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06.18.08, 13:30 PM NY Schools
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PS 9 Gen Ed or MSC? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.18.08, 01:30 PM Flag
 

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MSC. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:32 PM Flag
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Reasoning? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:35 PM Flag
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It's a great, solid, diverse school with a great teachers and families, and lots of extras. Progressive program but not off the deep end. Really cool inclusion program for physically disable kids. Small-for-public classes. I've never heard anything particularly great about PS 9 Gen Ed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 02:01 PM Flag
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Do you think the "great" families aspect along with the diversity will suffer now that it's lottery only? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 02:02 PM Flag
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It would break my heart to see the school ruined by teh DOE's well-intentioned but stupid-in-this-case lottery process. My hope is that the people who try for the lottery and end up actually accepting spots will be people who are genuinely into the school and what it offers. Plus there will still be some sibling carry-over from non-lottery families. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 02:06 PM Flag
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I couldn't agree more with the philosophy and practices of the school. I just hope (as an entering parent) it doesn't change. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 02:07 PM Flag
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Well, the administration is very stubborn and determined (sometimes a good thing and sometimes a bad thing) so hopefully that vision wil continue to prevail! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 02:14 PM Flag
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MSC. Excellent program. I'd take MSC over any D3 gen ed except PS87. Only problem with MSC is the lousy afterschool program. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:35 PM Flag
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I WAH so afterschool isn't a huge issue (run my own business). But would you mind elaborating? I know the afterschool program at 9 is quite excellent. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:36 PM Flag
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I don't know anything about 9's afterschool. But MSC's has been described to me by several people as "a nightmare." When I was deciding between MSC and 87, that was the tipping point (I need afterschool 2x a week). Most parents either pick their kids up, or if they work, they get a sitter to take them to sports or classes elsehwere. It's basically just daycare. There's no real programming and the kids aren't well controlled. It can't compare to the super-organized ones at 87 or 75, for example, which have tons of offerings, great teachers, and solid structuring. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:41 PM Flag
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Thanks. I guess I would just hire a college student or someone to take DC to afterschool activities if/when necessary. Think of the bundle I'm saving on private anyway! :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:43 PM Flag
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The afterschool at MSC is not great - some families do ACT and 92nd street Y, which do afterschool pickup there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 02:03 PM Flag
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OP - thanks. I guess I should look into programs that do pickup. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 02:05 PM Flag
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We went with college student babysitters, which I liked more than the afterschool concept anyway - more downtime for dcs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 02:07 PM Flag
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Thanks again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 02:07 PM Flag
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Anytime.:-) I am also a WAHM and many parents at MSC have flexible schedules - there is always someone who can get your child in a pinch. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 02:16 PM Flag
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Good to know, thanks. Getting more and more excited about K now. Had a really crappy experience with the whole process and can't believe our good fortune to have "won" the lottery! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 03:44 PM Flag
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