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Mommy2Boys
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Best LI school districts
What, in your opinion, are the best school districts on Long Island? Where would you buy a house for the school district if money were no object?
Just curious. 
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Posted 10/14/08 9:14 PM  |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Best LI school districts
Jericho
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| Posted 10/14/08 9:16 PM |
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lbride
Lovin' my mini man!
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Lisa
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Re: Best LI school districts
love our district - east williston
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| Posted 10/14/08 9:44 PM |
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donegal419
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Re: Best LI school districts
if money was no object probably East Williston or Herricks in Nassau.
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| Posted 10/14/08 10:20 PM |
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Ladybug63
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Re: Best LI school districts
Cold Spring Harbor for public but if $ were no object my kids would go to private school, maybe Friends Academy
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| Posted 10/14/08 11:34 PM |
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ExpectingJoy
LIF Adolescent
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Cari
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Re: Best LI school districts
Cold Spring Harbor
Lloyd Harbor
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| Posted 10/15/08 6:46 AM |
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whyteach
LIF Adult
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Christina
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Re: Best LI school districts
Massapequa and Merrick
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| Posted 10/15/08 7:39 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Shawn
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Re: Best LI school districts
This comes up often. What is "best"? Best music classes, best football team, best special-education classes, best test scores, least crime, most extra-curricular activities, most new equipment? There's no one school that meets all of these.
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| Posted 10/15/08 7:58 AM |
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Chatham-Chick
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Re: Best LI school districts
We wanted either CSH or Harborfields for both the SD and the location.
Message edited 10/15/2008 8:14:58 AM.
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| Posted 10/15/08 8:11 AM |
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Mrs-D-Girl
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Re: Best LI school districts
Posted by GoldenRod
This comes up often. What is "best"? Best music classes, best football team, best special-education classes, best test scores, least crime, most extra-curricular activities, most new equipment? There's no one school that meets all of these.
I agree!
That is the $1,000,000 question and no one can answer this for you. It depends on what you want out of a school and not every child has the same needs and not every parent has the same want's.
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| Posted 10/15/08 9:02 AM |
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sunnyplus3
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Re: Best LI school districts
Posted by Mrs-D-Girl
Posted by GoldenRod
This comes up often. What is "best"? Best music classes, best football team, best special-education classes, best test scores, least crime, most extra-curricular activities, most new equipment? There's no one school that meets all of these.
I agree!
That is the $1,000,000 question and no one can answer this for you. It depends on what you want out of a school and not every child has the same needs and not every parent has the same want's.
this is exactly how I feel.
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| Posted 10/15/08 9:24 AM |
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Sandy55
My family ROCKS!!!
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Sandy
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Re: Best LI school districts
Commack!!
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| Posted 10/15/08 9:37 AM |
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NK926
LIF Adult
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Natalie
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Re: Best LI school districts
I believe from what I read a few years ago, based on academics, Jericho, CSH and Manhasset are rated the highest.
I'm actually really curious now- I'm going to research.
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| Posted 10/15/08 10:31 AM |
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micknjohn
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Re: Best LI school districts
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
Jericho
Yep I think Jericho is ranked at the top...as is Great Neck and Syosset
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| Posted 10/15/08 11:21 AM |
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Tine73
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Re: Best LI school districts
Cold Spring Harbor
Jericho
Syosset
Manhasset
Garden City
No specific order
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| Posted 10/15/08 12:38 PM |
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legallyblonde
LIF Adolescent
Member since 8/08 850 total posts
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K
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Re: Best LI school districts
Half Hollow Hills
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| Posted 10/15/08 2:01 PM |
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JML83
LIF Adolescent
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Lauren
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Re: Best LI school districts
There are so many wonderful school districts on LI. We are so lucky!
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| Posted 10/15/08 4:31 PM |
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LemonHead
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Re: Best LI school districts
Posted by JML83
There are so many wonderful school districts on LI. We are so lucky!
ITA
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| Posted 10/15/08 4:59 PM |
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Tabitha
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Re: Best LI school districts
i think syosset is really good
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| Posted 10/15/08 5:05 PM |
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EmmaNick
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Re: Best LI school districts
Posted by GoldenRod
This comes up often. What is "best"? Best music classes, best football team, best special-education classes, best test scores, least crime, most extra-curricular activities, most new equipment? There's no one school that meets all of these.
Exactly. Many many children receive special education services these days either through pre-school services or school age services. The "best" school district in terms of test scores, etc. might not be the best for special education services.
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| Posted 10/15/08 7:25 PM |
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lululu
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Re: Best LI school districts
These are my favorites:
Nassau: Manhasset
Suffolk: Cold Spring Harbor
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| Posted 10/15/08 7:40 PM |
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CunningOne
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Re: Best LI school districts
Cold Spring Harbor
Jericho
Syosset
The three towns surrounding us 
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| Posted 10/15/08 8:32 PM |
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rojerono
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Jeannie
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Re: Best LI school districts
Posted by Summerrluvv
Posted by GoldenRod
This comes up often. What is "best"? Best music classes, best football team, best special-education classes, best test scores, least crime, most extra-curricular activities, most new equipment? There's no one school that meets all of these.
Exactly. Many many children receive special education services these days either through pre-school services or school age services. The "best" school district in terms of test scores, etc. might not be the best for special education services.
Totally agree. You have to determine what is important for you and for your family. I love my district because I wanted something small with an actively involved community and a strong parent teacher connection - and I got exactly that! Others may wants something bigger or something with more special ed programs.
One thing I HAVE learned is that the school does not make the student. Just because you send your child to a school that churns out 50 Ivy Leaguers a year doesn't mean that your kid is suddenly going to be more driven or have an IQ leap of 50 points. Learning starts at home.
Message edited 10/16/2008 8:34:22 AM.
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