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I may be moving back the area from NYC with my family this fall. Doing some research on homes and schools. I see that the Sedgwick and Strathmore areas inside Syracuse are gorgeous, and not entirely overpriced, but their schools are ranked extremely low. (Henniger, Corcoran, etc. All ranked 3/10 or below) I know people mention Pebble Hill as an alternative, but tuition is around $13,000 per child and I have two kids. We cannot afford that, as that is what you pay in NYC and one of the main reasons we want to move. Are there any affordable alternatives to the public schools in these areas? I can't believe people would buy these gorgeous old homes just to send their kids to the worst schools in the city. Please advise!
I may be moving back the area from NYC with my family this fall. Doing some research on homes and schools. I see that the Sedgwick and Strathmore areas inside Syracuse are gorgeous, and not entirely overpriced, but their schools are ranked extremely low. (Henniger, Corcoran, etc. All ranked 3/10 or below) I know people mention Pebble Hill as an alternative, but tuition is around $13,000 per child and I have two kids. We cannot afford that, as that is what you pay in NYC and one of the main reasons we want to move. Are there any affordable alternatives to the public schools in these areas? I can't believe people would buy these gorgeous old homes just to send their kids to the worst schools in the city. Please advise!
Some kids still may/do go due to certain programs(the IB program at Corcoran for example) or may go to ITC(Institute of Technology at Central). Some may go to Syracuse Academy of Science, a charter school in the city. Syracuse City Schools also has the Say Yes to Education program: Syracuse | Say Yes to Education Scottholm on the East Side is a similar neighborhood and is zoned for Nottingham High, a school that still sends some kids to Ivies and other good colleges, but has metrics that they need to improve in. Many affiliated with Syracuse University live in that area.
If you like that look, check out the Orvilton/DeWittshire area of DeWitt in the Jamesville-DeWitt SD off of East Genesee Street too. Solvay has the Piercefield area in the village off of West Genesee Street, but watch out for the taxes. Solvay has low utility rates due to having its own power company, but the schools while not bad, aren't as highly ranked as other suburban districts. Parsons Drive in Westvale also has a similar look and is in the Westhill SD. You can check some of the other villages like Liverpool, which has a similar look around the numbered streets. Manlius in its Historic District, Fayetteville near the library, North Syracuse around Palmer a little bit and Baldwinsville north of its Downtown may work for you as well.
As for private schools, depending on the grades, Bishop Ludden and Bishop Grimes would be the most affordable. Tuition is reduced for the second child, but check to see if that may be too much. You may be able to qualify for aid as well.
What is your budget for a home?
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Probably in the 200k range (not too much over), although not entirely sure yet since I have not done the math. I do love old houses, but it seems the majority of Syracuse's old homes for sale are in the worst school districts.
Probably in the 200k range (not too much over), although not entirely sure yet since I have not done the math. I do love old houses, but it seems the majority of Syracuse's old homes for sale are in the worst school districts.
Thank you! I have seen many of those and saved them, just in case they are still available when and if we move. I meant the schools, not districts. I am used to saying districts because NYC has a lot of districts (mostly bad). I just love those old Victorian, Tudor, and Arts & Crafts homes. But not enough to make my kids go to bad schools.
Thank you! I have seen many of those and saved them, just in case they are still available when and if we move. I meant the schools, not districts. I am used to saying districts because NYC has a lot of districts (mostly bad). I just love those old Victorian, Tudor, and Arts & Crafts homes. But not enough to make my kids go to bad schools.
All of the homes listed above are in good to some of the best school districts in Upstate NY.
Definitely do NOT send your children to public school on any side of the city except *perhaps* the east side. You'll have trouble there too, most likely, but it won't be a given that the girls will jump you on the first day, to show you who's boss.
There are a variety of private schools - and MPH is far and away the most expensive of them. Bishop Grimes and Bishop Ludden for example.
Both of the neighborhoods you mention are within the Syracuse City School District, as will be any other city neighborhood. They have all of the typical city school issues, though there are perfectly good schools in this district.
(For reference, my own progression was Ed Smith (K-6, now a K-8), Levy (7-8, now closed) and Nottingham (9-12) - I graduated 10 years ago)
Corcoran has the IB program as well, and tends to perform reasonably well.
There are a variety of private schools - and MPH is far and away the most expensive of them. Bishop Grimes and Bishop Ludden for example.
Both of the neighborhoods you mention are within the Syracuse City School District, as will be any other city neighborhood. They have all of the typical city school issues, though there are perfectly good schools in this district.
(For reference, my own progression was Ed Smith (K-6, now a K-8), Levy (7-8, now closed) and Nottingham (9-12) - I graduated 10 years ago)
Corcoran has the IB program as well, and tends to perform reasonably well.
Many go either the Roberts K-8 school or go to Meachem then to Clary Jr. High(which has single sex classes and a dress code). Corcoran has the second highest grad rate behind ITC(usually in the 60's in terms of percentage). So, it may be a matter of considering many factors.
Henninger has closer split between Black and White students(about 40-45% of each) and that is the public HS that kids from Sedgwick go to.
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I may be moving back the area from NYC with my family this fall. Doing some research on homes and schools. I see that the Sedgwick and Strathmore areas inside Syracuse are gorgeous, and not entirely overpriced, but their schools are ranked extremely low. (Henniger, Corcoran, etc. All ranked 3/10 or below) I know people mention Pebble Hill as an alternative, but tuition is around $13,000 per child and I have two kids. We cannot afford that, as that is what you pay in NYC and one of the main reasons we want to move. Are there any affordable alternatives to the public schools in these areas? I can't believe people would buy these gorgeous old homes just to send their kids to the worst schools in the city. Please advise!
I grew up in Strathmore and went to Most Holy Rosary, at the corner of Roberts and Bellevue Aves. I believe it's now called the Bishops Academy as Most Holy Rosary. It is Catholic, but I had classmates that were not. Offers a good education in a safe environment, and the tuition isn't as steep as MPH (I originally went there but changed schools in 3rd grade for that reason). Most families with children there also live in the neighborhood, so might help in the transition to the area. Might be worth a look.
I believe Our Lady of Pompeii and Blessed Sacrament also have elementary schools that are still open. Both of those are proximate to Sedgwick.
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