Moving to Nashville - need info on best schools and rental home (Hendersonville: neighborhoods, camp)

[goodman2]

Originally Posted by eefrog

I am willing to pay as much as $1500 for a rental in the right location, and by the right location I mean the best school districts.

I will start you off with 106 Diddle Dr for $1,175.00 per month and 106 Valley View Ct for $1,050 per month and both are located in Hendersonville.

Originally Posted by eefrog

Is Hendersonville more conservative than Bham? I have worked in Nashville for a few companies on short term assignments before and my impression about Nashville was always more of an open minded city and liberal leaning if not liberal.

I am pretty sure it's not more conservative than Bham.Remember this is the southeast and while Nashville is mostly left leaning it's got surrounding areas that are conservative.Hendersonville is mostly right-wing (many people who live there I am sure would like it to stay that way) to be honest with you.There are those (and I'm sure you heard it) who will tell you the it's conservative but I don't think you'll experience any problems rhetoric just to reel you in to expand their hidden left-wing infiltration of an area.

Originally Posted by eefrog

Hope I am not asking too many questions. Just want to know as much as I possibly can before we actually move to hendersonville.

You're not asking too many questions at all.If what I told you about Hendersonville is not a problem for you go for it.Good luck with your decision.

[MillionaireMom]

Originally Posted by vivelafrance

I am from France and a true liberal (way more left than what American conservatives label as liberal) I find Nashville to be a somewhat left of center American city. The city always votes democrat and the council pursues liberal causes from time to time. The ring counties (Sumner, Wilson, and Williamson in particular) are pretty conservative. It seems to me that, in the US, wealthier areas are usually more conservative. That being said its not like small town militant conservatism. People are more live and let live and no one will vilify you for being a liberal.

I don't think it's super conservative here either. WAY less than what I thought it was going to be. *whew*

[Lesterw]

Yes there is a test for Merryl Hyde. Just because a child qualifies, though, does not mean they will be admitted. There are more children who qualify than positions available and names do go onto a waiting list. Your place on the waiting list is determined by a drawing. Some grades admit more students than others. A child in K has a greater chance of being accepted than a 1st grader. At certain grades there are additional classes added so more children will be accepted into those grades.

Station camp and several other Hendersonville schools are just as good as Merryl Hyde. I am a teacher and know many high achieving students whose families prefer their local school.

As for Hendersonville, I agree it tends to be mostly Christian, white and conservative and happy to remain as such.

[eefrog]

Thanks LesterW for your input on schools.
I do understand that Merrol Hyde magent school would be very high standard since they are picking their student population and exclusively picking only bright students.

What data do you have that suggests Station Camp and other Hendersonville schools are in the same league as Merrol Hyde magnet school?

Also, how would you rank these elementary schools in order of ranking? From my research so far, Jack Anderson, Indian Lake and Beech are the best elementary schools in Hendersonville. I hope to have the best public schools narrowed down so I can focus on finding a rental property in that school zone.

As for the social orientation of the city. I do not mind that the city is conservative, and white. What I hope is that city is mostly tolerant, respectful and non-discriminatory.

I hope to hear back some more useful information on the schools.

[goodman2]

Originally Posted by eefrog

As for the social orientation of the city. I do not mind that the city is conservative, and white. What I hope is that city is mostly tolerant, respectful and non-discriminatory.

It all depends on what your personal definition of "tolerant" is. If you meant the word as in progressive/left-wing friendly (like Hillsboro Village or East Nashville) I wouldn't depend on it at all (if I were a left-winger searching for a comfortable place to live, that is) but if you meant the word in classic sense, as in mostly minding one's business or being libertarian on most things, then I'm sure Hendersonville would be a good fit for you eefrog.

[nashvols]

Originally Posted by goodman2

It all depends on what your personal definition of "tolerant" is. If you meant the word as in progressive/left-wing friendly (like Hillsboro Village or East Nashville) I wouldn't depend on it at all (if I were a left-winger searching for a comfortable place to live, that is) but if you meant the word in classic sense, as in mostly minding one's business or being libertarian on most things, then I'm sure Hendersonville would be a good fit for you eefrog.

I agree. There are certainly those in Nashville's suburbs who are very conservative, and some of them judgmental, but I think largely both the city and the suburbs are tolerant. It's the loudest of both sides that get noticed...which is not necessarily indicative of the true nature of people in the area.

As you said, the classical sense of the word "tolerant" has a different meaning than progressive. Tolerant does not necessarily mean accepting, but rather not being vilified for your views. A liberal/progressive living in the suburbs would probably only feel oppressed if they are intolerant of the conservatives in the area (and therefore catching a lot of flak for their own views).

[goodman2]

Originally Posted by nashvols

A liberal/progressive living in the suburbs would probably only feel oppressed if they are intolerant of the conservatives in the area (and therefore catching a lot of flak for their own views).

Thank you for responding nashvols, I must say the word "oppressed" just wouldn't quite fit the description compared to the word "uncomfortable" perhaps.

[nashvols]

Originally Posted by goodman2

Thank you for responding nashvols, I must say the word "oppressed" just wouldn't quite fit the description compared to the word "uncomfortable" perhaps.

Yeah, "oppressed" would be on the extreme end. There are times that I feel out of my political element in various places...but I rarely even feel uncomfortable.

Most people don't seek you out to get in a political argument with you...but sometimes you find yourself in areas where the "conversation" is different than what your beliefs are. I don't find that uncomfortable at all.

[goodman2]

Originally Posted by nashvols

Yeah, "oppressed" would be on the extreme end. There are times that I feel out of my political element in various places...but I rarely even feel uncomfortable.

Most people don't seek you out to get in a political argument with you...but sometimes you find yourself in areas where the "conversation" is different than what your beliefs are. I don't find that uncomfortable at all.

All I was kindly saying is that people like to live where they feel comfortable, that's all. To me Hendersonville has a distinct character being mostly conservative, and that's why I like it.

[nashvols]

Originally Posted by goodman2

All I was kindly saying is that people like to live where they feel comfortable, that's all. To me Hendersonville has a distinct character being mostly conservative, and that's why I like it.

Oh, I understood what you were saying. I'm just saying not all people are uncomfortable around the "other" group. To me, feeling comfortable is all about having nice neighbors in a safe area. I don't really give a damn what their politics are.