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07.23.08, 11:36 AM NY Schools
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Is it true that Saint Ann's really has about 5 spots for K adn 10 at most of 1st grade? Is it true the school is full of $ and celeb kids and that you have to have a child prodigy for a shot at a spot if you are not $ or famous ? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 07.23.08, 11:36 AM Flag
 

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not really, no [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:38 AM Flag
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Thank you. What do you base this on though? Are you a parent there? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:39 AM Flag
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Yes, have 3 kids there or through there, as well as other family with kids there [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:39 AM Flag
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Thank you. We are in Manhattan and I love what I read about the school on its website. I just hear such harsh stuff on here ya know [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:41 AM Flag
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don't listen to most of the things you read on UB [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:43 AM Flag
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any advice for the admissions process if you are just average Joe and Jane with not interesting careers but a neat kid? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:45 AM Flag
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just try and be honest. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:46 AM Flag
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lol. not sure what we'd even lie about [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:46 AM Flag
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I just mean promote your "neat kid" but don't try and make him sound so amazing (they see through that) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:48 AM Flag
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Oh. I see. Thanks. Also fwiw, I am not the one posting snarky stuff. Seems that my original post has set off a firestorm [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:49 AM Flag
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I figured (you sound normal). Yes, there are $ parents and celebs (not more $ than other privates, possibly a few more celebs) but many average joe parents too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:50 AM Flag
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That's good to know. I wonder if they think it is strange when people apply for 1st grade and didn't for Kindergarten. I hope not. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:55 AM Flag
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no, a number of people do that - there are usually more new spots for 1st than K [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:58 AM Flag
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Oh that's good to know. I hope dc gets in. I hope a lot of the parents are as decent as you are. We think it is a perfect place for dc b/c they are not hitting them with testing all the time but still have high standards [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 12:01 PM Flag
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Thanks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 12:08 PM Flag
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Honestly, I think your career does matter. If you are a writer/editor a much better shot than an "ordinary" job. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:56 AM Flag
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depends - what is your/dh's career? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:58 AM Flag
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That was from a np, not op. I'm just saying that I know alot of kids who are offspring of "literary" parents who are there, and don't really know any whose parents have "ordinary" jobs, except for the kids of teachers there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 12:00 PM Flag
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I am a sahm (former lawyer) and dh works for a big corporation... neither of us is literary [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 12:00 PM Flag
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I'm not saying there aren't people there who aren't, but the parents I know are very successful in interesting careers. I suspect your dh working for a big corp. falls into that -- successful at least. The kids whose parents are relatively successful writers (not famous outside the field) all got in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 12:04 PM Flag
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perhaps, but I know a number of plain "average" parents there too - the thing is, their kids are really great [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 12:05 PM Flag
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Still, I wonder what your definition is of "average". Real Estate broker? Owner of small business? I think the more "intellectual" the parents, the better your shot, unless your dc, as you say, is really a standout kid. But if dc is a nice, very smart kid, I still think you have a better shot if your job is "interesting". Don't you agree? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 12:09 PM Flag
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I think it really depends on the individual family. Most parents who want to send their dcs to SA are pretty intellectual - one of the most highly-educated schools in terms of parents in NYC [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 12:11 PM Flag
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I know a kid there whose parents have pretty ordinary jobs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 01:50 PM Flag
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HIJACK: How much is Saint Ann's with the afterschool program? Around $30K/year? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:50 AM Flag
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I can tell you they had 3 boys spots this past admissions seasons. Can't comment on the other rumors. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:41 AM Flag
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Wow. That is it? Did they let people know in advance? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:41 AM Flag
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no [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:43 AM Flag
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that really stinks. They have a high application fee too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:46 AM Flag
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to be fair, they don't know at the beginning of admissions season how many sibs, legs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:47 AM Flag
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Why wouldn't they know how many sibs, that's just silly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:48 AM Flag
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because sibs submit applications at the same time; not everyone sends their sibs to the school of older sib; also, st. ann's is pretty picky about sibs and relies on their s-b test [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:51 AM Flag
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well maybe they should reform that and do what everyone else does so they are not SCREWING people [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:57 AM Flag
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really? Don't most school get some idea of this in advance? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:48 AM Flag
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That's what I heard too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:41 AM Flag
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DITTO [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:45 AM Flag
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LOOK OUT! That school is a free-for-all. Weak math and science too! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:47 AM Flag
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actually, I think math is pretty good when you get to 3rd grade [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:48 AM Flag
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Happy St Ann's parent here - you don't know what you're talking about [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:49 AM Flag
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of you are the mom with 3 kids there, of course you'll say it is great. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:58 AM Flag
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no, I have 1 dc there, 4th grade after transfering from out of the country [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:58 AM Flag
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oh. so what did you tell the school when asked why you wanted your child there then? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 12:05 PM Flag
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We transfered when dc was in 2nd grade, and wrote about how we loved their philosophy and that it worked very well with the type of school dc had been in before. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 12:07 PM Flag
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I see. What exactly IS the philosphy? I can't get a handle on it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 12:08 PM Flag
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are you op? basically it is about allowing children to grow and develop their own interests with guidance but not a lot of structure - therefor it isn't for everyone. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 12:10 PM Flag
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Not OP. Thanks for the answer though [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 12:57 PM Flag
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when we applied this past year, Diana said that she expected about 25 spots for K, after sibs and legs. ended up being less than 10. dc is very artistic, high SB score and not sporty at all, but was rejected. would have been a great place for dc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 01:28 PM Flag
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just wondering where dc is heading now? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 01:29 PM Flag
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another private that was one of our top choices, but for different reasons. the school is much more conveniently located for us than St. Ann's. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 01:33 PM Flag
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