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06.26.08, 13:36 PM NY Schools
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Hunter or Anderson and why (other than DOE vs non-DOE)? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
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Just go to whichever one lets you in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 01:37 PM Flag
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If you got into both? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 01:39 PM Flag
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That would be rare, but I would choose Hunter in that scenario. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 01:50 PM Flag
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Hunter - more extras, goes until 12th grade, progressive, no mandated testing, ability to develop own curriculum. That said, very few people get to choose, and to choose A over H, given the timing you have to accept H and wait for A and then turn down H. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 01:38 PM Flag
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anderson, because we live on uws, and may want to go private down the road. also, my dc needs natural light, as do I [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 01:40 PM Flag
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Do you have this option? They are about equal IMHO so I would go with geography and gut-feeling on fit for dc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:17 PM Flag
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hunter definately - goes to 12 grade, has more extras and the current leadership is amazing [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:50 PM Flag
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I think very few people actually had this option this year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 03:03 PM Flag
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we chose not to apply for hunter. got into anderson which we felt was a better fit for our dc, and much better geographically [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 03:17 PM Flag
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Anderson has better facility, but Hunter has more extras. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 03:31 PM Flag
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Does Hunter really have that many more extras? Both have chess, art, music, language instruction. Anderson has a better afterschool program. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 03:42 PM Flag
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Well, from touring both schools, Hunter does offer a lot more compared to Anderson in terms of regular day (classes) and I actually liked afterschool at Hunter much more than Anderson. However, Anderson's facility is more cheerful and natural light is lacking at Hunter. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 03:44 PM Flag
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Like what? As I posted above, I did not see Hunter having so much more. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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I can't remember them all, but woodworking, sewing, cooking, Japanese and Chinese, French, ceramics class, dance (national dance institute), instrument lessons (forget exactly which ones but sounded better than Anderson), swimming (not onsite)... I thought drama/theater was there, too, but can't remember that one. Computer lab and science room were very impressive. Oh, ice skating also. Library was far better. Hunter elem school PTA raised $500k and Hunter HS raised $1MM or so. They don't have to pay for building or teachers (every class has 2 teachers), so every cent they raise goes to extras. However, no sunlight. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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Woodworking, ceramics and sewing come under art instruction. No Japanese or Chinese until HS. Anderson also has NDI. Anderson has TADA theatre workshop in afterschool as well as Tae Kwon Do, Ballet, Cooking, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 05:11 PM Flag
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we are applying next year and i am curious if you can describe the Anderson chess program - is it part of the curric through 8th grade? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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Anderson chess is K-4 in the classroom. Also available in after school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:35 AM Flag
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woodworking, ceramics and sewing, etc. were all separate classes, not a part of Art class. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 05:16 PM Flag
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sciece room had more materials and equipments. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 05:17 PM Flag
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Anderson science materials are all brought into the classroom. All hands-on and dedicated science teachers for K-3, 4-6, and 7-8. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:35 AM Flag
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i am the poster below and i limited by responses to "in school" as opposed to after-school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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NP--I do not believe Hunter HS PTA raised 1 million dollars. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 06:54 PM Flag
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They are comparable: most of these are electives or taught as part of art or social studies units at Anderson, too (including chess, TADA, Salvadori architecture, Irish step dance, law, philosophy, TADA musical theater, printmaking/linotype, cooking, forensic science, Lucy Moses music/movement, more) And certainly available in extensive after school program (Latin, German, guitar instruction, fencing, TaeKwonDo, inline skating, woodworking, theater, more). Instruments at Anderson start in 4th grade - flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, alto sax, violin/viola, cello, percussion, keyboards are I think, most of the offerings. No swimming. (But I thought Hunter swim was only for 8th grade and it's 1x/wk at the college for half a year). Anderson just got huge tech grant and will have laptop carts for every teacher to use whenever they want, smartboards in every room, too. Library comparable. (Hunter's library had average aged book moved from 1957 to 1970-something recently.) Hunter just sent out urgent letter that they lost almost $1MM in funding (90% cut in city funding) so next year they are in terrible shape and will not be able to afford lots of extras unless parents pony up double because all $$$ will be filtered to HS where its reputation is key to whole school surviving. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:44 AM Flag
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np - choice of languages, fine art and studio art, no ELA requirement, gender balanced class - all of which are little things but add up if one has a choice. Also as the poster above said there is a real sense of leadership in the school now (Hunter). Don't get me wrong - if DC had not gotten Hunter we would have thrilled to death to get a place and Anderson [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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I believe you have to test again after the 6th grade to stay at Hunter. It's open to all the boros for the 7th - 12th grade [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 04:24 PM Flag
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Not exactly true, but you have to be in good academic standing (and with no behavioral issues). There are a handful of kids each year that are borderline, but most move on. They do recommend to some that they look elsewhere for a better "match." 7-12 is not a guarantee. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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We had the choice a few years ago and chose Hunter, though we also would have been totally happy with Anderson. Live on the UWS & geography never mattered. Hunter's close enough. I would say the K-12 was the most important factor, esp since the HS is one of the best public NYC HSs. Hunter's more laid back rep also appealed to us. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 05:28 PM Flag
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^^^To answer questions above, Hunter's specials include 2 art classes every year (regular and studio - 2 fabulous teachers), a math lab class in 2nd grade & above in addition to classroom math, a library class with a wonderful librarian (& access to the HS library in older grades if needed), French & Spanish both until dc chooses in 3rd grade, chess, science with a great science teacher & assistant and for music, keyboards in early grades, instrument choice (violin, cello, clarinet, flute, trumpet) in older grades. I'm sure I've forgotten some things! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 05:34 PM Flag
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photograpy? I thought they had silk screen/lithography as well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 05:36 PM Flag
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Not in art class as far as I know. Perhaps in after school or one class or grade may do an art project in those media in class. Another point I thought about that I like about Hunter is that I love that the elementary school is small (48 or fewer per grade) and I also love that it expands to over 200 for middle/high school - just when the kids are getting tired of each other. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 06:02 PM Flag
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Even though Hunter's building may lack a number of windows, at least the whole building just houses the one school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 07:54 PM Flag
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