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yelley
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Can you please recommend good school districts...
... in nassau and suffolk county?
TIA
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Posted 1/22/09 12:14 PM  |
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HillW9608
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Re: Can you please recommend good school districts...
I've heard good things about Miller Place..
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| Posted 1/22/09 12:22 PM |
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micknjohn
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Re: Can you please recommend good school districts...
Nassau
-Great Neck Schools
- Herricks
- Jericho
-Syosset
-Port Washington
Not too familiar with Suffolk
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| Posted 1/22/09 12:25 PM |
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Linda1003
love my 2 boys
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Re: Can you please recommend good school districts...
Garden City
Great Neck
Jericho
soyosset
Less expensive but still great schools:
Seaford
Massapequa
Merrick
Wantagh
Suffolk
All I know is smithtown district is amazing but huge!!
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| Posted 1/22/09 12:31 PM |
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yelley
Fortunate
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Danielle
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Re: Can you please recommend good school districts...
Thank you so much. I appreciate your replies!
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| Posted 1/22/09 12:36 PM |
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kristinel
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Re: Can you please recommend good school districts...
Because both Nassau and Suffolk have a great number of good schools. I think a better question would be to ask which school districts should one avoid.
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| Posted 1/22/09 2:30 PM |
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Kelly9904
Mommy to 2 amazing little boys
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Re: Can you please recommend good school districts...
Suffolk
Smithtown
Kings Park
Commack
Northport-East Northport
Half Hollow Hills
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| Posted 1/22/09 3:04 PM |
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MegZee
My bunny
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Re: Can you please recommend good school districts...
Posted by Kelly9904
Suffolk
Smithtown
Kings Park
Commack
Northport-East Northport
Half Hollow Hills
I would aslo add:
Hauppauge
Elwood
Three Village
Miller Place
Mt. Sinai
Sayville
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| Posted 1/22/09 3:21 PM |
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sunnyplus3
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Re: Can you please recommend good school districts...
Posted by kristinel
Because both Nassau and Suffolk have a great number of good schools. I think a better question would be to ask which school districts should one avoid.
that question on a public board is always a trainwreck.
Best to give more specifics on commutes or other things & ask for positive comments rather than negative. JMO
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| Posted 1/22/09 3:24 PM |
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yelley
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Re: Can you please recommend good school districts...
Posted by KellyFG
Posted by kristinel
Because both Nassau and Suffolk have a great number of good schools. I think a better question would be to ask which school districts should one avoid.
that question on a public board is always a trainwreck.
Best to give more specifics on commutes or other things & ask for positive comments rather than negative. JMO
Yeah. I'm just looking for the good ones. I found a really nice house I liked but when I told my friend about the school district she said it wasn't good. I'm a first time home buyer so I'm pretty clueless.
Thank you for your replies.
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Mrs-D-Girl
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Re: Can you please recommend good school districts...
This is the #1 topic on here and you will always get opinions which is granted. A school district really depends on what you want to get out of that school and not "Just because I heard it was good".
Not sure where you are looking, but maybe give an idea and then you will get a better response.
There are so many great public schools on LI and that is why taxes are so high, etc.. yes some are better then others when it comes to test scores, but in the end you really have to look at your situation.
Message edited 1/22/2009 3:55:31 PM.
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TheDivineMrsM
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Re: Can you please recommend good school districts...
Good is a relative term. I think most school districts on LI are good. But what are you looking for in a town/district? Small or large SD? Solid athletics program? Do you need extensive SpEd services or gifted programs? Full day kindergarten? Is diversity important?
A lot goes into evaluating a district.... good luck!
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LadyBug1209
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Re: Can you please recommend good school districts...
Carle Place is a great school district!!
I've lived here my whole life and my DH and I plan to start our family here too!
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| Posted 1/22/09 5:59 PM |
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CunningOne
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Re: Can you please recommend good school districts...
Jericho
Cold Spring Harbor
Syosset
Garden City
Great Neck
Rockville Centre
 IMO! 
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| Posted 1/22/09 7:42 PM |
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kristinel
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Re: Can you please recommend good school districts...
Posted by KellyFG
Posted by kristinel
Because both Nassau and Suffolk have a great number of good schools. I think a better question would be to ask which school districts should one avoid.
that question on a public board is always a trainwreck.
Best to give more specifics on commutes or other things & ask for positive comments rather than negative. JMO
Very true. How about giving us an idea on where you're looking.
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| Posted 1/22/09 8:38 PM |
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EmmaNick
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Re: Can you please recommend good school districts...
What is good to one can be awful for another. I know for myself, a good district is one that provides excellent services for children with special needs. Some of the best districts for typically developing children are the worst for children with special needs. It's all about what you are looking for.
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| Posted 1/22/09 9:19 PM |
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sunnyplus3
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Re: Can you please recommend good school districts...
Posted by EmmaNick
What is good to one can be awful for another. I know for myself, a good district is one that provides excellent services for children with special needs. Some of the best districts for typically developing children are the worst for children with special needs. It's all about what you are looking for.
100% true. Its tricky for young couples without kids yet or with babies to really predict what their children will benefit most from. As the mother of a 21 year old that is learning disabled & a 15 year that is gifted I can tell you the reputation of a school district & the scores they publicize play a very small part in the overall success of a child's education.
The advice I always give is to try to determine what you think will be important to your family-such as sports, art, smalll district vs large, before & after care, diveristy and things like that.
Then go to the distict offices in the areas you are looking, ask to see their budget report, see if the services match your desires.
Ask for a guided tour of the school your kids would be attending, ask about services. Then check out the bus stops in the potential neighborhood, do you like what you see? Can you imagine your kids playing with those kids? Drive around the neighborhood late on Saturday night, Are there teens hanging out all over? Shady characters walking the street? go to the closest food store, eat in a local place, do you feel comfortable with the other people in those places & the service they provide? They will be your neighbors. Drive around again on a warm Sunday afternoon, are people outside caring for their homes? Playing with their kids?
The essence of your community is more signifigant than 'opinions' of people that have never lived, worked or spent any signifigant time in a town or district.
Well parented children can thrive in almost any district on LI.
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| Posted 1/22/09 9:33 PM |
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lbride
Lovin' my mini man!
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Re: Can you please recommend good school districts...
love my district - East Williston
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Aries14
Can't plan life...
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Re: Can you please recommend good school districts...
I really like my district - Miller Place. My husband teaches in Middle Country SD and he really likes it.
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| Posted 1/23/09 9:46 AM |
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yelley
Fortunate
Member since 11/07 3037 total posts
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Danielle
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Re: Can you please recommend good school districts...
Posted by KellyFG
Posted by EmmaNick
What is good to one can be awful for another. I know for myself, a good district is one that provides excellent services for children with special needs. Some of the best districts for typically developing children are the worst for children with special needs. It's all about what you are looking for.
100% true. Its tricky for young couples without kids yet or with babies to really predict what their children will benefit most from. As the mother of a 21 year old that is learning disabled & a 15 year that is gifted I can tell you the reputation of a school district & the scores they publicize play a very small part in the overall success of a child's education.
The advice I always give is to try to determine what you think will be important to your family-such as sports, art, smalll district vs large, before & after care, diveristy and things like that.
Then go to the distict offices in the areas you are looking, ask to see their budget report, see if the services match your desires.
Ask for a guided tour of the school your kids would be attending, ask about services. Then check out the bus stops in the potential neighborhood, do you like what you see? Can you imagine your kids playing with those kids? Drive around the neighborhood late on Saturday night, Are there teens hanging out all over? Shady characters walking the street? go to the closest food store, eat in a local place, do you feel comfortable with the other people in those places & the service they provide? They will be your neighbors. Drive around again on a warm Sunday afternoon, are people outside caring for their homes? Playing with their kids?
The essence of your community is more signifigant than 'opinions' of people that have never lived, worked or spent any signifigant time in a town or district.
Well parented children can thrive in almost any district on LI.
This was so helpful. Thank you so much!
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ny55angel
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Re: Can you please recommend good school districts...
Posted by KellyFG
100% true. Its tricky for young couples without kids yet or with babies to really predict what their children will benefit most from. As the mother of a 21 year old that is learning disabled & a 15 year that is gifted I can tell you the reputation of a school district & the scores they publicize play a very small part in the overall success of a child's education.
The advice I always give is to try to determine what you think will be important to your family-such as sports, art, smalll district vs large, before & after care, diveristy and things like that.
Then go to the distict offices in the areas you are looking, ask to see their budget report, see if the services match your desires.
Ask for a guided tour of the school your kids would be attending, ask about services. Then check out the bus stops in the potential neighborhood, do you like what you see? Can you imagine your kids playing with those kids? Drive around the neighborhood late on Saturday night, Are there teens hanging out all over? Shady characters walking the street? go to the closest food store, eat in a local place, do you feel comfortable with the other people in those places & the service they provide? They will be your neighbors. Drive around again on a warm Sunday afternoon, are people outside caring for their homes? Playing with their kids?
The essence of your community is more signifigant than 'opinions' of people that have never lived, worked or spent any signifigant time in a town or district.
Well parented children can thrive in almost any district on LI.
Wow....that is VERY well put !! 
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| Posted 1/23/09 1:25 PM |
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toni-mike
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Re: Can you please recommend good school districts...
Posted by Maria31
Carle Place is a great school district!!
I've lived here my whole life and my DH and I plan to start our family here too!
ditto
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