Friday, October 20, 2006 - How Much??
So we're hanging out at a playground in Central Park last Monday (see this), and I got to talking to another parent about the schools in New York City. Seems it's a whole other world from what I'm used to. You get to choose the school your child attends, but you have to apply...and you may not get your first choice.
The one man I was talking to -- who happens to work as a special ed teacher in a New York City school -- explained how he and his wife were already applying to kindergartens for their daughter -- for NEXT year. He said the high school directory is as thick as a phonebook. And the research involved is incredible.
Interesting.
But what I found even more interesting is when he explained that the little "joke" in New York City is to ask a woman when she's pregnant if she's picked her preschool program yet. Apparently it's very competitive and very costly. A preschool in the area around Central Park goes for...are you ready??....hold onto your hats now....to quote Dave Barry, "I'm not making this up.".....
$30,000 a year.
Yep! (That's more than three years at my university rolled into one year of preschool!!) And people pay it because apparently their child has a better time getting into an Ivy League school as a result of the preschool he/she attended at 3.
Egads!
All I can say is: Thank God for homeschooling!!!
Comments
Friday, October 20, 2006 - WOW!!
Posted by LittleEblingsAcademy
NO WAY!!!!
And to think... When I taught preschool (10 years ago) I made a whopping $7.00 per hour!! ACK!!!
Yes... Thank God for homeschool!!
Blessings, Beckie :o)
Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - wow...
Posted by FaithfulGrace
yes thank god for homeschooling!
I'm sorry it has been so long since I've been to your blog.
Praying for your homeschool year,
Blessings,
Linda
Tuesday, November 7, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by OurHomeSweetHomeschool
Tina at:
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HeadingHomeward
needs our prayers.
Please lift her before the Lord and stop by to let her know you are praying.
Thank you,
Theresa
Saturday, December 23, 2006 - Two months...
Posted by LittleEblingsAcademy
.....and no entry. I miss you!
Christmas Blessings to you and yours!!
In Him, Beckie :o)
