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07.01.08, 11:51 AM New York City
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Many people I know rent a studio in a great zone for 6 months, get into the school and then cancel their lease. In our highly desired zoned public at least 25% of the students live out of zone (as per the Directory). It's a legal trick [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 07.01.08, 11:51 AM Flag
 

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if we had not been admitted to NEST we would have done the same. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 11:55 AM Flag
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though we would have rented a 2bedroom and actually moved there to live. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 12:00 PM Flag
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you suck. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 01:01 PM Flag
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that only people of means can afford to do. it's still wrong. I swear, today's society is bereft of any ethical conscience [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 11:56 AM Flag
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Honestly, I didn't know that this was legal. Isn't it true that in the suburbs, if you move- then your kids also switch schools? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 12:00 PM Flag
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I'm not so sure that it is legal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 12:05 PM Flag
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it's legal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 12:42 PM Flag
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np: It depends on how long you live at that address. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 01:05 PM Flag
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you have to have lived there for long enough to have received a con ed bill by the day you register and you have to live there the first day of school. i'm not sure you have to be there for any longer than that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 01:10 PM Flag
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That is not correct. That may be enough to get over, but there are length of residence requirements. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 01:16 PM Flag
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actually - there is no stated length of time in nyc. You have to be there the first day of first grade. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.08, 06:46 AM Flag
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Actually they've changed it to sometime during your K year now. You don't have to stay through 1st grade anymore. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.08, 11:12 AM Flag
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no, not true. you have to live there when you register. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.08, 11:34 AM Flag
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You have to live there when you register and on the first day of school. You can't register and then move before school starts. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.08, 11:36 AM Flag
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you actually have to live there, though. presumably a family is not going to actually live in a studio. they are renting it merely for the address, not to inhabit. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 01:12 PM Flag
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Whatever. I will never understand why people go through all that trouble for any public. So foolish. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 01:09 PM Flag
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well la-di-da [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 01:33 PM Flag
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wouldn't private school just be cheaper? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 01:16 PM Flag
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5 years of tuition vs. 6 months of rent? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 01:24 PM Flag
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at least it is LEGAL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 01:24 PM Flag
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this is a joke, right? i year in public for 1 child is $30K. I'm pretty sure you can get a studio in a good district for less than $2.5K/month - so even if you pay it for the whole year of the lease, you're better off. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 01:26 PM Flag
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of course it was a joke. But renting a sham studio (btw - how does a family manage to "live" in a studio?) is so dishonest if you can afford to do that you should be able to afford to send your kids to private [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 01:35 PM Flag
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i don't disagree that it is dishonest - OTOH, I'm not sure waht affording a less expensive dishonest option has to do with affording a FAR FAR more expensive honest one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 01:38 PM Flag
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I know a mom, dad and child that live in a studio. It's not really that hard. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.08, 06:47 AM Flag
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uh- you have to GET IN to a private school. And this year's admissions are even worse than last year. I would be willing to pay - but I guess my family just wasn't cool/rich/sophisticated/pleasant enough for any of the schools we applied to. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:41 AM Flag
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most of the "good" publics you now have to GET IN to as well [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:45 AM Flag
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To the OP: you imply that 25% of the students are out of zone because of some kind of scam. That is not true -- the majority of those out of zone likely lived legitimately in the zone at some point or were given a variance. Don't forget that all schools take NCLB kids and that many great schools had seats for out of zone kids a few years ago. Once a family has one child in the school, all siblings can go no matter where they live. (So if #1 lived in zone for 1st grade and then family moves, #2, #3, etc even if 5-6 years younger can go.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:46 AM Flag
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No, siblings are no longer guaranteed a spot at an older sibs school. the way the lottery works, they usually get one, but there is no guarantee at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.08, 11:15 AM Flag
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No, it's not a legal trick. It must be your PRIMARY RESIDENCE. The child and the legal guardian must live there most of the time, and the legal guardian must have all tax and payroll documents use that address. Many people don't actually live there, but that makes it just as illegal/sneaky as using a friend's address. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.08, 11:14 AM Flag
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