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06.29.08, 13:05 PM New York City
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Westchester Moms: We are moving to Harrison. Any recommendations for Catholic or private elementary schools near by? Thanks. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
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the public are better than the Catholic up there. Most towns have excellent schools, so the Catholic schools aren't utilized well [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.29.08, 02:20 PM Flag

ITA. My friend told me a story about DS's teacher at a well-regarded Westchester private school correcting Ds's correct spelling of "excellence" as "exsellense". all this for $25K a year. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.29.08, 02:25 PM Flag

I have heard that Harrison HS is not great. I was thinking of starting in Catholic or private in elementary so ds is used to that track. We were thinking of Regis/Fordham/Iona or Rye Country Day and trying to figure out what would be elementary start. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.29.08, 02:46 PM Flag

I see... for the Regis route, you definitely need to do Catholic schools to assure the best chances. Not sure about Fordham and Iona's selectivity. I know lots who send DCs to Rye Ctry Day with mixed results (but may be because they're expectation are so high). [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.29.08, 02:50 PM Flag

np--Isn't Regis admissions based on a test (and a baptismal certificate)? How would a Catholic school help with that? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:17 PM Flag

For Elem Schs there is Resurrection Catholic School in Rye and another catholic school in Larchmont can't remember the name. I heard Resurrection is good. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.29.08, 07:45 PM Flag

St John and Paul, Larchmont [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.29.08, 08:20 PM Flag

I don't remember the name, but there is a boys school in greenwich on King street that is good. You are right that the HS in Harrison isn't very good. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.29.08, 04:54 PM Flag

Brunswick [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.29.08, 07:28 PM Flag

There is a school in Rye called Holy Child. Its a private Catholic School, not run by diocese [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.29.08, 07:51 PM Flag

OP: Thanks for all your response! Does anyone have any feedback on Rye Country Day? Thanks. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 06:29 AM Flag