Looking for Public Schools - Philly Suburbs

[scottk]

How is the lansdale/north wales area in terms of jewish population and school district?

[trdinora]

i use all of the above web sites that have been suggested. they are great and you can also try:

http://inquirer.philly.com/specials/...rd/schools_pa/
http://www.montcopa.org/commerce/public.htm#top (broken link)
http://www1.cbsd.org/about/attendanc...s/default.aspx
http://www.remax.com/residential/mov...with_kids.aspx

Hope this helps. If you need more help, feel free to contact me.

Tina

[offroadinchick]

Originally Posted by Jro

My husband and i are looking to move from Upper Merion Township in the next year or so. We have a 1 years and plan to have another child int he next couple of years. it is important for us to find a good public school for our kids. We are looknig at the following districts:

Colonial
upper Dublin
Wissahickon
Lower Merion

Not only do we want our kids to get a good education, but it is important for us to have them grow up with other jewish kids so that they can connect to the heritage. Can anyone offer some advice as to how i can do this kind of reasearch, both in general and specifically on the Jewish factor?

thanks.

If you can get into Lower Merion, you would hit the jackpot! They are the highest rated schools in this area.

Here is a website that has facts about school districts

Pennsylvania Dept Of Education - Academic Achievement Report (http://www.paayp.com/state_report.html - broken link)

[jring517]

Originally Posted by pennquaker09

I live in the Colonial school district, and I know that based on the neighborhood that I live in, there are some Jewish families. I wouldn't make a statement about the entire school district, but just based on where I live, in Lafayette Hill, I know there are some Jewish families.

I would imagine you'd find a bigger population in Lower Merion, given the wealth in the area.

Because an area has "wealth", you believe there would be more Jews? Is that really an acceptable statement?

[JHG722]

Originally Posted by jring517

Because an area has "wealth", you believe there would be more Jews? Is that really an acceptable statement?

Yes. Us Jews are wealthy

[FindingZen]

In the sprit of both Passover and Easter, let's watch the stereotyping, please.