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Small Private School or Large Public School for Kindergarten
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on January 26, 2011
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Hey Moms,
I'm just wondering what others would do in my situation. Right now my 4 year old daughter attends a very small wonderful private school. I am wondering i...
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- I say move her now. You don't want to take a chance on her not getting in next year when you will have no choice but to put her in the public school system if you can...
- I would go ahead and apply for the transfer. If she gets it, move her there for sure. She will start with the same group of kids she will be with for a long time. S...
- I'm a private school mom (though I never planned on it), but I agree with the other moms. Apply to the IB school and see what happens. Honestly, if you were just tal...
Private vs Public School in Lewisville/Flower Mound
Asked by R.K. from Dallas
on February 23, 2008
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We're interested in putting our 4-yr old daughter in private school starting fall 2009. She's currently in a Montessori preschool and is doing incredibly well. The con...
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- Lewisville/Flower Mound schools rank one of the best in the state. I know a lot of the parents at Valley Ridge, our sons do Cub Scouts there they are the best. Still...
- R., I really believe the public schools in Flower Mound are excellent. The reason people I know that have chosen private over public here, has more to do with what t...
- Valley Ridge is an excellent school. Both of my boys have gone to school there (one still is). I have found that the teachers are all very caring as is the support s...
Montessori preK Then Transition to Public School
Asked by M.D. from San Francisco
on September 26, 2010
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If anyone has opinions/experience with a Montessori school I would love to hear your thoughts- good/bad etc. My triplets are 4 yrs old & I am having thoughts of puttin...
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- My son who is now in kindergarten went to a Montessori in Fremont. It is called Little Flowers Montessori. I love this Montessori school. The teachers are very good. M...
- I had my son in a Montessori preschool/daycare in San Jose and now that he is in public school (Kindergarten), I am SO glad that I had him in the Montessori system. H...
- Hi - I just spoke to a woman yesterday who was telling me that her son went to Montessori for Pre-K and K and was significantly behind when he went to public first gra...
Advice Needed for Going from Small Private School to Public School
Asked by N.D. from Bloomington
on September 21, 2009
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My two teenage boys (8th & 9th grades) are currently enrolled in a small, private Christian school in our area. I drive just over 80 miles each day to get them to & f...
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- Find out what the timing is when you transfer them. We knew a young man who transferred out of our highschool here and ended up in a highschool in a new neighborhood. ...
- N., My kids went to a catholic school up till 8th grade and then one went on to catholic highschool and one went on to public school (the kids were allowed to choose ...
- N., Many people change school settings for different reasons: religious, relocation, preferences and so forth. However, the key to making a difference in the quality...
Great Public School District in the Denver Vicinity
Asked by C.L. from Denver
on April 18, 2011
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Hi to all the moms in the Denver vicinity:
What are some of the best areas (including surrounding suburbs of Denver) to raise a young family in terms of great public ...
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- We love the Douglas School District. We've used both the school district and Child Find. We're very pleased with both. Our boys are enrolled in one of the Charter s...
- Ive heard some great things about Jeffco schools, and we live in Thornton, and we LOVE Adams 12.
- My daughters attend Dennison Elementary in Jeffco and LOVE it--it is a lottery system to get in.
Relocating,looking for the Best Public Elementary School.
Asked by G.S. from Orlando
on August 2, 2007
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i need to know which are the good public elementary in the orange county area specially winter park close to 32825 zip code & by the way is this a good area?my daughte...
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- The Seminole County schools are much better than Orange County. Red Bug Elementary and Rainbow Elementary are two very good elementary schools. This area is not very...
- I am not sure exactly where the 32825 zip code is? The best elementary schools in the Winter Park area are Dommerich Elementary, Lakemont Elementary, and Audubon Park...
- Good Morning Gilcette, Here is a good way to tell, try looking on www.greatschools.net this site lists all the public schools in each state. We live in the 32825 a...
Virtual Public School for My Junior High Schooler
Asked by M.D. from Dallas
on June 4, 2013
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My son is 13 and he just finished the 7th grade in advanced placement courses. I'm considering Texas' virtual public school (K12 program) for next year for multiple r...
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- both me and my sister did virtual school - she did it from 7th grade on and i started in 10th. i like to do things at my own pace, and while they still have a schedule...
- I have heard mixed reviews about K12, they are a for profit and the help isnt always so great. Grapevine is starting a new virtual school this year and Texarkana has ...
- I don't have any experience with this, but it sounds like your child would do okay, given his high academic level. What I'd be more worried about is his social life a...
Thinking of Moving My Freshman from Public School to Home School
Asked by K.H. from Dallas
on April 1, 2010
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What is the best way to do this with only 9 weeks remaining in the year? Should I just keep him on track with what he was studying in public school or start him on a n...
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- With society being as difficult as it is on many levels, I believe that you should discuss your beliefs, opinions, and work with him on school work and social issues. ...
- Hi K.! I think it is great that you are involved enough in your son's life to consider all options and what would be best for him, rather than assuming one way is the...
- There are a bunch of articles on this and related things (like de-schooling and transitions and college entry and curriculum) on this site that you might like to pour ...
Private or Public School, for ADHD Kid
Asked by M.H. from Chicago
on March 22, 2013
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Hi Mommas,
I am trying to figure out where to put my son, in the Private catholic school or in public shcool. He has ADHD & Sensory issues and he is going into Kind...
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- I live in a suburb of Phila. So around here I would say public school. They have so many more resources to help kids with IEPs. I think you should tour both schools ...
- My DD is in public KG this year and it's a lot about the teacher. She has an AMAZING, WONDERFUL teacher!!! We did end up putting her on meds 1/2 way through the year...
- I think it depends on what interventions the catholic school has available for him and how much they are willing to work with you. Our son has just been diagnosed wit...
11 Year Old on the Public Bus to School
Asked by P.C. from San Antonio
on August 24, 2010
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I'm a single mom without any reliable resources. My work schedule conflicts with the school schedule this year. My only option right now is to send my 11 yr. old girl ...
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- I both walked and took the public bus to school until I was old enough to drive myself. I kept a little notebook and pen in my backpack because literally, every singl...
- I started taking a public bus to school when I was 6. Tell her to sit near the bus driver, she shouldn't have any problems. This is a perfect age to teach her to use...
- Our bus was a scary thing when i was a kid in our small town. looking back it was worse than i felt while riding the bus. kids would throw gum/candy and it would get c...
