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06.21.08, 09:33 AM NY Schools
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Is anderson as good as it is made out to be here? how does it compare academically with TT and non-TT privates? Anyone do the comparison in terms of curriculum? Any discerning Anderson moms care to commetn on what is great about the school? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
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It is a great public school. I would, as most would, rank Hunter first, then Anderson. Hunter has a lot more offerings. Compared to TTs, they're both accelerated, but a bigger class size and no onsite (TTs weed out any kid with issues). I think people tend to send dcs to TT if money is not an issue and commute is not an issue. I think people choose Anderson over non-TT/ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 09:52 AM Flag
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is it better than cgps, cathedral, calhoun, bank street and the like? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 11:51 AM Flag
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Not at all. Privates offer curriculum that publics simply cannot/ Many people would send dc to the schools you mentioned or other 2-tier over Anderson or Hunter. That said, A and H are great school with a great peer group [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 11:55 AM Flag
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NP: On what basis do you make the curriculum comparison? Wouldn't all 4 of the private schools have different curricula just among themselves? Why wouldn't you think that A or H have just a good a curriculum? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 11:59 AM Flag
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A's curriculum is decided by the state of NY, it not a great curriculum - but the people who work at A have been able to do very well with a bad curriculum. H has more flexibility - it is not under the thumb of the DOE - which is why many people prefer it. Still, neither are as rich as the curricula of private schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 12:01 PM Flag
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In what way are the private schools richer? And which private schools? Like I said above, they don't all have the same curriculum. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 12:02 PM Flag
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More in-depth look at subject matter, more and better integration of art. music, etc. To name just a few. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 12:04 PM Flag
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i don't know enough to compare - but hunter has an amazing arts program [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 12:06 PM Flag
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They do. I am not saying that they don't. However, it is not as strong as most privates. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 12:07 PM Flag
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NP - How can you say that? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 12:07 PM Flag
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I think that Hunter and Anderson probably cover those things very well, esp a "more in-depth look at a subject matter". Do you know anything about either curricula? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 12:07 PM Flag
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Actually the NYS curriculum framework is very good. It's just often not taught very well. It's used by public schools throughout NY State, so if you might tout the best suburban schools as having a good curriculum, it's all based on the exact same framework. It's the teaching that makes all the difference. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 01:43 PM Flag
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I don't agree at all. I have dc in zoned public and the program gets weaker every year. It's all mandated, the teachers are too busy to go into depth. there's no depth. Some of the work is silly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 04:30 PM Flag
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But you don't have a child at Anderson. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 06:21 PM Flag
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There are over 200 public schools in the city that, while still following the NY State Curriculum Framework, are exempt from the city's "mandated curriculum" which says how long to spend on each subject. Those schools are exempt because they are high performing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 07:43 AM Flag
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I read NYS Math curriculum is pretty weak compared to, say, California's. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 07:54 PM Flag
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Have you read the NYS scope and sequence. It's terrific. If schools actually covered all of it, no one would choose privates except the social climbers. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 07:19 PM Flag
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Anderson and Hunter are not accelerated compared to most private schools by 5th grade. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 08:57 PM Flag
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how good is it made out to be here? free, academically strong, strong peer group, committed families, k-8 - you know of lots of other schools like that in NYC? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 11:58 AM Flag
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Nothing can compare to the very top schools like Collegiate and Brearley but Hunter and Anderson are very good public schools [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 07:45 AM Flag
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It cannot compare to the very top tier privates but is fine for public [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 07:52 AM Flag
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It's better than "fine." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 08:00 AM Flag
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So its great for public but it is still a public school and there is no way to even compare the best public school to a great private [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 08:01 AM Flag
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np - I think the best public schools and great private schools are about the same. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 08:04 AM Flag
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np--Do you have any experience with a child (say, older than 7 or 8) at both of these types of schools? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 08:17 AM Flag
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You are incorrect. I have lived a lifetime here and will tell you that Hunter has very bright dcs, gifted in some cases, but the education they are receiving is poor in comparison to their private TT counterparts [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 09:14 AM Flag
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