Only 12 Out of 475 Applicants Got Into PS 321's Pre-K Program This Year
And it wasn’t much better at PS 154 in Windsor Terrace where only 18 out of 215 made the cut. That’s why The Daily News is declaring a Pre-K crisis in Brownstone Brooklyn.
And it wasn’t much better at PS 154 in Windsor Terrace where only 18 out of 215 made the cut. That’s why The Daily News is declaring a Pre-K crisis in Brownstone Brooklyn.
“Starting education early is a key to future success for children.” I agree with this, while also agreeing that the public and private school systems in New York are insane.
I still can’t believe my colleagues with kids in private school almost unanimously agree it’s best to hold kids back a year so they can compete better with their peers. It’s sad, actually, that it’s come to that. My kids both are in classes where they are amongst the youngest and they have done very well. I can’t imagine intentionally holding them back and having them be a grade behind where they are now.
“The reason lower income people should be given priority is because the city will have to pay for it regardless of where the kid goes. There are private pre-k programs that are already subsidized heavily by the city. ”
That argument literally makes zero sense.
hahahha suburbandude, spot on.
*rob*
the spots went to siblings.
Rob – sorry, totally disagree with you on this one. my kid learned a great deal in prek including how to read. the energy levels of a 4 or 5 year are off the charts and they are ready to learn. they are not infants, and they are bored just sitting around all day. kid did music, science, art, gym in addition to the regular teacher for pre-k covering reading and math. kid also did tons of after school classes and programs- point being that my kid would’ve been bouncing off the walls just hanging out with a nanny. they also need to socialize and enjoy friends their own age – just like us.
one of the reasons (altho not the top one) we left PS, and we were in the 321 zone, was that i knew that the school was too crowded, and even though we were zoned, that we would have problems being guaranteed a space.
in Williamsburg, there are tons of prek’s – think 132, 110, 84 and now 31, have at least 3 full time pre-k’s each (34 has part time). there’s even more K – 84 just went to 4, 31 has 5 or 6 as does 132. not sure about 110. huge reason we moved here. you have to have room to expand in these schools. seeing folks in bed-stuy come to WB too because there are 2 magnet schools – 84 and 31. – including 31,34 and 110 because altho they are in greenpoint, it’s all the same district. 31 being a magnet school, doesn’t need you to be zoned anyway. also, 31 is one of the top grade schools in NYC, beats 321 on every ranking fyi. even has major national recognition.
SHOPPERS who are in the market, please for your own sakes, look at the numbers at these “great” schools – doesn’t help you to be a good school district if your kid can’t get in.
in general, dig past obvious stats, and if your kids are small, find out what’s happening at a local school at the prek, k or 1st grade levels, not what the demographics are for 4th graders. could be that major shifts are occurring that haven’t hit the test stats at the 3rd / 4th grade levels.
Why the needless snark? Everyone – rich, poor, and middle class – want their kids to have a quality education. And if you’re paying your taxes, why aren’t you entitled to it?
These bitchy “Yeah, take that you yuppie slime-balls!” comments are a bit creepy.
My generation survied with half-day kindergarten. I remember mostly singing, painting, playing and yes, napping. Real learing did not begin until the 1st grade. And we all survived.
And now the pampered parents of Browntstone Brooklyn and other places demand pre-K (a/k/a glorifed baby-sitting)for the sole reason that they are tired of paying for help.
Pfft!
The reason lower income people should be given priority is because the city will have to pay for it regardless of where the kid goes. There are private pre-k programs that are already subsidized heavily by the city.
*rob*, don’t tell these people that. Let them stress out their kids and send those little neurotic bastards into the world to drive everyone else crazy.
People in this city are total nut jobs about schools. I’ve never seen anything so crazy in my life. I actually feel really bad for most of these kids. I don’t think some parents realize how much of the stress of this process they transfer to their kids.
Also, just pay for the damn Pre-K for a year. If you can afford to buy in PS you should be able to afford the $20K for ONE year for a full day pre-k. Isn’t the kid guaranteed a spot for kindergarten?
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Why should priority be given to people of lower income just because the rich can afford private pre k?
i kind of agree with that point tho.
*rob*