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09.07.07, 12:52 PM New York City
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Episcopal vs. 92Y. Arguably the two best preschool programs. Aside from Jewish/non-Jewish, what are the major differences? Any parents look at/tour both and have opinions? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
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Arguably? Get over yourself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 12:54 PM Flag
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she's not talking about herself and many would agree with her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 12:56 PM Flag
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and many would not. What is the criteria for "best?" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 12:57 PM Flag
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^^^besides best place for wannabe social climbers [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 12:57 PM Flag
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if you've been to these schools, you have to admit they have great early education programs by objective criteria. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:00 PM Flag
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there are many others in this town that are just as good. I'm not buying your wannabe excuse [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:01 PM Flag
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they're not wannabes. at these schools it's the real deal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:04 PM Flag
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what -- you needed to look it up? "Arguably" is a fine word. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 12:57 PM Flag
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I said arguably. People are entitled to different opinions. Whatever you think, these are very fine schools. The question was really around the differences between the two (excluding the obvious religious difference). Would be grateful if people could he lp with that part. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:04 PM Flag
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We chose Episcopal even though we live much closer to the Y. I didn't like the physical environment at the Y. The classrooms and play area were fine but the common areas are so grungy and the security is off-putting. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 12:55 PM Flag
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you must be really rich to have gotten into both [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 12:56 PM Flag
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The Jewish education at the Y is the main difference. They don't celebrate secular holidays and they teach a lot about Jewish holidays. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 12:58 PM Flag
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wasp socialites vs jewish socialites. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:01 PM Flag
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Bingo! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:01 PM Flag
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a little more sophisticated and thoughtful response would be appreciated [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:04 PM Flag
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not really actually. many jews at episcopal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:06 PM Flag
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not many - perhaps 10% [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:13 PM Flag
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we are episcopal parents and jewish - small group but there are a few of us [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:13 PM Flag
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For instance, how do the 2 schools compare on these CRITERIA: 1) quality of PSDs; 2) facilities; 3) nature of the parent body; 4) philosophy (developmental vs traditional)? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:05 PM Flag
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On the PSDs, Nancy seemed nice and genuine. Judith was OK but she is political and helped engineer the firing of the previous PSD who she worked for [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:06 PM Flag
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Epis parent here. I like Judith notwithstanding the history [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:22 PM Flag
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Both have great facilities, with the edge to 92Y for its retractable roof playarea [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:08 PM Flag
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parents are obnoxious at both [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:08 PM Flag
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episcopal more traditional [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:09 PM Flag
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A teacher criticized my 1.5 yo at the Y playdate for calling the challah bread. We decided at that moment that we hated the school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:06 PM Flag
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wow - so much for tolerance [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:08 PM Flag
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exactly! I was psyched she could come up with "bread" at age 1.5! It was very negative and hurt her feelings. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:10 PM Flag
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that is really unnecessary IMHO [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:21 PM Flag
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criticized or corrected? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:34 PM Flag
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corrected in a very critical way. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 03:28 PM Flag
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Unacceptable [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.13, 10:13 PM Flag
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Can someone who has been through BOTH compare the 2 playdates please? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:07 PM Flag
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Episcopal is one on one with the director who plays on the floor with the child. The Y has a large group mingling throughout a classroom with teachers. Much more chaotic. Thought we got much more personal attention at E. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:12 PM Flag
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agree - the Y felt like a big factory throughout the process [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:14 PM Flag
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Episcopal is more traditional but very nurturing. The weekly chapel is a very sweet experience for children to share with their parents. ^^^ the quality of teachers is great overall but some are better than others. PSD is very professional and does her job well. I don't know much about the Y because we didn't look at it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:09 PM Flag
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what if the parents are agnostic and don't care about the chapel? can the school still be a good fit? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:12 PM Flag
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yes. the chapel is ecumenical and just emphasizes sharing, caring, etc... They include folk-tales, holidays from multiple religions. Lots of happy non-Christian parents there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:15 PM Flag
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which has better facilities? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:17 PM Flag
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not sure - has anyone actually toured both? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:41 PM Flag
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what about exmissions? Both are GREAT but is one more geared towards same sex (SS) schools and the other towards co-ed schools? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:18 PM Flag
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Episcopal may be more SS oriented than 92Y which tends to feed the co-ed jewish schools like HM & Dalton [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:25 PM Flag
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way more ss placement at Episcopal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:26 PM Flag
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ITA - much more ss from Epis [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:27 PM Flag
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Both suck and are focused on social pretension - great lower-key schools are CCDS, All Souls, PAC & MAP [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:24 PM Flag
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CCDS & AS are just as good but without social snobbery. very down-to-earth parents [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:28 PM Flag
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sour grapes! I know lots of families at all of these schools. They are all great and filled with lots of nice families. Every school has a few bad apples. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:29 PM Flag
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Episcopal seems to have a lot of bad apples [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.12.07, 11:13 AM Flag
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Lol. dh and i were not that impressed with 92y [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:31 PM Flag
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^^and we thought that episcopal was okay. There are at least 3 better preschools in manhattan, imo. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:33 PM Flag
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what are they, in your opinion [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:34 PM Flag
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all souls, beginnings, map, bank street, first pres, brick, ccds [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:36 PM Flag
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only All Souls, MAP, Brick & CCDS are on the UES. I would add PAC and possibly STMPG too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:40 PM Flag
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or: i said within manhattan in my post [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 03:33 PM Flag
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such as? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:35 PM Flag
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we weren't either though i'm sure its a great school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.07, 01:33 PM Flag
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