Little Rock ????

[paramour]

Originally Posted by eric1

I would look in the Heights or Hillcrest. Central High school was voted 25th best High school in the nation on msnbc.com.

That helps with the high school IF you can get your kids in there. If your children are younger than high school age and/or you are unable to get your kids in, then g'luck with the school options. LR Public Schools (the majority of 'em) scare me.

[eric1]

Central is a public school so you will have no trouble getting in. If you are in the heights pk to 5th grade goes to Forest Park, you cant do any better than this school, people lie about where they live to try and get there kids in. There is also the private school option.

[jenni-b]

The Heights and Hillcrest are Central zone, but farther west would be Hall. It's not a magnet but is an International Baccalaureate school, the only one in the district.

Downtown (north of Roosevelt) is also Central zone; that is where we live but we chose Parkview for our son (who started today!) because of their theatre program. (It's an arts/science magnet.)

Central has a great reputation but it is HUGE, and kids who aren't among the top academic achievers can very easily fall through the cracks. (And if you're a top achiever at Central, you're a top achiever in the country. It's a VERY high standard.) Not the best place for smart kids who aren't necessarily motivated when it comes to the books.

There are lots of good magnet schools in LR at all levels. You can explore your options on the LRSD website (lrsd.org).