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Participant[quote=UCGal]
Maybe that makes it easier to put them in a binder.[/quote]good one LOL 🙂
ParticipantWhat happened in 1978? I need to google it I guess
Participant[quote=enron_by_the_sea]My theory is that opening up of Canyon Crest has resulted into lowering of APIs of all the other HS of SDUH. Now there might be a new dynamic where all the high scoring student body in SDUH could be herding themselves into Canyon Crest, thereby resulting to very high API for Canyon Crest; but lower API for TPHS.[/quote]
+1 on this
I saw first-hand how all the top CVMS students last year went to Canyon Crest instead of TPHS. TP is morphing into more of the jock school, while CCA is the academic school. All the super-hyper parents want their kids to get as many APs as possible, and at CCA you take 8 more classes over your high school career than you do at TPHS.
October 1, 2012 at 3:42 PM in reply to: Any one has security camera system in your home? DIY or Professional Installation #752121ParticipantI am thinking of buying one for my front door. I had a package worth $250 stolen last week–FedEx said it was delivered, but it wasn’t there. Thank goodness for Amazon, I can’t believe it, but they refunded my money.
ParticipantWe also use PlayOn with a Wii to stream to TV. Getting along without cable just fine.
Anyone care to share more about the TV tuner with a PC option? Where do you buy such a TV tuner, and how hard to install?
ParticipantHi ER, yes we live in Carmel Valley, and no we do not send our kids to a religious school. We initially went the private school route when our first child had challenges in preschool. Advanced academically, but behind socially. Needed a lot of individual attention. So when we went to visit our local elementary schools in preparation for kindergarten, we found they were pretty much one-size-fits-all (a quote: we don’t need a gifted program, all of our students are gifted).
At the private school that our kids go to, they have gotten LOTS of individual attention. They are able to accelerate in the areas where they can, which I think is critical to avoid boredom and turning off of the whole school experience. At the same time, they receive individual support in the areas where they need a little extra help. A downside is the “bubble effect” that you mentioned. However, I don’t think there is anything wrong with sheltering kids during those early years. I really like knowing, for instance, that recess is VERY closely monitored, and the slightest hint of bullying is immediately dealt with. I think pop culture has very little of value to offer kids when they are young, so it is great that the school really limited their exposure. They can come up to speed with the “real world” later, when their values are more fully-developed. And they feel so much a part of a community…they like being where “everybody knows your name”. The principal isn’t someone you only see when you are in trouble, it’s someone you see literally every day, and who sits in all of the teacher/parent conferences, and knows you very very well.
My first child is now in high school at Canyon Crest Academy. Made the transition to a large public school with no problem, and is doing excellently with all the AP classes etc. that are available there. But also, has a wonderful peer group and able to interact well in social situations. I am not sure that would have been the case without the investment we made in private school.
I am a product of public schools, and I want to support my neighborhood schools. But even more than that, I am selfish. I want my children to have what I believe is the best education I can provide them. And if that means us living quite a bit below our means, that’s fine with me.
Participant[quote=AN]
Is $90k/year really that bad if you’re making $400-500k/year? Also, what about people who spend less on housing to pay for private school. Lets say you’re a couple who can afford a $1.2M house, but you decide to buy a $500k house instead. The difference over 30 years is ~$1.1M. To put 3 kids through private school at $90k/year comes out to be ~$1.1M. So, if you treasure your kid’s education more than you treasure your zip code, then that might be what you’d do. I live in a very middle class area and my neighbor sent all 3 of their kids to private schools. That’s just one example.[/quote]Agreed. This is pretty much exactly our situation–much smaller house than we could otherwise afford, but lots of $ spent on private grade school, CTY summer camps, etc. We think it is worth it.
ParticipantEarlyretirement, just wanted to say thank you for the well-thought-out, heart-felt post.
ParticipantNo, but looked around at them a lot. Thought about using them. Does that count? 🙂
Participantplasticjungle.com
Participant[quote=flu][quote=KIBU]Um what is a binomial equation?[/quote]
(x+y)^2 = x^2 + 2xy + y^2
(x+y)^3 = x^3 + 3yx^2 +3xy^2 +y^3
(x+y)^4 = …..
(x+y)^n = …..etc etc etc[/quote]
That’s a threadkiller for sure 🙂
Participant[quote=SK in CV][quote=cvmom]It’s really tough parenting in CV with the tiger parents. And it only gets worse and more cut-throat as the kids get older…and those parents will do ANYTHING to get their kids a leg up on the “competition”. I’ve seen it all already, and my kid is just entering high school. Nasty. And what awful role models for their kids.[/quote]
I have to disagree with you here. It’s not tough at all, unless you get caught up in it. Just don’t. And make sure your kids know that they’re only competing with themeselves. They don’t have to be better than anyone else, they only have to be as good as they can be.
[/quote]This is a great point! It’s hard to remember when you’re surrounded by the kill-or-be-killed mindset. Thanks for the reminder. 🙂
ParticipantJust goes to show that it really isn’t an “Asian” problem…lots of Caucasian parents in the tiger parent mode, and lots of sane Asians like maverick and flu
Participant[quote=briansd1]Playing a musical instrument makes a person well rounded. Piano, guitar or violin.[/quote]
Even learning a musical instrument is cut-throat these days. Whether your kid is first or second chair in the middle school orchestra–woe to the poor teacher who has to make that call. And you should have seen the brouhaha when a kid won a piano competition as a newcomer. There were accusations that the judges had been tampered with because his parent (me) left the room to go to the restroom while the decisions were being made!!! No kidding. Next competition, all parents were required to stay in the room while the judges deliberated–no bathroom breaks allowed. And this is middle school, for gods sake.
Lots of other stories where that one came from!
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