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06.30.08, 14:20 PM Preschool/Kids
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We're moving from London back to NY. Heard many good things about Park Slope, mostly that the schools are good. Besides 321, what other schools are considered good? Which ones to avoid? thank you. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Preschool/Kids 06.30.08, 02:20 PM Flag

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Isn't 321 the only decent school? Have heard that 10 is up & coming, but I don't know the details. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 02:21 PM Flag

OP: so is 321 just decent or really good, "one of the best" in the city as I was told? R there any G&T programs or do people send kids outside the area for G&T? tnx [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 02:23 PM Flag

OP: Park Slope moms, please help! Thinking to buy in Park Slope but am concerned about schools. DS is 2 now. I don't want to move in 2 years again because of the school. Should we buy in PS 321 area or some part of Brooklyn? Tnx [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 02:28 PM Flag

321 is great, but overcrowded & they will likely rezone in the next 2 years. DOE is really trying to make you stick to your zoned school starting next yr. Lots of up & coming schools b/c of baby boom, but if have $ best: 321, 29, 107...261, 154, 10, 8, 39 [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 02:34 PM Flag

OP: any insight as to how they're planning to resolve? we r thinking to buy a condo on 2nd ST btw 4th and 5th ave. currently zoned for 321. any clue if this address is at risk for re-zoning out of 321? sorry to be a pain but what sets 321 apart from other schools? extra programs? sports? languages? music? just trying to understand...tnx [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 02:47 PM Flag

DOE is not a good source of info. -- I would email the principal Liz Phillips. Little has been said publicly so far. I imagine this is a huge issue for people in your boat & you are surely not alone. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:11 PM Flag

That little school on 6th Ave and 7th Street has a good rep, too. Anyone? Check insideschools.org [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 02:38 PM Flag

Just registered my daughter there, PS 39. Not sure how we are gonna get there. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 02:40 PM Flag

321, 29 and The Children's School (impossible to get in since it is a lottery). After that 58, and 261 would be my next choices. The New School is not so academic but sweet. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 02:47 PM Flag

whar sets 321 and 29 apart from others? just trying to understand what these schools offer...so hard to decide when we can't even do a school tour as we're in London :-( [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 02:52 PM Flag

321 and 107 in Park Slope had the highest ELA/Math scores, especially the % of 4's, which means above grade level. After that they are all fairly similar: 29, 261, 58, Children's School, New School. Don't know about 39, although it's also supposed to be good. I think beyond those schools, you need to think about what you want. 321 is notorious for overcrowding now. My kids are at 58, and many people like it because it has a dual language French program, strings program, and is very small compared to some of the other schools. But they all have strengths and weaknesses -- inside schools is a good source for you. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:01 PM Flag

I noticed that the scores for PS 107 in Park Slope were amazing this year. Higher than 321, and way higher than 29. I don't know what they are doing, but something right -- nearly every single kid is at least at grade level, with a huge percentage way above. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 02:55 PM Flag

^^^meant the ELA and Math scores [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 02:56 PM Flag

What about 10? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:08 PM Flag