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Our district averages 15 to a class through high school, you won't find that in NYC.
I agree. I'm in Franklin Sq. and my daughter's elementary classes never had more than 19-20 students. She's now in middle school and there's about 20 or so students. I remember growing up in Queens we never had less than 32! LOL
What? My kids had 17 and 18 in their kindy classes in Garden City. I think they still keep it that low. Higher grades will have more but it's more manageable for the teacher when they are older.
Just curious what public school district only has 15 per class?
We are in mid-Suffolk and class sizes are never under 22. Even in the Catholic Schools out here, the class sizes are 20 and above.
It seems Suffolk County has much higher class sizes. My kids have at least 23 or more in their classes.
That was the case 99% of the time, however if you notice a lot of districts on LI are seeing declining enrollment because people are staying in the city because they schools are 50X better than they were just 5 years ago.
LOL. Not if DeBlasio gets his way..he already set a blow to NYC charter schools, his next target is probably eliminating admissions tests for Stuy, Bx Sci, etc...makes me sad for the future of the city schools.
Just curious what public school district only has 15 per class?
We are in mid-Suffolk and class sizes are never under 22. Even in the Catholic Schools out here, the class sizes are 20 and above.
It seems Suffolk County has much higher class sizes. My kids have at least 23 or more in their classes.
I would think that people can't afford the taxes on LI and are remaining in the city for that reason. Actual playgrounds an playing fields, access to teachers who are non union, libraries that are actually open at convenient hours and stocked with books...there's no comparison. There are some great schools in the city but unless we're talking science high schools or premiere charters, they can't offer what suburban schools do.
I think s/he was referring to the city, but they are union as well so not sure what they are talking about.
Haha, sorry and thanks for catching that. I had meant to go of on a rant about NYC union teachers and it cut off when I edited. I'll amend my post....unions are a while separate thread!
I would think that people can't afford the taxes on LI and are remaining in the city for that reason. Actual playgrounds an playing fields, access to teachers who are non union, libraries that are actually open at convenient hours and stocked with books...there's no comparison. There are some great schools in the city but unless we're talking science high schools or premiere charters, they can't offer what suburban schools do.
Again before you make these coments look up the status. As part of the city's urban building plans (developers have to foot the cost for schools when the build apartments) If you look at downtown and LIC queens thousands of units have been built and schools have been built to accomidate those kids (you can attend a particular school in any part of the city) And the only thing we have on areas like downtown Brooklyn/Manhattan and LIC queens is green space. There are studio apartments across the street from my office going for $500k so don't tell me the people can't afford the taxes they are choosing not to move to these places.
P.S lf you think the schools are not all of that try getting your kid into the gifted and talanted programs at some of these elementry and middle schools.
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