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07.14.08, 14:27 PM Toddler
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- My daughter just turned 14 months and I am thinking of her school prospects... any advice on how to prepare for enrollment in the top schools in NYC? I was told that I am late which scares me but any advice will be welcomed. Also, can you recommend advisors that do this sort of thing? Many Thanks! [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Toddler 07.14.08, 02:27 PM Flag
 

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You're not late. You apply for her to enter the year she turns 3 for nursery school (some do have 2s programs, but not all of them). You can ask Parents League. It's not as hard as you think [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 02:28 PM Flag
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that is to say you apply for her the fall before the year she is to enter, most programs start at 3s, others have younger programs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 02:29 PM Flag
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God I'm so glad I can just send my kid to public school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 02:28 PM Flag
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we can all send our kids to public school but some ppl want to send their dc to preschool and not wait until K for public [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 02:30 PM Flag
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That's true. Hadn't thought about that part. It's less competitive out here (not in NYC) for preschools and we're just doing the co-op that's closest to home. And I didn't mean to sound snarky--we have friends in SF dealing w/ the school headache there and that and NY sound so stressful when it comes time to send the kids--whether it's preschool or kinder. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 02:32 PM Flag
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yes it can be stressful but it's what you make it. I have 2 dc in private schools and didn't kill myself over it. I applied, visited and waited. I had a back up if they didn't get a spot (catholic school) but I do know some ladies who get all wacko with the process. It's unfortunate there are too many kids and not enough spots [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 02:35 PM Flag
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It happens to out here (in CA) but we're more spread out and there are fewer schools. We did consider private school for DS but I'm happy we went w/ our local public. It's excellent and I think I fit in best there. It's a great community. It sounds like you've got a great attitude. Our friends in SF do as well, but it would make me crazy to have a perfectly great public school right down the block and not be able to send my kid there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 02:38 PM Flag
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yes if we had a great public option we may have used it but our public zone school is failing. That wasn't an option for us [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 02:41 PM Flag
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you aren't late. Please save yourself and do the research on your own. You will find many neurotic moms who have had their kids lives planned as soon as the sperm hit the egg. Just go to ISAAGNY.ORG and there is a list of the majority of the city's preschools..also their links. I have 2 kids that have been and are in preschool. What area do you live in? I could suggest downtown schools if this is good for you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 02:29 PM Flag
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Live in Westchester but work in NYC. Thanks for the web address -- will check it out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 08:03 AM Flag
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sounds like your kid was born in March, which means she won't be 2 years, 9 months in September 2009. So not old enough for many (not all) preschool programs starting in the fall of 2009. So you're "limited" to 2s programs or daycare (shocking, I know). So really calm down. Find 2s programs in your neighborhood or just send her to lots of enrichment classes next year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 02:35 PM Flag
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you are out of your mind. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 02:47 PM Flag
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For the original poster - I think that you mentioned you live in Westchester and work in NYC? If yes, could you tell me how long your train ride and overall commute (one way) is into the city? And what train station you go to? We're relocating to NYC and trying to find something with a reasonable commute into the city. Thank you!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.29.08, 07:10 AM Flag
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NP but here are some tools for guestimating suburban commutes. If you go to MetroNorth, LIRR, or NJTransit sites (the commuter railroads), you can see the train times every weekday morning and then you can use HopStop or StopHop (Forget) to time the trip from Grand Central or Penn Station to your job. Some of the shortest commuter suburbs are Pelham, Mamaroneck, Larchmont in Westchester and South Orange, Maplewood, Millburn in NJ. Hoboken, Forest Hills and Park Slope are family friendly places on train lines that are alternatives to Manhattan but give you a little more flexibility in your commute. GL. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.29.08, 08:24 AM Flag
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