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07.20.08, 09:50 AM New York City
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Have 2 kids at Anderson (both Elem). IF we were to move out of the City - where to go? Jersey? CT, Westchester? Would like to stay close to City as possible, but give the kids a home, yard, etc. Both are great, social and bright kids. would love comments re: transition (socially), taxes, schools, commute (we both work, telecommute a lot, travel a lot for work). tia. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 07.20.08, 09:50 AM Flag
 

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sorry, i have no idea. but i'm trying to at least respond to some posts. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 09:54 AM Flag
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What does Anderson have to do with anything? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 09:54 AM Flag
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just that it's a good school, and a hard decision to leave, considering kids are happy and receiving a great education - and I'm wondering if it's worth giving them a new/different growing up experience with grass and trees. Plus the work load at A. is very, very heavy and it's a bit stressful. Just looking to enjoy my kids more. I'm seeing such a big diff. in the summer in their personalities and want to have more of that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 10:07 AM Flag
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Make the move. School and life will be less stressful, happier. Workload will only get bigger in MS. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 10:13 AM Flag
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my dcs are also at anderson, and do not seem streesed by the workload. One is in MS, btw. But I think if you want a different QOL generally, go for it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 11:46 AM Flag
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Scarsdale has some of the best schools and it's close to the city. Not sure of your budget..it's $$$$ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 11:54 AM Flag
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np: personally, I would opt for bronxville instead. or riverdale. then you could stay at anderson. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 01:01 PM Flag
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Bronxville is not within the 5 boroughs so you could not stay. Riverdale, yes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 01:02 PM Flag
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You could stay, but you'd have to pay tuition to the city. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 05:39 PM Flag
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I've never heard of that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:17 PM Flag
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np: it is true. I heard Marcie Shaw say that to someone. Some people try to fake a New York address that live in Jersey or wherever so they dont; have to pay tuition. i had no idea about that either. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 07:51 AM Flag
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wow i never heard of that either. anderson doesn't let people attend who do not live in the City. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 09:42 AM Flag
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Not to get in intially, but if you move out of town while your child is already enrolled in a NYC public school, you have the option of continuing to attend, but you have to pay tuition to the city (not the school). Our friends moved to Westchester while kid was at Delta and kid even went on to Bx Science for a year before switching to local Westchester HS. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:57 AM Flag
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If you work, you're not going to enjoy your kids more in the burbs because of the added commute time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 12:25 PM Flag
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^^^If you want to enjoy your kids more, I would say don't travel "a lot" for work anymore. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 12:26 PM Flag
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What about Greenwich, CT? We live in city but thinking about moving there. Great public school, more space, but expensive. We are looking for the homes around $3-3.5 million(4 bedroom+). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 02:24 PM Flag
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ouch. we could sell our apt in the CIty for about 2M. would like to buy in the burbs well under that (should be possible now, distress sales should be plenty) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 09:43 AM Flag
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this sounds soooo fake. another fake anderson post, I am afraid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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and what makes you think it's fake? The word "Anderson" in the post? WTF? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 08:09 PM Flag
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mother of 2 anderson kids trying to pick a burb where she can spend $3-3.5 million, and wondering about giving up the school for a backyard? BWAHAHA! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 08:28 PM Flag
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lol! I was thinking the same thing. someone is on a rampage! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 09:24 PM Flag
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NP. I think that was a NP offering a random suggestion. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 05:05 AM Flag
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again, OP here. no no no. My kids (I think) would love a yard of some sort. They like school, and I would not want to move to the burbs if their education would suffer, or if they'd suffer socially. They adore their friends. I just think that the workload is a lot and combined with the fact that they would enjoy outdoor life. It's not about money; but we would have to afford a house and the taxes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 09:46 AM Flag
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actually it's not fake. OP here. I never said I wanted to spend 3-4M! well under that btw. Just a regular house; property taxes concern me a bit tho. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 09:44 AM Flag
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We have a home, yard, etc. and we live in Manhattan. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 09:55 PM Flag
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There are a lot of nice suburbs, but keep in mind that kids in the Millburn, Scarsdale, etc. school systems are also stressed out. If you fly for work NJ might be good b/c you can get to Newark Airport quickly. The Midtown Direct line is good. Honors at Maplewood/South Orange HS is good - your kids don't sound like they would get lost in the shuffle. You can look at South Orange, Millburn, Chatham for the vibe you like. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 05:07 AM Flag
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Consider a modest second home within 2 hours of new york, great getaway for the family and if you telecommute you can do it from there. I do this with my smart phone and it works well. we paid 150K for a 3 BR 2 BA house in a lake community in Sullivan County. Kids love it up there. Best of both worlds. And, you won't have to give up A. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 05:18 AM Flag
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