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09.04.19, 15:43 PM General Topics
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Thoughts on Fordham prep? DS starts at 8th grade at independent K-8 tomorrow. We really like what we know about it and it sounds like his odds of getting in are pretty good based upon our discussions last year. Are we crazy to consider this over a more traditional independent school? We love the campus and the fact that everybody starts in 9th. Not particularly religious - he was baptized Catholic but not confirmed - but we don’t mind Jesuit approach [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 09.04.19, 03:43 PM Flag
 

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Where do you live? Assuming you are in Manhattan, are you ok with a daily commute? Late nights with sports practice? Social life will almost wholly be based in Westchester, so you have to plan on lots of weekend ubers or late-night driving for pick-ups. We are in Manhattan, DS goes to Xavier, tons of friends at FP. Schools are more alike than different. But these are the complaints from the parents FP kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 03:49 PM Flag
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We are in Harlem close to metro north stop, but we are considering Xavier as well [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 03:52 PM Flag
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The schools are very similar. Xavier bigger, class size starts at about 290. Both offer options for all types of kids, not just sports (Xavier has things like ping pong, cartooning, origami, pod casting, etc) It has been a great experience for DS. The religious aspect at both schools is your for the taking, meaning all are welcome, what you do with it is your choice. Jesuits have a great world perspective. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 03:59 PM Flag
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So many Fordham kids in city- I see the social life as more in city. Yes the commute is a bit but we really didn't want another townhouse for a school, especially for a sporty kid. All these dcs socialize with other schools btw- It is fantastic school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 03:56 PM Flag
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OK. That's why you have to talk to so many parents, kids, go on tours. Maybe we will apply! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 04:06 PM Flag
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Really not. FP demographics are 51 percent Westchester, 25 percent Bronx, 15 percent Manhattan, 4 percent CT, 4 percent other. https://www.fordhamprep.org/page.cfm?p=4656 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 04:21 PM Flag
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^^^oops 16 percent Manhattan [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 04:23 PM Flag
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NP: We're considering FP and Xavier as well, but may not even apply to FP bc of commute, fact that 50% of student pop is from Westchester. We live on UWS and I've heard that most kids who go to FP from Manhattan live on the UES. I like that Xavier is in Manhattan. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 03:58 PM Flag
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I posted below. the FP application is very similar to Xavier's so . . . you might want to apply to both. Also, something to keep in mind, Xavier will often accept kids with a condition that they do Xprep summer before freshman year. Basically month of the july they do math and ELA mornings M-F. I think with FP you are either in or you aren't. We almost chose FP because we didn't want to stay in city for entire month of July, but turns out the Xprep condition for my ds was made in error, so we got him out of it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 04:30 PM Flag
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My ds applied to both FP and Xavier. FP has a wonderful campus and feels like an oasis in the city. BUT for us, was too much of a schlep. If you are close to the Metro North/Grand Central it is a very easy commute. We know friend who commits from FIDI. And yes, most of the kids at FP will be from Westchester or upper Manhattan. My ds ended up at Xavier and is very happy there. Doesn't have the space and greenery of FP, but his commute is 25 minutes so worth the trade off for us. We are Catholic but not religious and it is fine. Ds says he usually sleeps during mass -- which is about once a month ; ) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 04:27 PM Flag
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lovely [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 02:34 AM Flag
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OP, all I can say is that DS' lacrosse team routinely plays Fordham and the Fordham Road traffic to get to the away games is hell, unmitigated hell. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 06:53 PM Flag
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