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06.27.08, 19:05 PM NY Schools
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Anderson or a private school that would be a real financial struggle. Fall dd starting A in the fall. Trying to figure out if we should even start that private school process. Dd is really smart and motivated, but we have no connections, didn't go to ivies, etc. and we make just enough not to get fa, but it would be a huge financial sacrifice for us (and we also have a baby, so it might ultimately be 2 kids in private). Any btdt? Any advice? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.27.08, 07:05 PM Flag
 

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I think once you get into anderson, or any really good public for that matter, you will see no reason to leave...particuarly given your financial picture. You will be happy, and wonder why you ever felt torn about this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:08 PM Flag
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I bet you're right. It's hard for me to picture right now what it will even be like with dd there. Thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:14 PM Flag
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Don't put your family through unnecessary stress. Anderson is excellent. Save your money and with it your dc's can do extra things in areas that they love. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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Go private, that way you will open up a 1st grade spot at Anderson. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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op: I'm getting the feeling you don't have my best intersts at heart ;- [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:13 PM Flag
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oops, oh yeah and private is sooo much better than Anderson [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:14 PM Flag
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:-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:56 PM Flag
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lol! unless you are a sib, you do not want a first grade spot. you will be subject to public flogging if it works out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:42 PM Flag
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Which private are you considering? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:14 PM Flag
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I have absolutely no idea. Dd hasn't taken the ERB yet. She did well on the OLSAT, but that's really a stupid test and doesn't seem highly correlated with the ERB. IF we were to try for privates, I think that maybe the sacrifice would only make sense for tt (or other school that we fell in love with). With that said, we're just average (upper?) middle class folks with no connections, so I don't really know if any of this is realistic. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:21 PM Flag
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The younger child of some friends of mine is starting K at A next year. Really nice people. I know several great families at A and the education seems really top notch. I bet you'll love it there, and won't even consider private. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:23 PM Flag
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My niece went to public school her whole life. She was in a G & T in her neighborhood in Queens. She then attended a great middle school and went on to Townsend Harris H.S. My sister was present at all PTA meetings, parent-teacher conferences, etc. When she graduated from high school she was accepted into every single university that she applied for...six of them!!! She selected one and even won an academic scholarship that paid her tuition. She just graduated last month and she will be going on to Fordham Law School. She has never sat in a private school in her whole life and she is just FANTASTIC!!! That's my niece!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:31 PM Flag
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Go your niece! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:56 PM Flag
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I would give Anderson a try and not worry about applying out in K. Your child is lucky to have the spot--you can take a break and just relax this year and see how it goes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:24 PM Flag
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My kids are at A. and I don't understand why you are considering applying to private school. I mean, I don't understand why you want to make a huge financial sacrifice if your dd is starting at a great k-8 school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:42 PM Flag
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Op: Thank you all! I really appreciate the feedback. The plan had always been to send dd to public k and then apply to private. I think I'm just thrown off now that she's going to A (which, of course, was a huge shock). I'll wait for her to start next year and see how it goes. I have a feeling you're all right that I won't even want to consider private once she starts. Thanks again! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:55 PM Flag
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That seems like a no-brainer - if the private would be any sort of financial hardship and the public choice is Anderson, go with Anderson. Your DD will get a great education and your family will be happier in the absence of financial stress. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 10:47 AM Flag
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