What makes Council Rock a great school district?

[PennKid]

I worked at West Philly High for several years and we did an exchange visit with Council Rock. They came to West and our students went to Council Rock. Their entire graduating class, out of some thousands of students, had 8 black kids. And when they came to West they were dreadfully, dreadfully, ignorant. Any time they saw a broken tile on the wall, they'd mutter "dear god, how can you live like this".

At the same time I'm not saying that you can learn well at Council Rock. I don't doubt its students are very intelligent. But at what cost? The surrounding area is the end-all of American sprawl. The kids also kill themselves in high school, and they get to a good college, and what do they do? Drink their asses off because it's the only recreation they know.

Here at the opposite end in Philly you have some kids joining flash mobs for lack of kids having anything better to do, because the city just doesn't have the money to provide services. But the smartest kids in Philly- those who were pulled out of crappy neighborhood schools to go to great charters like Palumbo or FLC, or great magnets like Masterman, Central, and Bodine, will grow up with a more balanced and sensible perspective than Council Rock could ever give them.

[kidphilly]

Originally Posted by PennKid

I worked at West Philly High for several years and we did an exchange visit with Council Rock. They came to West and our students went to Council Rock. Their entire graduating class, out of some thousands of students, had 8 black kids. And when they came to West they were dreadfully, dreadfully, ignorant. Any time they saw a broken tile on the wall, they'd mutter "dear god, how can you live like this".

At the same time I'm not saying that you can learn well at Council Rock. I don't doubt its students are very intelligent. But at what cost? The surrounding area is the end-all of American sprawl. The kids also kill themselves in high school, and they get to a good college, and what do they do? Drink their asses off because it's the only recreation they know.

Here at the opposite end in Philly you have some kids joining flash mobs for lack of kids having anything better to do, because the city just doesn't have the money to provide services. But the smartest kids in Philly- those who were pulled out of crappy neighborhood schools to go to great charters like Palumbo or FLC, or great magnets like Masterman, Central, and Bodine, will grow up with a more balanced and sensible perspective than Council Rock could ever give them.

While you have some good points, I am a Council Rock grad, extremely balanced, hard working, and successful. I also have a great street sense and can deftly move between settings including most any social or education strata. Gross generalizations are dangerous in all senses...

[kimrocktherealtor]

The reason we chose to live in Pennsbury school district is because we wanted a good education with good opportunities, but we also wanted "diversity" as I mentioned before. When I say diversity, I do not just mean race, and I certainly don't mean my house will be broken into .... sorry that the previous poster seems to relate those two. I mean that there are people from all backgrounds, races, religions and income levels. I did not want my kids growing up and expecting a new car on their 16th birthday because every other kid in their school got one.

[ffmariners]

Originally Posted by alphamale

Why does "diversity" matter? People say that like it's a neccessity. "Oh, I like "diverse neighborhoods>"....yea, until your house gets robbed.

We should be able to rate comments for being idiotic.

[ffmariners]

Originally Posted by ooodsie

I did not want my kids growing up and expecting a new car on their 16th birthday because every other kid in their school got one.

Yeah, kids with expectations of privilege/entitlement have a big awakening coming to them.