Reunion (Celebration: homes, neighbourhoods, high school)

[djones87]

Can anyone tell me what it is like to live in Reunion as a permanent resident - a family with two young girls - they asre not school age so schools are not an issue for us - but we want a safe place where is great to be outside and playing alot! Any advice would be appreciated.

[HANSWELBERGEN]

If school is not an issue now it may be an issue in the future. I would look around a littme more

[annerk]

There won't be many other children in that area, and errant golf balls will always be a concern when they are playing outside. I agree, I'd look elsewhere.

And the previous poster was right on--they aren't school age now, but will be soon, and Osceola Schools are terrible.

[cfIfan]

Reunion is a very nice area. I have a number of listings in there which are of great price, but as many have said already, whilst your children arnt of school age now, there will come a time where this will become an issue. There is some great shopping just down the road in Champoinsgate and a new shopping mall 1 exit west of reunion on I4, but you may also want to consider that this is a golf community and stray golf balls are going to be something you will need to consider.

We are seeing prices in Reunion not much less than Celebration, which they have a golf course but very few homes directly on it if at all, but they also have great schools there.

[annerk]

I would take a good hard look at Celebration's purported "Great Schools" because a lot of people--including educators--feel very differently, especially on the "D"-rated high school level.

[cfIfan]

I can only comment on how my friends and colleagues who have children in those schools feel about them and they are very happy with them. I have noticed to be honest how schools are rated here in the USA is something of a farce, and the best piece of advice is to actually go to the school, and meet people in those neighbourhoods and get feedback that way.