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06.04.08, 22:39 PM NY Schools
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Which neighborhood (and PS) would you recommend in Manhattan to move in? We currently live in outer borough, but considering to move. dd would be in K, and more likely to be in city wide school, but we also have a younger ds (2, which I'm not sure how he'll do). So, it kind of make sense for us to be in the city to make the option better for the younger one plus easier commute for dd, though the rent wouldn't be easy for us. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
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If the citywide is Anderson, I would say the 87 zone on the UWS. If the citywide is NEST, I would say downtown - Village if you have the money [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:01 PM Flag
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why are you so sure that your oldest will be in a citywide school? If you're sure about that, then you would already have a sense for those neighborhoods where the citywides are located. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.08, 03:04 AM Flag
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ita. there's no way you can count on this. and anyway, if op is so convinced dc will get into a citywide, she should just wait to see which one before she moves. why would you move to les if dc gets into anderson? op's question makes no sense. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.08, 05:38 AM Flag
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op: I'm not "certain" she'll be in city wide, but she is a 99er, so I can guess/hope she might be in one of the city wide school, I thought. Since I never have thought of living in the city, I wanted to do some research :-) In funny way, where dd goes doesn't matter (if she get into city wide -- can get bus service), but I'm more concerned for the choice for the younger one. Where we currently live has a decent local ps, but it'll be difficult to pick up & drop off one kid in the city and one kid in outer borough... I'm not intend to move immediately, but I wanted to get ub help (since most of you guys are city dwellers) to pick a few neighborhood to consider. TIA. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.08, 05:48 AM Flag
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You realize that the citywides only provide bus service in Manhattan, right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.08, 05:51 AM Flag
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Yes, that's why I'm considering to move into the city. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.08, 05:57 AM Flag
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You have too many unknown factors right now to make such an important decision based on speculation. Wait and see what happens. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.08, 06:02 AM Flag
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I think it depends where #1's school is? I would tour the good nearby elementary schools next year when you can and get a feel for them. Once you have 1 in school you'll have a better feel what to look for. So if it's Anderson, you can tour PS87, 199, 9 and on the UES 6, 158, 290. If you rent you can get more space up by Columbia, an area I like a lot, and then move if #2 needs a better district. I feel like the good districts with guaranteed space for kids is changing year by year! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.08, 07:53 AM Flag
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thank you so much! We are not moving immediately (obviously we have to find out her placement first), but I wanted to start the research. Overwhelming part for me is: 1. rent 2. just too many neighborhood and too many schools and don't know where to start. So your info really helps me! Thank you again! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.08, 07:58 AM Flag
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Good luck. If you end up not moving or not buying until next year, you can meet real parents with kids in the various schools and learn more and tour a bunch of options. At least knowing where #1 will be will force you to narrow your options, which is (happiness studies show) better. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.08, 08:04 AM Flag
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