Flag
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S you opened a Charter school, I know where this is going. FLAG!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 07:24 PM Flag
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Wow. Just wow. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 07:50 PM Flag
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Sentence structure won't be a bullet point on the curriculum, will it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 08:08 PM Flag
[ - ] How hard to get in Trinity, HM, Dalton, Brealey or St.Ann as 6 or 7th grade from public school? no connection, maybe diversity. with good report from public school. 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.19.13, 06:53 PM Flag
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Depends, what kinds of grades does your DC have? How good is their PS? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 06:57 PM Flag
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Why not Chapin/Spence? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 07:13 PM Flag
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Depends on the type of diversity. If you are 100% african american, you are very visibly diverse and that confers a huge advantage. Other types of diversity not so much [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 07:08 PM Flag
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Sooooooooo easy to get into HM this year for 6th grade in September. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 07:25 PM Flag
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Yeah, right. Hadn't heard this ever and probably won't hear it again. It's the biggest entry point in the school - 55 seats - but it is an extreme hard spot to get, but it is your best chance. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 09:11 PM Flag
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For the top students it's very easy to get into HM because of the number of openings. They are known to be a "score" school and will accept almost students with top grades and scores. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 12:53 AM Flag
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If your dc is truly a top student at public school, s/he will get a spot at a school like this. If your dc is not a great student, not much else will help. At that age it is about the child's intelligence, scores, and skills/school record. They are looking for the kids who will get into top colleges. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 07:38 PM Flag
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May i ask, what is your son's iq? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 07:34 PM Flag
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I have no idea. DC was admitted in K, when it is a different story because 4yos don't have established track records to look at. OP was asking about middle school admissions. -OR [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 07:46 PM Flag
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You can't say this with certainly. It's a disservice to the poster to write this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 08:13 PM Flag
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They are the top school in the city and they each take, on average 2-3 kids from public schools for 6th grade. Do you think the poster's kid has a hope in hell if s/he is not a stellar student? Getting in for 6th is like winning the lottery, 7th grade is an entrance year for prep for prep, IME, not for anyone else. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 12:23 AM Flag
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HM takes 55 new kids for 6th. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 12:55 AM Flag
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You can't say with certainty that the poster's child will be admitted. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 02:36 AM Flag
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ISEE or SSAT scores will be a factor. 7th grade admissions often includes kids from Prep for Prep program, so there might not be many other spots. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 07:39 PM Flag
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Depends on each school's admissions. HM and Brearley usually have a number of openings for 6th and 7th, Dalton accepts a handful of new kids in 6th and won't even accept a 7th grade application, SA depends on attrition and will hold the application until they know about openings, Trinity may have no openings or just a few for 6th or 7th. HM has the best odds since they take around 40 new kids for 6th and maybe 20 for 7th. All the above schools want good students and connections are not that important. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 12:31 AM Flag
[ - ] DD is at a top BS. Nearly half of her grade is either from NYC or San Francisco. Why do you think this is? 28 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.19.13, 05:26 PM Flag
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BS= Boarding School [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:29 PM Flag
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Because self-absorbed parents in NYC and SF can't raise their children on their own [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:29 PM Flag
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Jealous? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:37 PM Flag
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Oui, Madamoiselle [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:40 PM Flag
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Too funny--is this just the standard response these days when you don't agree? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 06:07 PM Flag
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In this case, it is most likely jealousy. Because a secure/unjealous person would know that there are plenty of reasons your child might want to board other than "their parents are "self-absorbed" and "can't raise their children on their own." My kid doesn't board but even I know that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 06:29 PM Flag
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NP-Like? Unless you don't have any good school options I don't see a good reason to send your child off to be raised by others. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 06:35 PM Flag
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Again, this a culture bias. Some people come from a culture of boarding schools, and demeaning them is a lot like them being dismissive of your "child raising" or what they might conceive of as "over-protective" and "controlling." Remember, there are some cultures in which sending kids away to college is regarded as barbaric and family-fracturing." Would you be so nasty about those cultural difference? Also, in our public middle, several kids opted to go away to boarding school and every single one of was a superb athlete and scholar who BEGGED their parents to let them go. It was hard for their parents (one is my bff), but their kids made good arguments, and in one case, got herself a fabulous scholarship. All I am say9ing is that this is nuanced discussion. At least the sophisticated among us think so.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 06:51 PM Flag
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^^of course I mean kids opted to board in 9th or 10th grade, not during middle school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 06:52 PM Flag
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Your kids will get tired of living in a trailer. Give them a chance to get out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 07:58 PM Flag
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Lol. I know this about NY, but wasn't aware of SF. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 06:06 PM Flag
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ITA. They hire someone to raise their kids until they are old enough to send them away for most of the year. I wonder why some people even have kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 06:21 PM Flag
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Lower-class background, right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 06:30 PM Flag
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Because some parents in NYC and SF want their children to get a good education at boarding school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:37 PM Flag
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But why not Dearborn or Des Moines? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:41 PM Flag
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I don't know why there are not more students from these places. Perhaps you should start a new post. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 06:06 PM Flag
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But what about parents in other places? Why so many more in SF and NYC? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:44 PM Flag
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$$$$ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 06:07 PM Flag
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I can't speak about SF but I was shocked at how many parents in NYC are willing to send their young children away on sleep away camps and travel so much for school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:45 PM Flag
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You are not from the east coast. Here, especially among us jews with european heritage, it's common to send your kid at 8 or 9 o 10 to a few weeks of sleepaway camp. We find it helps them gain a sense of independence and nurture their relationship to other kids and nature. But I understand it is likely not familiar to you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 06:30 PM Flag
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A big part of it is disposable income. Parents with kids in NYC and SF are likely making higher salaries and can afford the 40k+ tuition that these schools charge. If you go to the midwest, there might be some good jobs but the pay scales are lower because COL is so much lower. In addition, these cities draw the liberal, educated types that are likely to find value in prestigious educations. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:46 PM Flag
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Which school? NYC I can understand--wanting the kid to experience the outdoors. SF publics not good, lots of money there...not sure why else. Maybe parents want to expose them to east coast striver culture? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:53 PM Flag
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DS is at Deerfield and I've noticed the exact same thing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:55 PM Flag
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Because people from this cities have a different perspective of education and family. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:50 PM Flag
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Lots of money in those cities. Private schools are already 40,000 grand in those cities, so not much more to sent away for boarding school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:58 PM Flag
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Obviously, because that is where there is a lot of money. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 06:09 PM Flag
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Deerfield? Maybe the school doesn't value or promote geographical diversity enough. There are kids from 20 states and 45 countries at my child's boarding school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 07:44 PM Flag
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Why do you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 09:45 PM Flag
[ - ] Rank these schools in order from most academically challenging to least. Chapin, MM, Brealey, CSH, Spence, Hewitt, Nightingale. 26 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.19.13, 05:14 PM Flag
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Brearley, Spence, Chapin, Nightingale, CSH, MM, Hewitt. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:16 PM Flag
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i would rank: B, C, S, N, MM, CSH, H [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:16 PM Flag
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np- Spence is before Chapin. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:19 PM Flag
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not in my evaluation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:20 PM Flag
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Spence has better exmissions. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:21 PM Flag
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does it? how many girls in the senior class this year? also, think with such small sample sizes, much exmissions has to do with connections, legacy status, etc. so hard to evaluate year to year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:29 PM Flag
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Similar size to Chapin. Better exmissions. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:40 PM Flag
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No it doesn't. If anything Chapins is slightly better. But it's splitting hairs - both have great exmissins [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 12:08 AM Flag
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np THIS [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:18 PM Flag
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Agree. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 08:05 PM Flag
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Spence, MM,CSh, Chapin, friends, Hewitt, nightingale, Brearley [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:17 PM Flag
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thanks for playing;) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:17 PM Flag
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Hewitt, MM, CSH, NB, Chapin, Spence, Brearley [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:45 PM Flag
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This is a reverse order. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 08:06 PM Flag
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Brearley, Hewitt, Nightingale, Spence, Chapin, CSH, Marymount [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 12:01 AM Flag
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Is csh basically neck to neck with mm? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:48 PM Flag
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Debatable. CSH used to be way above, but MM has improved tons over the last few years. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 06:01 PM Flag
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So seems like both are solid 2nd tier, correct? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 06:00 PM Flag
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IMO, yes, but some would argue MM is 3rd. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 06:12 PM Flag
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CSH is neck to neck with NBS. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 08:13 PM Flag
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For high school, Spence is very challenging. My child's K-8 school only recommends the very top girls apply. They recommend Chapin for more. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 07:46 PM Flag
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Nightingale, Spence, Chapin, CSH, Brearley, Hewitt, Marymount [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 11:58 PM Flag
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Spence, Chapin, CSH, Brearley, Nightingale, Hewitt, Marymount [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 12:04 AM Flag
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Chapin, Chapin, Nightingale, CSH, Brearley, Hewitt, Marymount [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 12:05 AM Flag
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CSH, Brearley, Chapin, Spence, Hewitt, Marymount [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 12:05 AM Flag
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Brearley, Hewitt, Nightingale, Spence, Chapin, CSH, Marymount [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 12:06 AM Flag
[ - ] do you know people who moved to smaller/more $ apt for better school zone? were they happy or miserable? 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.19.13, 02:14 PM Flag
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No but have thought about it and decided it was a bad idea for us [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:17 PM Flag
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We bought a tiny apt in a good school zone--we're stuffed in here and just got waitlisted for k:( [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:26 PM Flag
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what school? did you register by march deadline or after? will wl move? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:28 PM Flag
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In brooklyn--registered before deadline, I'm sure it will move but don't know if it will be enough [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:28 PM Flag
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is this for ps 321? do you know what number you are on waitlist, or how many are on wait list? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 01:16 AM Flag
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ugh. that stinks. we did the same thing a few years ago and got lucky. gl. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:58 PM Flag
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We rented in a good school zone until both DBS were in school. Now moving out of zone. Worth it for us [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:33 PM Flag
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which school was worth it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 01:17 AM Flag
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We did. We see it as a necessary sacrifice. Yes, our apartment is too small in some ways but the school is great so worth it for us. We bought, btw. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:57 PM Flag
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which school is great? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 01:17 AM Flag
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we live in good school zone, and there are many families with 2 kids in jr 4 where dining area was converted to bedroom. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 05:41 PM Flag
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which school? how can kids sleep right between kitchen and LR, isn't it small and noisy? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.20.13, 01:18 AM Flag
[ - ] Anyone sending their dc to Wagner middle school in the fall? Want to talk? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.19.13, 02:03 PM Flag
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Hijack : anyone going to PPAS for middle school ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:06 PM Flag
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No but dd is in her last year at eastside middle. We know some kids that go to Wagner. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:19 PM Flag
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anytime I talk to someone in real life, they rave about Wagner. On UB, not so much. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 03:14 PM Flag
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Typical UB parents don't represent reality. My dc has performed with his Orchestra an assembly at for Wagner for the students which I also attended, and I found the school and the children to be quite pleasant and well behaved. Nothing like what I expected based on the talk about this school from UB posters. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 03:44 PM Flag
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I've had to educators (one involved with Hunter) say send your child to Wagner if you can. But, I'm pretty sure they mean the SP Program. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 04:00 PM Flag
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General Topics 05.19.13, 04:00 PM Flag
[ - ] DD is graduating from preschool next week, what do parents generally do during teacher's appreciation week? which was just last week. I'm thinking to get something for each teacher for the graduation, what are some good, appropriate gift ideas? 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.19.13, 01:42 PM Flag
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Cash or Amex gift card [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:44 PM Flag
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LMAO!! Seriously. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:05 PM Flag
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LMAO!! Seriously. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:05 PM Flag
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I didn't mean to post this on the thank you note. There are some neat teacher gift ideas on Pinterest. Something cute like that with a Starbucks or Bath & Body Works gift cert or something like that is nice. Cash or AMEX card is VERY impersonal, and I really don't think appropriate to give a teacher. They are not your hired help. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:06 PM Flag
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That is what I did when my kids left preschool. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:28 PM Flag
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A nice thank you note is fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 01:50 PM Flag
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This! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 10:19 PM Flag
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So is a letter to the ps director commending the teacher. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 10:20 PM Flag
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Most Preschool teachers make very little--I think if you can afford it, it's nice to give a gift card. We give either Am-ex or things like Amazon gift cards. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:28 PM Flag
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...and if you can't afford it, its ok. A thoughtful note where you actually thank them for specific things that were meaningful for your child or family, that you learned from or with them, etc. I know many teachers (my mom and quite a few friends) and while of course they enjoy generous gifts, they really do love the kids they work with and appreciate a genuine note of thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 09:04 PM Flag
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Ok but most moms on this board CAN afford it! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 09:38 PM Flag
[ - ] Any Brearley/Chapin/Spence moms on with DDs in MS or HS? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.18.13, 08:16 PM Flag
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Why do u ask? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.13, 08:13 PM Flag
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DD is in fifth grade at one of the above schools. I know that over the past few years it's been getting more and more popular to go to boarding school, I was just wondering if any moms could say how many eighth grade girls would be going to BS next year/ How many went in their DDs grade when they were in eighth grade. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.13, 08:22 PM Flag
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At least fourteen girls are leaving Spence, most for BS and a few for coeds in the city. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.13, 08:52 PM Flag
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It is common for girls to want to get away from an all girls' school for high school. Brearley is a great school, but teenage girls like boys. Twas ever thus. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.13, 08:52 PM Flag
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Do a lot of girls leave Brearley as well? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.13, 09:25 PM Flag
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I'll add that it is great for the girls who go to be somewhere new and it is even better for the girls who stay to have fresh faces in the grade. It all gets kind of tired after nine years with the same 50 girls. -signed TT SS grad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 03:55 AM Flag
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I ca n imagine. I am already tired of the preschool parents for only 2 years. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 11:01 AM Flag
[ - ] Someone wrote about a private bus that takes kids to middle lab in chelsea from the UES. How does that work? Are there certain bus stops where they pick up the kids? Do they bring them home after school regular time or can they stay for after school and then take bus home? TIA. 14 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.18.13, 03:17 PM Flag
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"middle" lab? come on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.13, 03:18 PM Flag
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Isn't it Lab Middle School? So I interchanged the words. Do you know about the bus? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.13, 03:22 PM Flag
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it is commonly referred to as "LAB". Your child can take whatever mode of transpo to and from - does not have to be the same both ways. Many students stay after school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.13, 03:31 PM Flag
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but if they stay - they will need to transport via public. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.13, 03:32 PM Flag
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Okay thanks. But do you know any children that commute from the UES and take a private bus instead of public to make the commute a little easier? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.13, 03:34 PM Flag
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I mean for regular morning time and going home (if they don't stay for afterschool). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.13, 03:35 PM Flag
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I mean for regular morning time and going home (if they don't stay for afterschool). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.13, 03:35 PM Flag
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NP: I realize you think a school bus is easier for commute - but it doesn't end up that way. It takes forever!!! A citybus is just as safe - hard to believe but your middle school child will most likely take subway by 7th grade anyway. The E might work depending on where you live. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.13, 03:31 PM Flag
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ok thanks. dc in 4th grade so i'm a little ahead but all these middle school posts have me interested. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.13, 03:33 PM Flag
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Some take the F from 63rd/Lex to 14th/6th and walk, or the 4/5/6/ to Union Sq. to the L. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.13, 08:22 PM Flag
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They provide some busing for 6th grade students, but there has to be critical mass of kids in a certain area in order to get it. The school bus is probably slower than public transportation. My 6th grader has taken the subway there since day one. I went with him for a few weeks, and then he went by himself. He often commutes with friends part of the way since everyone is traveling at the same time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.13, 03:52 PM Flag
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I think the bus is door-to-door; a DC in my building in on the UES used it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.13, 08:11 PM Flag
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Why do you want Lab if you live on UES? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 02:58 PM Flag
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NP: A good number of UES families put Lab 2nd b/c they like it better than Wagner SP. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 09:18 PM Flag
[ - ] my friend's school plans are totally up in the air for 1st grade. are there any private schools that would still have space for this fall? 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.18.13, 01:49 PM Flag
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Spaces open up all the time as people move or get transferred. Be in touch with the schools and wait it out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.13, 02:06 PM Flag
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yes call up every place you are interested in and let them know the situation. They want to fill those seats, and of course there is some attrition. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.13, 02:08 PM Flag
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Blue school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.13, 02:04 PM Flag
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Englewood or rye [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.13, 02:17 PM Flag
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She might look at World Class Learning Academy or the Ideal School. http://wclacademy.org/ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.13, 02:13 PM Flag
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Mandell [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 12:27 AM Flag
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Call parents league and call all the schools you are interested in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.13, 06:04 PM Flag
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Call parents league and call all the schools you are interested in. [ Reply | More
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