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re: Mandeville, Madisonville, Covington, Public or Private School
Posted on 1/28/16 at 5:37 pm to Franktowntiger7
Posted on 1/28/16 at 5:37 pm to Franktowntiger7
If you get to choose an elementary, the answer is Ponchatrain Elementary. Get involved and can help get the best teachers.
The answer for OT ballers is Christ Episcopal
The answer for OT ballers is Christ Episcopal
This post was edited on 1/28/16 at 5:40 pm
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Posted on 1/28/16 at 5:41 pm to Lithium
quote:
fats, how you been? Riding saturday?
Yes, still riding. Ride Sa night with Lil' Fat Man #4, youngest of the four sons.
Enjoy REK ... was good last night.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 5:48 pm to landarky
quote:
I've seen two "negative" comments in regard to CHS. What's the story there?
CHS has 3 distinct student populations: 1) Agricultural-centric students from north of Covington, 2) black community 3) College prep.
Those students whose parents desire solid college prep get it. That said, your child will be a part of a very diverse student body, many whose family are limited in resources and parental education.
You want see as much of that at MHS or SPS. I'd guess Fontainebleau falls in the middle.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 5:55 pm to Fat Man
This is kind of what I've heard in a nutshell. I'm guessing that MHS and FHS aren't as diverse? In regard to CHS, I've heard if you're interested in a good education, you get it as good as any of the other schools.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 5:58 pm to landarky
Christ Episcopal is worth it. Nurturing environment, great academics.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 5:59 pm to landarky
Nobody moves to the Northshore in order to go to Pitcher Junior High and Covington High
Posted on 1/28/16 at 6:07 pm to covlatiger
quote:
Christ Episcopal is worth it. Nurturing environment, great academics.
Great school (all 4 of my sons attended at one time or another).
However, I think 12 years of any school system is too much, but particularly in the "nurturing" environment of CES.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 6:09 pm to landarky
quote:
I've heard if you're interested in a good education, you get it as good as any of the other schools.
Correct.
MHS is fairly homogenous.
FHS was diverse, but lost some of that with Lakeshore opening.
Of course, the purchase price of your home is also affected by school dx lines.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 6:11 pm to Fat Man
Yeah, couldn't imagine going to Christ for high school right now. Too small. If you have that kind of money, you would probably switch to St. Paul's or Jesuit for high school.
This post was edited on 1/28/16 at 6:13 pm
Posted on 1/28/16 at 6:16 pm to Franktowntiger7
Private.
Final answer.
Final answer.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 6:18 pm to tigerskin
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couldn't imagine going to Christ for high school right now.
Ahh, but if a child had spent 8 years in, say, Mandeville public schools, 4 years of CES High School might be just the ticket.
St. Paul's is off the chart at this time in extracurriculars. There is something there of value for every student. Biggest mistake most make is they don't take advantage of doing activities outside there normal interests. 5 years of football or 5 years of band is great, but try something else for 2 years. It is about 1/3rd of a child's life, up to that point.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 6:21 pm to Fat Man
Agree with all of that. A mix of public and private.
If you don't get active in a few things at St. Paul's it's your own fault.
If you don't get active in a few things at St. Paul's it's your own fault.
This post was edited on 1/28/16 at 6:26 pm
Posted on 1/28/16 at 6:23 pm to N2cars
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Private.
Final answer.
Private schools do have a couple of inherent advantages:
1) not encumbered by government mandates.
2) Vast majority of students come from families that place a high priority on education (and one or both parents have at least undergrad degrees). That means your child will be in classes with other students who are expected to behave, to learn and to be successful.
Mandeville High and to a certain extent FHS both also have the latter.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 6:38 pm to wish i was tebow
quote:LOL not true at all
that's where I went to school. Turned out normal. Ish
Posted on 1/28/16 at 6:42 pm to TigerTatorTots
Tebow hits his 4 iron on just about every hole.
I don't think he can hit another club.
I don't think he can hit another club.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 6:42 pm to Franktowntiger7
Madisonville public schools and mandeville public schools are the best. No need for private school unless you want them to have a bible study hour or wanna flex those OLL, SSA, or SPS car magents
This post was edited on 1/28/16 at 6:43 pm
Posted on 1/28/16 at 6:53 pm to Franktowntiger7
Yeah southshore people have trouble breaking out of that private school mindset. They're fine over here just not necessary, at least until the kids get older, if even then.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 6:54 pm to wish i was tebow
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But in this area (Mandeville) it's just not a must
Definitely not a must. But if I had the expendable income, I'd still look at private It's not like most areas in LA where you should take out a second mortgage to make sure your kid isn't in public school. But there's probably still some benefit to private if you have the cash.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 7:18 pm to Bootyrich
quote:You are really sure your opinion is the final word here.
Madisonville public schools and mandeville public schools are the best. No need for private school unless you want them to have a bible study hour or wanna flex those OLL, SSA, or SPS car magents
It's not.
OLL, SSA, Christ, SPS, Hannan, Northlake, Lake Castle, etc. all have their place and are better for some kids than any Northshore public school would be for them. Admittedly not for ALL students, some kids would do better in a public school.
Don't generalize against those schools, you come off as shallow. Your comment about window stickers was petty and makes you seem jealous whether you are or not.
tl/dr: Either public or private can be good options depending on the kid.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 7:33 pm to soccerfüt
I don't see how Hannan or northlake could be better than sps, ssa, or even mhs
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