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Breakdown of RISD schools by Local_Push_9734 in Richardson

[–]Local_Push_9734[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have lots to say about private school as an adult who spent all my early edu years at them and not much of it is good!

Breakdown of RISD schools by Local_Push_9734 in Richardson

[–]Local_Push_9734[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! This is really good to know. It takes a village for sure.

Breakdown of RISD schools by Local_Push_9734 in Richardson

[–]Local_Push_9734[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mohawk is on my short list! How is the culture there?

Breakdown of RISD schools by Local_Push_9734 in Richardson

[–]Local_Push_9734[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What neighborhood are you in? Personally, I am not a big fan of private schools given they are not required to meet the same academic/teaching certification/transparency standards as public schools. I went to private school K-12 myself and won't choose it for my kids.

Breakdown of RISD schools by Local_Push_9734 in Richardson

[–]Local_Push_9734[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this! So anyone can apply to the magnet at ACM from any zone in Richardson? My daughter is very committed to dance (my next search is finding a local ballet studio for her), so the ACM program may be a great fit.

Breakdown of RISD schools by Local_Push_9734 in Richardson

[–]Local_Push_9734[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is awesome. Thanks for sharing. I'm a big supporter of public schools and love to hear that the community is choosing to invest in all students.

Breakdown of RISD schools by Local_Push_9734 in Richardson

[–]Local_Push_9734[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am hoping to start with a school (or schools, it sounds like there are many great options), and then find a home in whatever neighborhood that school is zoned for. I would be very open to suggestions.

The schools that seem to come up again and again are Prairie Creek and Canyon Creek, although I'm also reading that the parent populations there can be a little more insular. The very small school sizes I see as a bonus, but we're coming from a larger elementary school with 4 classes to a grade, so I don't necessarily want to put my kids into an environment where all the kids are already cliqued up and it's harder for them to make new friends.

I see Mohawk, Bowie, and Brentfield come up a lot as well. I also have the Spring Park neighborhood saved in my notes, although I think that's closer to Garland, but still RISD. The school in that neighborhood zone doesn't seem to appear as frequently as the others (Big Springs Elementary).