[Rhett_Butler]

Originally Posted by backtofla

and i explained why i said yes. ppl saying no arent explaining it. i want to hear from them.

i try to be unbiased, even though it's hard to b/c i like fla a lot, for different reasons.

but when ppl say "fla schools are terrible, i'm moving to sc." i am pretty familiar with sc, and the schools there are worse (as a whole).

Right, but according to what you're saying I could just say, "I said 'no' because there are lots of places that aren't good to raise children and I wouldn't want to raise my kids there...."

There is no right or wrong answer here and you basically said as much and then justified your "yes" answer by saying that there are some good areas to raise children..... What sense does that really make??

BTW, regarding South Carolina vs. Florida education "in general" you aren't really correct...... Here's a national report card of schools that rank the two virtually neck and neck...... Again, even in South Carolina it just depends on where you're headed.....

[Rhett_Butler]

Really we don't need to get in a pissing match here.... We basically agree but have different slants on the same information, so no biggie....

[jrm1005]

Seminole County Public Schools are probably one of the best in the state.

lake Branltely high school is rated as a top 100 school in newsweek magazine. Basically you would want to look under Altamonte Springs/Longwood Florida.

Good Elementary Schools are Wekiva, Bear Lake and Forest City. Middle Schools would be Teague or Rock Lake and then Lake Brantley High School.

We moved here from Boston as my daughter was entering 1st grade. She is now a Jr. and we have no complaints. My son is now a 3rd grader and also has done well. It's all in what you put into it and it definately depends on where you live within the county. Good Luck!

[Margel]

I looked at the poll and could have guessed that there would be more no answers to the yes answers by the amount of posters who are unhappy on this forum. My problem is not with all the negative comments (although they do scare me as I am relocating to Florida soon), I really do appreciate everyone's opinions, but just like this poll, how can you generalize the whole state of Florida. It would be ridiculous to say, for example, whether Pennsylvania (my state) would be good or bad to raise children. There are some beautiful, friendly towns and cities and then there are some top crime and poverty areas. Even just looking at Philadelphia (my city) the poll would not work because Philadelphia from area to area is very different. So to poll all of Florida as either being bad or good to raise children really is idiotic. A whole state can't be held accountable for the problems that certain areas have. I am sure there are many, many families who enjoyed raising their children there....many of you lived in Florida your whole lives....you were children once...and unless you have computers in your prison cells, I think you turned out all right. lol.

[bmurphy]

I agree. There is no general answer. No state is 100% bad or good for children. Florida has child-friendly places, and not-so-child-friendly ones. There is no real answer without requesting info about a city, county, neighborhood, etc.

[backtofla]

good points made. you really cant say yes or no, based on an entire state. the question is too vague, and only leads to a generalized opinion, which i have made pretty clear on the forum i'd like to hear less of.

if you asked, "how is school x in winter springs?" you would get a much better answer. or "is fernandina bch in community y a great place to raise children?"

i just don't see how some ppl could say "no" to this answer (or a definitive "yes" without knowing the exact area, location, community,) ...

[House4Sale]

on what you're use to and wha tyou can afford. I would steer clear of Miami, Tampa and Ft. Myers for starters. Hudson was a dog. Any smaller town outside of the big, big cities. Clermont, Spring Hill, Lake Wales are a few good ones. Good luck with your move.

[backtofla]

oh, and about schools in sc, they are consistently ranked 49th in most publications, behind... i want to say louisiana or new mexico. i was a business mjr with a minor in statistics, so i've read lots of data on schools, cities, crime and population, and more...

and from what i remember in school and what i've read (overall), sc schools are in the bottom 2 or so yr after yr... and fla is usually in the mid to late 30's. usually leading the way is connecticut or wherever... i dont remember...


just looked at the "report card" posted by va fury a few thread above... fla was ranked where i thought, and sc moved up quite a few. hey, why are all the schools in the south near the bottom (tn, ms, louisiana, ala., ga., etc...)?

[Bbygrl]

Hi there, I just wanted to say I am in the same boat as you. I lived there a while agao in Jax. I now live in utah and let me tell you there is so much more going on. You need to look for a good neighbor and schools. One of the schools i recommend is the Bolles, they are a great school it will cost a pretty penny but is well worth it. In fact When I move back that is where i am sending my daughter. Also look in to the prepatory schools for those have a really good education system for talented kids. My daughter has just been accepted to a school for the gifted and I am trying to find the right school for her in utah. Once I finish school we will be moving back home FLA. Just remember to do your research. Good Luck

[rickle]

Originally Posted by backtofla

you cant really say, "fla is a good place to raise children" or "fla is not a good place to raise children." fla is very diverse, and with that being said, i dont see how one can say yes or no as a whole. is miami a good place to raise children? in some parts, i'm sure. is winter springs a good place to raise children? absolutely.

i voted yes, because, of course there are lots of places in fla to raise children, and you'll find that many of them are a good place to raise them...

A good place to raise kids is anywhere you can pay attention. It's not the town were they grow up that is at fault. Most of the problems with kids today comes from bad parenting.