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MrsCiccotto
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Good School Districts....
So DH and I are looking to move to LI. We are looking in Plainview, Bethpage, Syosset. ANyone have any info on the School Districts? We are basically open to any area but not sure how to go about looking regarding good schools. Any help would be appreciated.
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Hofstra26
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Re: Good School Districts....
They are all good districts. I grew up in Plainedge Schools which was one district over from Bethpage however, many Bethpage kids were zoned for Plainedge. They are both really good districts, you can't go wrong, and they are all very nice areas to raise a family. 
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| Posted 4/29/15 9:52 AM |
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MrsCiccotto
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Re: Good School Districts....
what about island trees? we saw a few houses in that district that we liked.
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| Posted 4/29/15 9:53 AM |
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jessnbrian
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Good School Districts....
All good, I would also add Massapequa, Wantagh and Seaford in that mix, along with Levittown (Kennedy HS). All in the same general area.
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| Posted 4/29/15 10:33 AM |
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nraboni
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Good School Districts....
Greatschools.org
Very good information on that site.
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NervousNell
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Re: Good School Districts....
All that you mentioned are good.
I went to Syosset and it's considered top notch.
I just wasn't a fan of the snobbery in that district.
There were a lot of kids with a LOT of money who got expensive cars for their 16th birthday etc. A lot of "keeping up with the Jone's"
But as far as education- top notch.
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| Posted 4/29/15 10:46 AM |
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Millie3
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Re: Good School Districts....
We really struggled deciding between Plainview- Old Bethpage and Syosset. Those were the only options for us after narrowing down from many (Plainedge, massapequa, seaford, etc) suggest looking at homes in both towns, go to open houses , and compare home prices.
We ultimately decided on POB, the neighborhood was much quieter than what we were finding in Syosset, the school districts are very close in comparison. We chose a house here over a comparable house in Syosset. Not an easy decision. Good luck and if you have any questions, FM me!
Be sure the house you chose is in the district you want, there are homes in Plainview In The bethpage district, for example.
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ANewDayHasCome
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Re: Good School Districts....
I graduated from syosset. I turned out pretty good lol.
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ANewDayHasCome
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Re: Good School Districts....
Posted by NervousNell
All that you mentioned are good.
I went to Syosset and it's considered top notch.
I just wasn't a fan of the snobbery in that district.
There were a lot of kids with a LOT of money who got expensive cars for their 16th birthday etc. A lot of "keeping up with the Jone's"
But as far as education- top notch.
What she said
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| Posted 4/29/15 12:01 PM |
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jmp1105
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Re: Good School Districts....
Posted by ANewDayHasCome
Posted by NervousNell
All that you mentioned are good.
I went to Syosset and it's considered top notch.
I just wasn't a fan of the snobbery in that district.
There were a lot of kids with a LOT of money who got expensive cars for their 16th birthday etc. A lot of "keeping up with the Jone's"
But as far as education- top notch.
What she said
agreed! I also graduated from Syosset
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Millie3
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Re: Good School Districts....
I have a question for the ladies that graduated from Syosset. Were you happy with the education ? Are you in Syosset now? Of not, is it because you were unhappy with the schools? Besides the snobbery 
Message edited 4/29/2015 12:33:03 PM.
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jmp1105
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Re: Good School Districts....
Posted by Millie3
I have a question for the ladies that graduated from Syosset. We're you happy with the education ? Are you in Syosset now? Of not, is it because you were unhappy with the schools? Besides the snobbery
I was very happy with the education. absolutely no complaints there. I also played sports and had great experiences with that.
I do not live in Syosset now. Partly because of the prices of homes and taxes and partly because I can't imagine dealing with the parents. A lot of people I went to high school with moved back there but I just wanted a change for me and my family.
my parents still live there and its a very nice town. to be honest I'd be more inclined to move back if I didn't have a daughter. I had a much harder time dealing with the "snobbery" than my brothers. I think because boys just don't care as much, but girls can get caught up in that nonsense. not what I want for my DD. although I know it happens everywhere!
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ANewDayHasCome
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Re: Good School Districts....
Posted by Millie3
I have a question for the ladies that graduated from Syosset. Were you happy with the education ? Are you in Syosset now? Of not, is it because you were unhappy with the schools? Besides the snobbery
I grew up in Woodbury and went to syosset. I thought my education was amazing. I graduated college early bc of it. Not only did I come into college with AP credits, I also came in with Syracuse credits. Syosset offers Syracuse classes in high school as well as AP.
I'm not in syosset now, but I'm very close by. Nothing at all to do with the school.
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NervousNell
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Re: Good School Districts....
Posted by Millie3
I have a question for the ladies that graduated from Syosset. Were you happy with the education ? Are you in Syosset now? Of not, is it because you were unhappy with the schools? Besides the snobbery
It was a great education. But I was also very studious and would have made the best of any school district I believe.
I am not there now because we got a LOT more for our money and taxes out in Suffolk.
ETA_ I graduated college a semester early as well- thanks to AP and Syracuse credits earned in Syosset HS
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itsbabytime
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Re: Good School Districts....
Syosset is an amazing school district.
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LIRascal
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Re: Good School Districts....
Some important things to think about:
What percentage of school taxes are being supported by industry? Homeowners? Just because you pay higher school taxes as part of property taxes doesn't make a district better.
What percentage of graduates attended 4-year schools? Just because an area looks "nice" doesn't mean that the community overall shares your educational values. http://schools.newsday.com/long-island/graduates/gradafter/
How did the town (not township) vote politically in the last election? Do they share your political and social views as a community?
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summerBaby10
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Re: Good School Districts....
Posted by NervousNell
All that you mentioned are good.
I went to Syosset and it's considered top notch.
I just wasn't a fan of the snobbery in that district.
There were a lot of kids with a LOT of money who got expensive cars for their 16th birthday etc. A lot of "keeping up with the Jone's"
But as far as education- top notch.
This was one of our target SD but decided I wouldn't be able to deal with this. The SD is top though.
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NervousNell
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Re: Good School Districts....
Posted by summerBaby10
Posted by NervousNell
All that you mentioned are good.
I went to Syosset and it's considered top notch.
I just wasn't a fan of the snobbery in that district.
There were a lot of kids with a LOT of money who got expensive cars for their 16th birthday etc. A lot of "keeping up with the Jone's"
But as far as education- top notch.
This was one of our target SD but decided I wouldn't be able to deal with this. The SD is top though.
It is. But now that I live elsewhere I am so much happier. I am kind of glad that my DD won't have to grow up with that. I really disliked a lot of people I went to school with.
Just not my value system..
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summerBaby10
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Re: Good School Districts....
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by summerBaby10
Posted by NervousNell
All that you mentioned are good.
I went to Syosset and it's considered top notch.
I just wasn't a fan of the snobbery in that district.
There were a lot of kids with a LOT of money who got expensive cars for their 16th birthday etc. A lot of "keeping up with the Jone's"
But as far as education- top notch.
This was one of our target SD but decided I wouldn't be able to deal with this. The SD is top though.
It is. But now that I live elsewhere I am so much happier. I am kind of glad that my DD won't have to grow up with that. I really disliked a lot of people I went to school with.
Just not my value system..
Yes, I agree. Mine either. My SD is great but syosset SD is better though. We could have had a nicer house/larger property in Syosset than we ultimately bought but I prefer the "values/culture" of the town I chose.
OP, we seriously considered & have made offers on homes in areas you mentioned because the schools are all wonderful but grew weary of Bethpage due to the toxic plume (a big deal breaker for me)
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Millie3
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Re: Good School Districts....
Another question, if you chose not to live in Syosset (or similar) can you tell me where and why you decided to move? You can FM me too. We still wonder if we should have moved there! It was so hard (almost impossible) for us to choose between the 2 neighborhoods.
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DaniJude
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Re: Good School Districts....
Posted by jmp1105
Posted by ANewDayHasCome
Posted by NervousNell
All that you mentioned are good.
I went to Syosset and it's considered top notch.
I just wasn't a fan of the snobbery in that district.
There were a lot of kids with a LOT of money who got expensive cars for their 16th birthday etc. A lot of "keeping up with the Jone's"
But as far as education- top notch.
What she said
agreed! I also graduated from Syosset
You should have seen me - OMG.
I dated a guy from Syosset, we were friends since like 9th grade, and he was a year older than me, or two years?? Something like that, and he had his senior prom... AT THE WALDORF ASTORIA.
So, here I am in my Estelle's Dressy Dresses for Less $99 Special that I had to babysit for to earn the money Anyway, here I am and they have this fancy limo and all of his friends are to the NINES -- and the girls, a lot of them went to designers and had their gowns MADE for them. And one girl's gown was from Italy.
And there's me, IN THE ESTELLE'S DRESS.
I felt like such a freak. 
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NervousNell
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Re: Good School Districts....
My prom was at the Waldorf! What year was this?????
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ANewDayHasCome
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Re: Good School Districts....
Posted by NervousNell
My prom was at the Waldorf! What year was this?????
Every syosset prom is at the Waldorf......
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| Posted 4/30/15 12:06 PM |
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ANewDayHasCome
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Re: Good School Districts....
I already shared this gem with you, but one girl my year flew to Paris to get her dress for prom!
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| Posted 4/30/15 12:07 PM |
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jmp1105
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Re: Good School Districts....
Posted by ANewDayHasCome
I already shared this gem with you, but one girl my year flew to Paris to get her dress for prom!
wow! see this is why I said I didn't want my DD to go to Syosset and deal with that.
I hated that about Syosset!!!
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