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Old 08-10-2009, 06:03 PM
 
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Here's some reading material: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/05/realestate/05Cov.html

(warning: requires you to have a free NY times account to read the whole article).
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Old 08-10-2009, 06:36 PM
 
Location: NY,NY
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Gosh, that article was a bit scary. The Newbies are developing Native skills of survival. If they get to good at it, there will be serious political ramifications.

To the OP,

You may wish to view the documentary, Nursery University. Here's an article about it:

‘Nursery University’ Explores the NYC Preschool Admissions Process

Here's another article from an author making the sacrifice to send her daughter to private school in NYC:

At Chic Upper East Side Schools, The Rich Are Still Really Different From You and Me, by Emily Listfield | wowOwow (http://www.wowowow.com/style/rich-are-still-really-different-you-and-me-272301 - broken link)
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Old 09-20-2009, 09:33 PM
 
Location: Where the sun always shines
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You may be able to find a good elementary school in your area and a few otherrs, however regardless of area, most NYC Middle and High Schools are gladiator academies so start prepping your little one now! And that a true story.
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