https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:02:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-797038 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:27:47 +0000 ValentineMommy 797038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Public, all the way. DH and I both went to public school. We also bought our house in an area with great schools (and pay a TON for them in taxes) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793969 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:26:59 +0000 skibobrown 793969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I are both the products of public school, so we would really like DD to go to public school too. That being said, the public schools aren't great in our area. We're just starting to look for a house to buy, and school systems are a topic that we're spending a lot of time working on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793943 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:05:27 +0000 Espion 793943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. 64: The"high stakes testing culture" is an interesting comment. Do you mean the state proficiency tests? I remember when we first started doing them every other year. I also remember how annoyed the teachers were to lop off an entire 6 weeks of their curriculum to teach to a minimum skills test. </p> <p>That being said, I moved to Georgia right when they wherein the throes of the teachers/testing/cheating scandal. Honestly, it all sounded like the mafia. Primarily for the fact that the teachers all sounded pressured and scared for their jobs...</p> <p>Since we're moving to another state, it will be a big factor in what neighborhood we pick. Thankfully one of the public high schools is the best in the state. Private school would depend entirely on the culture/kids/parents that I observe. So much to think about to help this LO navigate though. Junior high and high school are not exactly easy years! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793719 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:54:13 +0000 Mrs. WinterWheat 793719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Public schooling and if need be supplement at home. But really we have no choice what school we send our LO to (other than home schooling). We live in a rural area with only one school available (the public one). And I am not willing to send my kids away to private school mostly because of the distance and that private school is not very good (about 4 hours away). Though here they do have separate schools for k-4, 5-8, and 9-12 which I like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793654 Sun, 19 May 2013 07:46:07 +0000 yerpie110 793654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Public! We bought in a town that has a great public school system. It was our #1 criteria in terms of location when house hunting - how highly ranked the schools were. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793599 Sun, 19 May 2013 05:01:52 +0000 Smurfette 793599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Public. We looked for a house that had great schools, well elementary, since we plan on being here 5-7 years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793592 Sun, 19 May 2013 03:43:31 +0000 PrincessBaby 793592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are building a house in an area of Charleston SC with great public schools and that's one reason we pulled the trigger on the new build...Even though it's a higher $ real estate area, we will be saving a lot of money by utilizing the great public school system... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793589 Sun, 19 May 2013 03:22:10 +0000 lamariniere 793589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are already struggling with this question and DS is only 2! We live in a country where neither DH or I speak the language (German) and I am very set on DS getting his main education in either English or French. There are several English speaking schools and one French school (all of which also teach German) so I guess it will depend on wait lists. For the moment, DS is in a half day bilingual German/English Montessori preschool and he seems to really like it.</p> <p>Edit: if we lived in an English or French speaking country DS would most likely go to public school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793588 Sun, 19 May 2013 03:21:06 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 793588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Public. I went to public school and turned out great. So did DH and the rest of our families. College is expensive enough. No need to pay for private school when there isn't a big difference in the end results IMO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793530 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:24:40 +0000 googly-eyes 793530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope it will be public school and for middle/high school I hope it will be a magnet program! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793525 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:08:56 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 793525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I'd totally do that! I went there as a child and my siblings still go. I even interned there with their school social worker during graduate school so you could say I've worked there? My mom did work there (before leaving to teach at public high school). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793517 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:59:57 +0000 MaisyMay 793517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She'll do public school and I'll supplement her education at home if needed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793510 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:48:37 +0000 Weagle 793510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would LOVE to send her to a Classical Christian school near us, but I don't know if we could afford it. One year costs more than one year of college for DH and I combined. In the early years I'm open to homeschooling, hybrid schooling, and possibly some of the elementary schools in our district. It's not until middle school that things will get tough. We may not even be living here then, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793504 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:40:26 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 793504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: I'd love to hear a guest post on your school! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793498 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:33:05 +0000 sarac 793498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@allison: I'm really considering unschooling too! If I didn't have built in montessori, I'd go with that for the foreseeable future. When we get to elementary school, it'll be top of the list of choices, and if it works for my daughter, I think I'll go with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793496 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:31:21 +0000 sarac 793496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Montessori homeschool through kindergarten, then we'll see. My MIL is a montessori teacher who used to run her own school, and when she shut it down, she saved the materials and such for grandchildren. I'm so excited for it. I'm really considering homeschooling after that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793417 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:12:15 +0000 mamimami 793417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Private school. After working here six years it's about time to cash in on that tuition discount!!! I am a big believer in independent schools, although if I had the choice of an excellent public school I wouldn't rule it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793415 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:10:53 +0000 avivoca 793415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most likely public school, but I hate that our kids won't go to the schools closest to us. JCPS has a crazy zoning/bussing system in place to integrate the schools, so it's very likely that our kids will go to school across the county. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793405 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:02:08 +0000 shellio 793405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Public for elementary, the K-5 school we are zoned for is the best in the state (big plus in purchasing our home). After that, likely private, unless the middle/high schools around here REALLY improve over the next few years.</p> <p>We live in Colorado and moved out here from the east coast, our property taxes here are ridiculously low in comparison so we have justified the cost of private school education with all the $$ we are saving annually on property taxes - many thousands per year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793324 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:35:02 +0000 Ra 793324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Public school. We have considered private school (as we are looking to buy a home in the city) but I absolutely will not send him to a christian school. The secular private schools in the area run around $20,000 a year so we are trying to avoid that cost! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793188 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:51:25 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 793188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Public School most likely. We live in A Rated school district with lots of homeowners, so the tax base is here to support really good activities and involvement in the schools. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793140 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:37:12 +0000 Running Elley 793140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're planning on at least starting him in public. We live right down the street from one and in a really good school district. I would love to send him to private Catholic school but I don't really see it happening. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793134 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:25:03 +0000 allison 793134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sure we'll send to public school. I'm also interested in "unschooling", but only if I can find a community of other unschoolers. No way can we (or will ever be able to) afford private school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793128 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:54:14 +0000 pl0508 793128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Public. My husband teaches and coaches in one of the best districts in our state </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793125 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:52:58 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 793125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no question: Private Muslim school. It's the main reason we chose our location. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793048 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:26:22 +0000 hilsy85 793048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unsure...I would like to at least give public a shot, Dh would prefer private. Our zoned public elementary school is pretty good, and I really don't want to deal with the application process for private (or the tuition!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793045 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:19:37 +0000 loveisstrange 793045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was public schooled and DH was Catholic school until 8th grade and then public high school. We're hoping for a Montessori preschool followed by a private (preferably non-religious, but we'd accept Catholic) school.</p> <p>We inherited a home and the school district isn't great. I'd prefer not to send her there, although it's not the end of the world if we have to. DH and I both graduated from that district. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793039 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:15:43 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 793039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Public </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-793026 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:06:37 +0000 Mrs. Fox 793026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Private school. DH went to public school and he is adamant that DS goes to private school. I went to private schools (the progressive kind) and had fabulous experiences all the way along so I fully support sending our boy to similar schools. I'd also be open to home schooling, early on.<br /> Don't forget that most private schools offer financial aid and scholarships. The sticker price isn't always the true cost. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-school-do-you-think-youll-send-lo-to/page/2#post-791085 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:37:14 +0000 SAHM0811 791085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Private Catholic school. DD starts Kinder in the fall and I'm so excited for her. </p> <p>I went to Catholic schools from 1st grade to college &amp; grad school and DH from K-12 and we had very good experiences. </p>