Realistic moving costs?
08-22-2007, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by phinsup' post='880897' date='Aug 21 2007, 08:59 PM
Realistically this is easier said then done. We'd all like to face the daily challenges we face with a solution that best suits our family, unfortunately one has to weigh the strait of monetary strain on his family over the imediate and/or longterm success of his family. A stressed out mommy and daddy no matter how they handle it will reflect on their childs welfare. In america you can't take a **** without a few bucks in your pocket. Sounds to me like you are in a double whammy, strapped for cash and in a shitty school district, you'd be better off living in a apartment in the nice part of town and sending your child to school to get a good education.
Unfortunately Florida has no "great" reputation for it's education system, or as the locals here call its Edgeukatin' systern. So being a "poor" school district in Florida is like being in special ed in other states. Florida usually rates in the 35 to 50 range (50 being worst). You could always look into private school and stay in the house, assuming you loved the house, area and could easily afford the payments...... none of which apply.
Back to my drink.
Unfortunately Florida has no "great" reputation for it's education system, or as the locals here call its Edgeukatin' systern. So being a "poor" school district in Florida is like being in special ed in other states. Florida usually rates in the 35 to 50 range (50 being worst). You could always look into private school and stay in the house, assuming you loved the house, area and could easily afford the payments...... none of which apply.
Back to my drink.
Well, I can't say much for Florida's school districts. Is there a way to get a mailbox or P.O. Box in the county for better schools? That's what alot of people did when I was in middle and high school. Could be another option. Sure, you would have to take your child further to school, but it might be easier than everything that has been posted for options.
Ever look into private schooling Baldy?
08-22-2007, 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by rowtareh' post='880907' date='Aug 22 2007, 01:02 AM
Ever look into private schooling Baldy?
I have. Around here it starts around $5k per year, per child, and goes up from there. While it's relatively easy to judge the academic quality of public schools via test results, that information is not so easily found for private schools. And there are not that many private schools, which means you'll probably be driving your children quite some distance to school every day.
08-23-2007, 12:20 AM
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08-23-2007, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by rowtareh' post='881036' date='Aug 23 2007, 01:20 AM
I don't know if a Catholic school would fall in the same category. Let's not point out the fact that public school CAN be ok for education, but I worry more about the so called "bad kids" in public schools.
Ahhh, well that option is out of the question then.
Ahhh, well that option is out of the question then.
My observation is that since they're so sheltered and restrained from the public school culture, once they hit public high school, they went nuts. Many of them were the biggest drinkers and party-ers in high school. Though, a Catholic high school has recently opened, so I dunno how those kids are.
08-23-2007, 08:54 AM
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bein in a catholic does not shield your kids from bad kids...
and bein able to afford private school doesnt in anyway negate exposure nor does it exclude em from questionable social activities...
went to private school all twelve grades... its all a facade
and bein able to afford private school doesnt in anyway negate exposure nor does it exclude em from questionable social activities...
went to private school all twelve grades... its all a facade
08-23-2007, 09:45 AM
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private/catholic schools may be or not be good.. but Amp is right.. Kids will be kids regardless.. in some districts it is better.. but more expensive.. and at least out here compared to the LA unified school district, the privates and catholic schools have better classes/supplies and a higher percentile of kids that go on to graduate from college from them. But then again.. many things can still be argued about these stats..
08-23-2007, 10:10 AM
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I'm all for public schools, just not the ones we're zoned for.
I say this because I'm a product of public schools; I was in the "gifted" program, honors classes, took college-level courses in high school, and graduated Magna *** Laude from a private college, all on scholarship.
Anyways, we've just been casually looking for the right house. I think this weekend we might drive around and look at stuff.
I know usually you try to sell the current house, but I figured we're in a different situation, where time is, for a little while anyways, on our side (rather than selling and trying to rush to find a new house in a month).
Why aren't there home brokers? Like, people who buy your house, and then they sell it? Seems like it would make more sense to me, rather than selling and settling for whatever's available before closing.
I say this because I'm a product of public schools; I was in the "gifted" program, honors classes, took college-level courses in high school, and graduated Magna *** Laude from a private college, all on scholarship.
Anyways, we've just been casually looking for the right house. I think this weekend we might drive around and look at stuff.
I know usually you try to sell the current house, but I figured we're in a different situation, where time is, for a little while anyways, on our side (rather than selling and trying to rush to find a new house in a month).
Why aren't there home brokers? Like, people who buy your house, and then they sell it? Seems like it would make more sense to me, rather than selling and settling for whatever's available before closing.
08-23-2007, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by amp' post='881066' date='Aug 23 2007, 08:54 AM
bein in a catholic does not shield your kids from bad kids...
and bein able to afford private school doesnt in anyway negate exposure nor does it exclude em from questionable social activities...
went to private school all twelve grades... its all a facade
and bein able to afford private school doesnt in anyway negate exposure nor does it exclude em from questionable social activities...
went to private school all twelve grades... its all a facade
Im not saying you will be shielded from the bad kids in a catholic school. I am just speaking on an education standpoint.
Sorry, I talk bad about public school because I went to one, and they could not figure out what was wrong with me. I was never turning in homework, falling asleep in class, but was getting 100% on every test. They sent me to a psychiatrist, guy says my brain works way too fast for "regular" classes, so they stuck me in AP/Honors classes. Same thing happened, so I said **** it, I'm out and went to military school when I was 16. I was not the high school person, and hated waking up at 5am to go to a place I did not like for 4 years.
08-23-2007, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by rowtareh' post='881102' date='Aug 23 2007, 05:04 PM
Sorry, I talk bad about public school because I went to one, and they could not figure out what was wrong with me. I was never turning in homework, falling asleep in class, but was getting 100% on every test. They sent me to a psychiatrist, guy says my brain works way too fast for "regular" classes, so they stuck me in AP/Honors classes. Same thing happened.
Same thing happened to me.
kevin.