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07.18.08, 11:19 AM NY Schools
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anyone here happy they chose zoned school over g&t? if so, what zoned school and what g&t? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
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Yes, I'm not going to say the schools - don't know anyone else that has the same two - but there might be... and happy because we have such wonderful parents at the general ed - the academics are good enough/sometimes great and my dc does plenty of self motivated learning so its really no big deal [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 11:21 AM Flag
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we chose ps41 over a district g&t [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 11:32 AM Flag
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Very happy that I chose PS 116 zone school over PS 11 G&T [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 12:57 PM Flag
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we also passed on ps 11. very happy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:56 PM Flag
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?? The school year hasn't started, yet, and your kid will never know how PS 11 G&T is going to be but you are "very happy"? Why? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 03:32 PM Flag
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i'm happy with our choice. i feel like it's a better fit for us and i'm not looking back. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:02 PM Flag
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Have friends in the G&T at PS 11 and do not feel that it is worth traveling when 116 haas a great general ed. Additionally, 11 has small class sizes for now but I feel that will change eventually..... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:20 AM Flag
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same here. agree class size will probably go up. i honestly doubt it will be 20 dcs even this year. we liked a lot of things about 11 but in the end decided to go with our zoned school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 10:30 AM Flag
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How do you know? PS 11 has small class grant, They are entitled to have small classes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 08:23 AM Flag
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Why? We're in a similar situation and would love to know your POV and experience [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:08 PM Flag
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We chose PS 11 G&T over 234. Very thrilled. This year they have strong peer group which DC really wanted. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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is this a joke? how does dc even know what a peer group is and why would you let dc make this decision anyway? i think it is a joke. no one in their right mind would choose ps11 g&t over 234. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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np: We also chose PS 11 G&T over PS 41. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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nnp. just the opposite here. to each her own! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:11 PM Flag
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We decided to go with our zoned school over 11. It was a better choice for us. I think 11 is a good school if you are in TAG but the general ed has a long way to go.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 12:51 PM Flag
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agree, but i am impressed with how far it's coming along. that said, i don't think even the g&t is any better than the best zoned schools in d2. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 01:30 PM Flag
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i doubt the peer group is really any stronger than 234's. 90s-99s. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:16 PM Flag
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Are you 234 parents? How do know the peer group there? My DC#1 goes there and I don't like very much about parentsbody and type of DCs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:22 PM Flag
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i'm just guessing. but the ela/math scores in general are very good at 234. i doubt there's really much difference between the peer groups. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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test scores is a very small part of the formula. Parent body, location, etc. etc. etc. all play part in the decision, no? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:28 PM Flag
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when poster above said "strong peer group" she was referring specifically to how bright the dcs are. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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Yes. PS 173. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:19 PM Flag
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A lot of people do in our neighborhood (District 6, zoned school is PS 187). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:37 AM Flag
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what is the g&t in that district? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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This year, there were 2 options: PS 153 and PS 98. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 05:39 PM Flag
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Yes, chose PS 39 over PS 230 (District 15, Brooklyn) -- very happy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 12:58 PM Flag
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Does PS150 count? We took it over Anderson. Yes, we gave up a precious seat at Anderson. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 05:01 PM Flag
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wow! we loved ps150 too but got wl'd. : ( [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 05:35 PM Flag
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np: where is PS 150? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 05:39 PM Flag
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tribeca. it's a tiny, unzoned school that takes few dcs from outside the immediate neighborhood. great test scores, great principal, really nice sense of community. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 06:11 PM Flag
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Great choice. We loved 150 when we toured it and we were waitlisted [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 06:30 PM Flag
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congrats! that's a tough school to get into, too! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 06:30 PM Flag
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NP. You guys make me feel bad now that we turned PS 150 down for PS 116 G&T. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 08:58 AM Flag
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I would defintely take PS116 G&T over 150! No doubt. We toured PS 150. Nice, cozy community but didn't like it. Too small. didn't like the fact no gym. Don't feel bad! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 11:32 AM Flag
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I would choose 116 over 150. Good Choice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 11:33 AM Flag
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