moving to Memphis area (Germantown, Collierville: private school, tornado, earthquake)

[Pearlbob]

I was thinking the same thing - there are tons of small colleges around Memphis and west TN. There are very few areas of the country that can hold more than one major university. It would be like trying to open another large state university in Auburn, AL or Gainesville, FL In Memphis there is Rhodes, CBU, Lemoyne-Owen, SWCC (or whatever the acronym is now), as well as several christian-oriented colleges. I think that is more than enough for the size of Memphis.

Now, you can easily debate the usefulness of many of those colleges listed - do these students get a good education there? Maybe, maybe not. However, for "poor uneducated" rural people, these schools are more than enough to help them advance in life. I don't really see the influx of poor rural people into Memphis as previously mentioned. Memphis has it's own base of poor, uneducated people; but they are born and raised here, not moving in from rural MS.

[Kabluey]

Originally Posted by Pearlbob

I was thinking the same thing - there are tons of small colleges around Memphis and west TN. There are very few areas of the country that can hold more than one major university. It would be like trying to open another large state university in Auburn, AL or Gainesville, FL In Memphis there is Rhodes, CBU, Lemoyne-Owen, SWCC (or whatever the acronym is now), as well as several christian-oriented colleges. I think that is more than enough for the size of Memphis.

Now, you can easily debate the usefulness of many of those colleges listed - do these students get a good education there? Maybe, maybe not. However, for "poor uneducated" rural people, these schools are more than enough to help them advance in life. I don't really see the influx of poor rural people into Memphis as previously mentioned. Memphis has it's own base of poor, uneducated people; but they are born and raised here, not moving in from rural MS.

I think the only thing (but very important thing) we're missing is a world-class private full research university. Along the lines of Vandy, Emory, Tulane, Washington U. Maybe CBU will fill that niche someday? Part of me wishes Rhodes would expand its vision, but it's doing so well, why tamper with one of the great liberal arts colleges in the nation. We do need a complement to U of M and Ole Miss in terms of a full research university, preferably imo private so it's not a prisoner of the whims of an unbalanced state funding structure. Plus, a world-class full research university is one of the great magnets a city can possess to profit from the brain drain in other communities and attract the best international minds to come here, enjoy it here, and stay.

[ParkTwain]

I noticed on the Rhodes College web site the other day that total cost per year is $40K! That is unbelievable! Though that page also says that the average financial aid package is $20K (wonder how much of that is loan). My son just finished at Univ. of Miami (a private university located in a very expensive place to live), where the total costs are under $40K.

[SuburbSue]

Thanks for clarifying the school thing. Where I live, every school is different in its own way. You do go to school where you live. We do, however, have the "magnet" schools that are the ones to get into because of academic excellence and/or superior athletic teams. So, if we had a choice....it would be best to get into one of the "magnet" schools. What about the private schools in Collierville?

I just returned from a wonderful trip to Memphis so I am a little familiar with the places you have been talkin about.

[tennreb]

Originally Posted by SuburbSue

Thanks for clarifying the school thing. Where I live, every school is different in its own way. You do go to school where you live. We do, however, have the "magnet" schools that are the ones to get into because of academic excellence and/or superior athletic teams. So, if we had a choice....it would be best to get into one of the "magnet" schools. What about the private schools in Collierville?

I just returned from a wonderful trip to Memphis so I am a little familiar with the places you have been talkin about.

The major magnet schools in Memphis is White Station, which is excellent and one of the top public schools in the country. Collierville is in the Collierville High and Houston High districts. Both are very good, but Houston is better. As far as public schools go, you can't get much better than Houston. They are close but not quite comparable to a private education. In Collierville, the only private high school is St. Georges, which is excellent but very expensive. Most private Collierville kids venture into Memphis for their education. The top private high schools are St. Georges (coed), St. Mary's (female) MUS (male), ICS (female), St. Agnes (female), Hutchison (female), Christian Brothers (male); next tier is St. Benedict (coed), Briarcrest (coed), and ECS (coed). The list is pretty much in order from best to good, though it is arguable. All those high schools have many feeder schools (though the ones in the Memphis city limits are more numerous). The better high shools have better feeder schools. I would not recomment any not on that list, unless I have mistakenly omitted one. Personally, I went to Houston middle up until high school and went to Christian Brothers while my brothers remained at Houston. The expeience I got at CBHS was top-notch. It has the 160 year history and tradition to back it up an outstanding-wellrounded institution and a modern structrure in place to ensure the best well-rounded acad

[Kabluey]

Originally Posted by tennreb

The major magnet schools in Memphis is White Station, which is excellent and one of the top public schools in the country. Collierville is in the Collierville High and Houston High districts. Both are very good, but Houston is better. As far as public schools go, you can't get much better than Houston. They are close but not quite comparable to a private education. In Collierville, the only private high school is St. Georges, which is excellent but very expensive. Most private Collierville kids venture into Memphis for their education. The top private high schools are St. Georges (coed), St. Mary's (female) MUS (male), ICS (female), St. Agnes (female), Hutchison (female), Christian Brothers (male); next tier is St. Benedict (coed), Briarcrest (coed), and ECS (coed). The list is pretty much in order from best to good, though it is arguable. All those high schools have many feeder schools (though the ones in the Memphis city limits are more numerous). The better high shools have better feeder schools. I would not recomment any not on that list, unless I have mistakenly omitted one. Personally, I went to Houston middle up until high school and went to Christian Brothers while my brothers remained at Houston. The expeience I got at CBHS was top-notch. It has the 160 year history and tradition to back it up an outstanding-wellrounded institution and a modern structrure in place to ensure the best well-rounded acad

One I've heard increasing good things about since the 80s when I left it is Lausanne.

[tennreb]

Originally Posted by Kabluey

One I've heard increasing good things about since the 80s when I left it is Lausanne.

I would put Lausanne close to the upper end of the list.

[tigergal]

Originally Posted by tennreb

The major magnet schools in Memphis is White Station, which is excellent and one of the top public schools in the country. Collierville is in the Collierville High and Houston High districts. Both are very good, but Houston is better. As far as public schools go, you can't get much better than Houston. They are close but not quite comparable to a private education. In Collierville, the only private high school is St. Georges, which is excellent but very expensive. Most private Collierville kids venture into Memphis for their education. The top private high schools are St. Georges (coed), St. Mary's (female) MUS (male), ICS (female), St. Agnes (female), Hutchison (female), Christian Brothers (male); next tier is St. Benedict (coed), Briarcrest (coed), and ECS (coed). The list is pretty much in order from best to good, though it is arguable. All those high schools have many feeder schools (though the ones in the Memphis city limits are more numerous). The better high shools have better feeder schools. I would not recomment any not on that list, unless I have mistakenly omitted one. Personally, I went to Houston middle up until high school and went to Christian Brothers while my brothers remained at Houston. The expeience I got at CBHS was top-notch. It has the 160 year history and tradition to back it up an outstanding-wellrounded institution and a modern structrure in place to ensure the best well-rounded acad

White Station Optional is excellent. White Station High School is actually on the high-priority list because it has failed two years in a row to meet standards. It was in today's Commercial Appeal.

Memphis Commercial Appeal - Memphis' Source for News and Information: Education

[TheBigApple]

White Station Middle was also on the "Target" list for having failed to meet standards for one year. This is surprising to me because I've heard nothing but great things about White Station Middle and High. What's up with that?

[tigergal]

Originally Posted by TheBigApple

White Station Middle was also on the "Target" list for having failed to meet standards for one year. This is surprising to me because I've heard nothing but great things about White Station Middle and High. What's up with that?

What's up is that the optional portion of White Station is terrific. However, the school for the "regular" kids (the kids in the district who aren't in the optional program) is sadly lacking and has been for years.