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06.11.08, 18:31 PM NY Schools
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Which schools are considered progressive? Here's what I have (in no particular order): ECFS, Fieldston Lower, Calhoun, Bank Street, MSC, Dalton, CPGS... [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.11.08, 06:31 PM Flag
 

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All but MSC [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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You're kidding, right? MSC is incredibly progressive. Just b/c it's a public school doesn't change that fact. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 06:35 PM Flag
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Oh, I read it as MCS [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 06:44 PM Flag
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I think OP meant Manhattan Country School. It is progressive. CGPS is considered more traditional than progressive. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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I meant Manhattan School for Children. But thanks for adding that school to my list! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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LREI, City & Country [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 06:39 PM Flag
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MCS [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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General Topics 06.11.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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Manhattan Country School, private co-ed preK-8, 96th and 5th, they have a farm upstate and a deeply progressive philosophy, sliding scale tuition, unusually diverse in every way. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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Thanks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 06:49 PM Flag
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I heard they are more traditional than the ones named above though still considered progressive. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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MCS is very much built on the civil rights movement. Some aspects are hyper-traditional (eg, to graduate, kids must make a meal for their entire class at the farm, complete a weaving project, take care of the animals.. the farm is part of the curriculum). But in general, they're very progressive, similar to Bank Street (and students from many of the more progressive teaching programs at Banks st and elsewhere send student teachers to MCS). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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I know about the social piece, but when people say progressive, they mean teaching style. MCS parents said the kids do drills for math and reading. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:12 PM Flag
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wow, that's surprising. DC was there briefly (we loved it but couldn't afford to stay) and I never ever heard of drilling for anything. That seems totally the opposite of their philosophy. Maybe you're confusing it with a different school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:29 PM Flag
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np--If you mean workbooks for reading, all private schools that I know (progressive and traditional) use the Explode the Code series. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:44 PM Flag
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lrei, st anns. the eeast village public schools are also progressive ifyou will look at public. same as ps 3 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:02 PM Flag
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Not moving to East Village. But thanks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:04 PM Flag
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Sorry, I can't respond in the right place. To the poster directly above me: The East Village progressive schools aren't zoned, so you can apply even if you won't be living in the East Village. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:23 AM Flag
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Central Park East(public but controls it's own admissions), Trevor Day, Friends [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:27 PM Flag
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CGPS is not progressive at all. It may incorporate some progressive elements into its teaching, but is not at all like the other schools on your list. You should add C&C and Little Red to your list. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:38 AM Flag
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:40 AM Flag
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absolutely agree(I was the poster)yet they are wonderfully balanced environments , blending active learning ethos with academic foundation and strong philosophy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:30 AM Flag
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C&C is pretty much the ultimate progressive school (and a wonderful one at that). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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