Skyranch in Santee

[bearishgurl]

[quote=flu]I went through this right now with a my bosses, former bosses, 2 colleagues, 2 neighbors, and 1 friend.

Conclusion?

Most of them moved to an area with a better school district, because they couldn’t afford 12 years of private school for 2 kids (and these are double income, higher income families)…The remaining ones were very well off families: didn’t blink about shelling out $20-30k/year per kid, and aren’t thinking about trying to save $100-200k on a home purchase.

Disclaimer: I’m not a subscriber to this “overeducation” mentality…[/quote]

Crazy, crazy, crazy . . . these people must have money to burn . . . this is utterly ridiculous.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=sunny88]Skyranchowner,

you raved so much about Skyranch without mentioning the schools in Santee. How are they compared to schools in 4S Ranch or Scripps Ranch? Does a family have to send their kids to a private school if they live in Santee or is there no need to do so? Your input will be very much appreciated.[/quote]

sunny88, I’m not too familiar with Santana and El Capitan High Schools in East County but I think those students may also be able to zone into Granite Hills. I KNOW that school has AP classes and I think even an IB program. I’m fairly certain those schools (in the GUHSD) are good out there.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=sunny88]Skyranchowner,

you raved so much about Skyranch without mentioning the schools in Santee. How are they compared to schools in 4S Ranch or Scripps Ranch? Does a family have to send their kids to a private school if they live in Santee or is there no need to do so? Your input will be very much appreciated.[/quote]

sunny88, I’m not too familiar with Santana and El Capitan High Schools in East County but I think those students may also be able to zone into Granite Hills. I KNOW that school has AP classes and I think even an IB program. I’m fairly certain those schools (in the GUHSD) are good out there.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=sunny88]Skyranchowner,

you raved so much about Skyranch without mentioning the schools in Santee. How are they compared to schools in 4S Ranch or Scripps Ranch? Does a family have to send their kids to a private school if they live in Santee or is there no need to do so? Your input will be very much appreciated.[/quote]

sunny88, I’m not too familiar with Santana and El Capitan High Schools in East County but I think those students may also be able to zone into Granite Hills. I KNOW that school has AP classes and I think even an IB program. I’m fairly certain those schools (in the GUHSD) are good out there.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=sunny88]Skyranchowner,

you raved so much about Skyranch without mentioning the schools in Santee. How are they compared to schools in 4S Ranch or Scripps Ranch? Does a family have to send their kids to a private school if they live in Santee or is there no need to do so? Your input will be very much appreciated.[/quote]

sunny88, I’m not too familiar with Santana and El Capitan High Schools in East County but I think those students may also be able to zone into Granite Hills. I KNOW that school has AP classes and I think even an IB program. I’m fairly certain those schools (in the GUHSD) are good out there.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=sunny88]Skyranchowner,

you raved so much about Skyranch without mentioning the schools in Santee. How are they compared to schools in 4S Ranch or Scripps Ranch? Does a family have to send their kids to a private school if they live in Santee or is there no need to do so? Your input will be very much appreciated.[/quote]

sunny88, I’m not too familiar with Santana and El Capitan High Schools in East County but I think those students may also be able to zone into Granite Hills. I KNOW that school has AP classes and I think even an IB program. I’m fairly certain those schools (in the GUHSD) are good out there.

[Zeitgeist]

I understand that some of the private schools have random drug testing at their schools as part of the contract for attending. Some of them also require academic testing to get in. They have a dress code and they usually do not tolerate cheating. These rules do not eliminate bad behavior, but they give the faculty a fighting chance to control their classes. Going to private schools is a privilege, not an entitlement. They have scholarships, but no lunch subsidies. When your family pays for your schooling there is more of an expectation that having an education is valued. I think public school teachers have an up hill battle.

[Zeitgeist]

I understand that some of the private schools have random drug testing at their schools as part of the contract for attending. Some of them also require academic testing to get in. They have a dress code and they usually do not tolerate cheating. These rules do not eliminate bad behavior, but they give the faculty a fighting chance to control their classes. Going to private schools is a privilege, not an entitlement. They have scholarships, but no lunch subsidies. When your family pays for your schooling there is more of an expectation that having an education is valued. I think public school teachers have an up hill battle.

[Zeitgeist]

I understand that some of the private schools have random drug testing at their schools as part of the contract for attending. Some of them also require academic testing to get in. They have a dress code and they usually do not tolerate cheating. These rules do not eliminate bad behavior, but they give the faculty a fighting chance to control their classes. Going to private schools is a privilege, not an entitlement. They have scholarships, but no lunch subsidies. When your family pays for your schooling there is more of an expectation that having an education is valued. I think public school teachers have an up hill battle.

[Zeitgeist]

I understand that some of the private schools have random drug testing at their schools as part of the contract for attending. Some of them also require academic testing to get in. They have a dress code and they usually do not tolerate cheating. These rules do not eliminate bad behavior, but they give the faculty a fighting chance to control their classes. Going to private schools is a privilege, not an entitlement. They have scholarships, but no lunch subsidies. When your family pays for your schooling there is more of an expectation that having an education is valued. I think public school teachers have an up hill battle.

[Zeitgeist]

I understand that some of the private schools have random drug testing at their schools as part of the contract for attending. Some of them also require academic testing to get in. They have a dress code and they usually do not tolerate cheating. These rules do not eliminate bad behavior, but they give the faculty a fighting chance to control their classes. Going to private schools is a privilege, not an entitlement. They have scholarships, but no lunch subsidies. When your family pays for your schooling there is more of an expectation that having an education is valued. I think public school teachers have an up hill battle.

[SkyRanchOwner]

Hobie, I don’t plan on posting any information on how much I paid for the house, the electric/water bill or anything that someone could look up and figure out who the owners are, how the house was paid for, etc.

If you’re looking to verify whether I own or not, you will have to take my word that I do own in Sky Ranch.

Sorry for many of you nay sayers out there, but I like Sky Ranch and I like Santee and I’m happy with my purchase.

I’m only posting on this site to inform those who are considering Santee and Sky Ranch, and why I bought. I’ve posted links to all the things that I’ve found out about the area to help people make an informed decision. Everyone can decide what is best for themselves.

Yet, you can’t say no one wants to live in Santee, because these homes are selling in Sky Ranch, people are moving here, and, against what you might think, they are happy here!

The schools aren’t as nice as Del Mar Unified or Poway Unified, but they are good public schools. I would have to say that the private schools are better, and I feel that, if you can afford it, it’s better to have the kids in private school when they are young. This is the best time to develop their value system and beliefs in what is right and wrong. By highschool, most of this is established in their core thinking. I would say, start the kids in private school early, then send them to public schools later, like in highschool, to see what the world is really like and to save money, if that is your concern. Private elementary school is much less than private high school.

Here is some API info:

http://school-ratings.com/cities/Santee.html – Santee

http://school-ratings.com/cities/Poway.html – Poway

http://school-ratings.com/cities/Del_Mar.html – Del Mar

http://school-ratings.com/cities/San_Marcos.html – San Marcos

http://school-ratings.com/cities/Chula_Vista.html – Chula Vista

http://school-ratings.com/cities/Carlsbad.html – Carlsbad

Overall, we like it here, and we hope many other people do too. Santee, again, won’t be for everyone, but it’s a nice place to live for all the reasons I’ve posted on in the past.

[SkyRanchOwner]

Hobie, I don’t plan on posting any information on how much I paid for the house, the electric/water bill or anything that someone could look up and figure out who the owners are, how the house was paid for, etc.

If you’re looking to verify whether I own or not, you will have to take my word that I do own in Sky Ranch.

Sorry for many of you nay sayers out there, but I like Sky Ranch and I like Santee and I’m happy with my purchase.

I’m only posting on this site to inform those who are considering Santee and Sky Ranch, and why I bought. I’ve posted links to all the things that I’ve found out about the area to help people make an informed decision. Everyone can decide what is best for themselves.

Yet, you can’t say no one wants to live in Santee, because these homes are selling in Sky Ranch, people are moving here, and, against what you might think, they are happy here!

The schools aren’t as nice as Del Mar Unified or Poway Unified, but they are good public schools. I would have to say that the private schools are better, and I feel that, if you can afford it, it’s better to have the kids in private school when they are young. This is the best time to develop their value system and beliefs in what is right and wrong. By highschool, most of this is established in their core thinking. I would say, start the kids in private school early, then send them to public schools later, like in highschool, to see what the world is really like and to save money, if that is your concern. Private elementary school is much less than private high school.

Here is some API info:

http://school-ratings.com/cities/Santee.html – Santee

http://school-ratings.com/cities/Poway.html – Poway

http://school-ratings.com/cities/Del_Mar.html – Del Mar

http://school-ratings.com/cities/San_Marcos.html – San Marcos

http://school-ratings.com/cities/Chula_Vista.html – Chula Vista

http://school-ratings.com/cities/Carlsbad.html – Carlsbad

Overall, we like it here, and we hope many other people do too. Santee, again, won’t be for everyone, but it’s a nice place to live for all the reasons I’ve posted on in the past.

[SkyRanchOwner]

Hobie, I don’t plan on posting any information on how much I paid for the house, the electric/water bill or anything that someone could look up and figure out who the owners are, how the house was paid for, etc.

If you’re looking to verify whether I own or not, you will have to take my word that I do own in Sky Ranch.

Sorry for many of you nay sayers out there, but I like Sky Ranch and I like Santee and I’m happy with my purchase.

I’m only posting on this site to inform those who are considering Santee and Sky Ranch, and why I bought. I’ve posted links to all the things that I’ve found out about the area to help people make an informed decision. Everyone can decide what is best for themselves.

Yet, you can’t say no one wants to live in Santee, because these homes are selling in Sky Ranch, people are moving here, and, against what you might think, they are happy here!

The schools aren’t as nice as Del Mar Unified or Poway Unified, but they are good public schools. I would have to say that the private schools are better, and I feel that, if you can afford it, it’s better to have the kids in private school when they are young. This is the best time to develop their value system and beliefs in what is right and wrong. By highschool, most of this is established in their core thinking. I would say, start the kids in private school early, then send them to public schools later, like in highschool, to see what the world is really like and to save money, if that is your concern. Private elementary school is much less than private high school.

Here is some API info:

http://school-ratings.com/cities/Santee.html – Santee

http://school-ratings.com/cities/Poway.html – Poway

http://school-ratings.com/cities/Del_Mar.html – Del Mar

http://school-ratings.com/cities/San_Marcos.html – San Marcos

http://school-ratings.com/cities/Chula_Vista.html – Chula Vista

http://school-ratings.com/cities/Carlsbad.html – Carlsbad

Overall, we like it here, and we hope many other people do too. Santee, again, won’t be for everyone, but it’s a nice place to live for all the reasons I’ve posted on in the past.

[SkyRanchOwner]

Hobie, I don’t plan on posting any information on how much I paid for the house, the electric/water bill or anything that someone could look up and figure out who the owners are, how the house was paid for, etc.

If you’re looking to verify whether I own or not, you will have to take my word that I do own in Sky Ranch.

Sorry for many of you nay sayers out there, but I like Sky Ranch and I like Santee and I’m happy with my purchase.

I’m only posting on this site to inform those who are considering Santee and Sky Ranch, and why I bought. I’ve posted links to all the things that I’ve found out about the area to help people make an informed decision. Everyone can decide what is best for themselves.

Yet, you can’t say no one wants to live in Santee, because these homes are selling in Sky Ranch, people are moving here, and, against what you might think, they are happy here!

The schools aren’t as nice as Del Mar Unified or Poway Unified, but they are good public schools. I would have to say that the private schools are better, and I feel that, if you can afford it, it’s better to have the kids in private school when they are young. This is the best time to develop their value system and beliefs in what is right and wrong. By highschool, most of this is established in their core thinking. I would say, start the kids in private school early, then send them to public schools later, like in highschool, to see what the world is really like and to save money, if that is your concern. Private elementary school is much less than private high school.

Here is some API info:

http://school-ratings.com/cities/Santee.html – Santee

http://school-ratings.com/cities/Poway.html – Poway

http://school-ratings.com/cities/Del_Mar.html – Del Mar

http://school-ratings.com/cities/San_Marcos.html – San Marcos

http://school-ratings.com/cities/Chula_Vista.html – Chula Vista

http://school-ratings.com/cities/Carlsbad.html – Carlsbad

Overall, we like it here, and we hope many other people do too. Santee, again, won’t be for everyone, but it’s a nice place to live for all the reasons I’ve posted on in the past.

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