Best Place to raise kids

[Trae713]

Originally Posted by hoffdano

Katy ISD is a "Recognized" school district, not Exemplary. I am not knocking Katy ISD - it is a fine school district and the explosive growth of that area is largely driven by parents' desire for top schools.

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I do not agree Houston and DFW offer the best options overall. They may offer the most options due to their size. Dallas has some of the worst schools in Texas and Dallas ISD has a history of corruption and mismanagement. Be careful in Dallas ISD. The surrounding areas are a different story.

I think Houston, DFW, San Antonio, and Austin each offer many fine areas to raise a family.

Nope, Katy ISD is expected to earn an "Exemplary" rating this year: http://www.ultimatekaty.com/2010/05/katy-isd-projected-lose-recognized-rating (broken link)

[HtownLove]

Originally Posted by Scarface713

Nope, Katy ISD is expected to earn an "Exemplary" rating this year: Katy ISD projected to earn 'exemplary' rating | Ultimate Katy (http://www.ultimatekaty.com/2010/05/katy-isd-projected-lose-recognized-rating - broken link)

The changes I have seen in Katy in the last 10 years is phenomenal

[case44]

Originally Posted by HtownLove

So with this in mind which major Texas city is best for raising kids?

To be honest from my time in the metroplex kids were the furthest thing on my mind so I don't know much in that department but I would think that there are numerous burbs that would rank up there in the top. The Metroplex has everything right there.

And it still does. If I ever have kids, I would give you this recommendation, as it's the place I would want to raise them:


Frisco. ........ It's up-and-coming. Everything is gleaming new, and jobs are being created there, along with lots of new homes. You won't have any problem with their school district. It's one of the best-run districts that I've seen anywhere. You don't have to leave the Metroplex for some other place, and Frisco would be a perfect reason to stay in it.

[mayalevi]

I am not from San Antonio, and I do not have children yet, but I am a young special ed teacher, so I can tell you that the schools are not 'poor'. I am not sure where you got that from... there are a couple of individual school districts--Edgewood and SAISD come to mind--that I would not recommend--but overall, when my autistic nephew goes from barely speaking and talking at age seven to--a year after his move from Boston--verbal and reading--I don't think the schools are 'poor'. I've also worked in the school districts so I can say this from ACTUAL EXPERIENCE. It is VERY family oriented here, and there are always events going on for children at the Witte Museum, the Zoo, the Botanical Gardens, Morgan's Wonderland (park for disabled children), Children's Museum, Brackenridge Park, Alamo Bike Rentals, Natural Bridge Caverns and Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch...(need I say more?) . I know that you personally don't like San Antonio(you've said that in other postings) but lets deal with facts here. As a teacher, I CAN tell you what is here for families and children,(it's kind of my job to know, you know) and there IS a lot to offer.

[myanna]

I have really enjoyed the last two years in San Antonio and I have four kids. I'm originally from El Paso, so maybe I'm just easy to impress, but I found the NEISD schools to be very good, and I love the fact that there are so many charter and magnet schools, especially for high school. My biggest problem with public school in general is a one-size-fits-all approach and it looks like NEISD is really addressing that, and keeping the neighborhood schools in good order, with friendly, competent teachers. I am also very pleased with the activities run through the public library---this summer alone, I've taken my kids to free movies, book clubs aimed at "tweens", game nights, storytimes, etc...and I don't even have to drive to the library if it's not too hot because things are close enough, without it feeling too packed in and sardine-like. Granted, I wouldn't dare send my kids to some of the SAISD schools I saw when we were looking, and I don't know what activities are available there. And I don't know much about the activities offered by the museums, because none of my kids are particularly interested in art and our neighborhood school offered a science camp (for super cheap) that my older kids are into...but other things like gymnastics, martial arts, scouting, etc. are available from providers other than the museums all over the city.

[HtownLove]

I don't know much about El Paso, and I am not saying that anything is wrong with it but it is easier to be be impressed with a city if you are coming from a small one.

On the other hand if you are from a big city and like that big city feel you might feel underwhelmed if you move to a smaller one