Top NJ High Schools

[Lusitan]

Originally Posted by Badfish740

Actually I beg to differ. Pick two random kids from ANYWHERE-the one whose parents are more involved is more likely to go to an Ivy. However, I digress-why such an emphasis on the Ivies anyway? There's nothing like crushing a kid's ego by pressuring him to go to Princeton.

I totally agree.

I guess my statement it just a reflection of saying that if you pick a random kid from Trenton and a random kid from MHS, it's more likely that the kid from MHS will have parents who are involved (and therefore more likely that the randomly selected MHS kid might be going to an Ivy league).

Oh, and I also couldn't care less about Ivy-shmivy league schools ...

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by Lusitan

I totally agree.

I guess my statement it just a reflection of saying that if you pick a random kid from Trenton and a random kid from MHS, it's more likely that the kid from MHS will have parents who are involved (and therefore more likely that the randomly selected MHS kid might be going to an Ivy league).

Oh, and I also couldn't care less about Ivy-shmivy league schools ...

Most people feel the same way,there is also a down side to those schools so....

[FUALL]

Originally Posted by EEEPNJ

Just one thing...Blue Ribbon really doesn't mean all that much.... there are many Blue Ribbon schools that have inferior performance compared to non-Blue Ribbon districts.

Blue ribbon schools means that over a long period of time, they have demonstrated excellence in test scores, etc. That's an ignorant statement when you say Blue Ribbon Schools don't mean much

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by EEEPNJ

AMEN!

No one wants their kids to have a better education than I do, encouragement, support and guidance are necessary.

BUT

Making a child into a little protege or a vehicle for fulfilling the dreams YOU never met is just foolish. I agree w/ the other poster who said IF that seems to be the way your child WANTS to go, fine. But there are way too many NJ parents pushing their kids way too much on this stuff.

After just having my youngest graduate from her State school last May,she was telling me that the 4 that did go to Ivy league schools all dropped out and are going somewhere else.She said one was for money reasons one was for athletic reasons and she didn't know about the other 2.

[Lusitan]

Originally Posted by FUALL

Blue ribbon schools means that over a long period of time, they have demonstrated excellence in test scores, etc. That's an ignorant statement when you say Blue Ribbon Schools don't mean much

But what is it really? Is there some independent organization that goes around handing out Blue Ribbons to these schools?

[CuCullin]

Originally Posted by Lusitan

But what is it really? Is there some independent organization that goes around handing out Blue Ribbons to these schools?

The US DOE. Schools apply, a review board checks the application, then chosen renowned educators do a site visit, submit their reports to the review board, etc.

This is not some silly process, earning this status is not easy, and definitely represents accomplishment.

[TheEmissary]

Originally Posted by CuCullin

The US DOE. Schools apply, a review board checks the application, then chosen renowned educators do a site visit, submit their reports to the review board, etc.

This is not some silly process, earning this status is not easy, and definitely represents accomplishment.

Since my old school came in at 314, it might be eligible for a "Black Ribbon" for the most crime performed by its students!

[Lusitan]

Originally Posted by CuCullin

The US DOE. Schools apply, a review board checks the application, then chosen renowned educators do a site visit, submit their reports to the review board, etc.

This is not some silly process, earning this status is not easy, and definitely represents accomplishment.

Interesting - thanks.

I looked it up, here are the "Blue Ribbon" schools in NJ for the most recent ratings year:

Atlantic County Institute of Technology
Mays Landing, NJ 08330-9999

Dr. Ronald E. McNair/Academic High School
Jersey City, NJ 07302-1917

Hazel Avenue School
West Orange, NJ 07052-4524

Kennedy Park School #24
Iselin, NJ 08830-1816

Public School Number Fourteen
Bayonne, NJ 07002-3726

Robert Treat Academy Charter School, Inc.
Newark, NJ 07104-1339

Seaview Elementary School
Linwood, NJ 08221-1468

The Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton
Clifton, NJ 07013-0000

Victor Mravlag Elementary School
Elizabeth, NJ 07202-3151

Edited to add: Here's the link http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/2008/national.doc