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06.18.08, 13:08 PM New York City
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Between PS9G&T and crappy private (CGPS or Calhoun), I'd go with PS9. CGPS and Calhoun have dumb (CGPS) and problem (Calhoun) DCs [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 06.18.08, 01:08 PM Flag
 

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Why are your privates crappy? Are you wiping in the wrong direction? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:10 PM Flag
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I don't know if I'm just tired or if that was really funny - but I laughed out loud. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:15 PM Flag
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LOL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:17 PM Flag
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Oh, that is sooo funny! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:07 PM Flag
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Do you have personal experience with children at each of these schools? B/c the MAJOR difference you're missing is the type of education offered by CPGS or Calhoun vs 9. If you want your child taught in a traditional, do workbook pages for homework, teach to the test environment, pick 9 all the way. If progressive education is of interest to you, look harder at these so called "crappy" schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:23 PM Flag
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I don't know anything about CPGS but all the dc's who i know at Calhoun do have behavioral and learning problems. Not trying to be mean but they do seem to lack a "standard" other than $$$$ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:28 PM Flag
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"all" the dc's = what number? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:29 PM Flag
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5 but they are in the same class/grade [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:31 PM Flag
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ITA, an ex-teacher from Calhoun, told me that she was spending most of her time dealing with behavioral issues [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:40 PM Flag
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pub school teacher here. I PROMISE you: pleny of dumb kids at PS9 gen ed, and plenty behaviorals too. No, you will not find the creme de la creme at Calhoun or CGPS. But they actually do reject people. PS 9 is a public school and it must take everyone in its zone. and it does. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 03:03 PM Flag
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ITA, but crappy poster is comparing PS9G&T, which selects on the basis of OLSAT/Bracken scores (but not on behavioral issues). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 03:15 PM Flag
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I've been impressed with the graduates of Columbia Grammar & Prep School I have met. I have also been impressed with their college educations (including MIT). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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I just posted below, know 6 kids that went there and all ended up at great colleges. Can't be that bad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:07 AM Flag
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Rejected by CG and Calhoun? Sorry, they are wonderful schools... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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ITA. We have 2 dc's at CGPS, both 90s ERBs, and (other than writing the checks) we couldn't be happier. Fabulous school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:59 AM Flag
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This is interesting. I work with several people whose kids went to CGPS and Ivy college from there. Can't be that bad. And the kids that went there from our preschool were quite bright too, with very good ERBs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:06 AM Flag
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But PS9 G&T curriculum is NOT accelerated and private curriculum IS. Privates have more extras and many teachers per class who can work one on one with very smart kids. You sound like a horrible person. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:07 AM Flag
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