Maury vs Logan

[Anonymous]

And Maury vs Watkins....

Which would you choose and why?

[Anonymous]

what grade? Watkins is grades 1 to 5, so assume you're not talking about PreK or K?

[Anonymous]

Sorry. Maury vs Peabody/Watkins. DD will be entering K next year and we have the option to rent in any of these zones.

[Anonymous]

Maury is the better school (experienced teachers, consistently qualified stable staff, using better curriculum because autonomous). Its specials include science/think tank. It's small (300 students) and personal, to the advantage of both kids and parents. Good afterschool care. But Watkins has - as of now - a better middle school option.

[Anonymous]

I would choose Maury, easily. If you're still renting when DD is ready for MS, then you can move into the SH neighborhood. I assume the Logan question was a typo since Logan does not have neighborhood preference. Good Luck!

[Anonymous]

OP here again. Yes I was just looking for additional feedback for Logan because we are also thinking of applying there. So Maury vs Logan?

[Anonymous]

Logan is a lottery based program. The lottery is held in Feb/March and a wait list is set up for those who don't gain admission. It is highly unlikely that you could get your child a place at Logan for K in 2012-13. If the school is managing the wait list as they should, you would go to the last place on a long list.

So, you have a year to visit Logan, enter the lottery for 1st grade, and decide then if your child is admitted, whether to take the slot.

[Anonymous]

Yes I know that Logan is lottery. But would still like the comparison between Logan and Maury. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

OP - you worry me. Your question seems to demonstrate a lack of understanding that Logan is Montessori and Maury is not. If you think your child will benefit from Montessori, then you want Logan.

[Anonymous]

From the perspective of parents trying to research schools and understand what might be a good fit for their student, I think what would be a lot more helpful than these round-about discussions would instead be to have posters list what they feel are the features, pros and cons of each school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:From the perspective of parents trying to research schools and understand what might be a good fit for their student, I think what would be a lot more helpful than these round-about discussions would instead be to have posters list what they feel are the features, pros and cons of each school.

When school philosophy is very different like Logan and Maury this is not as useful.

[Anonymous]

Most parents only have experience with one school or the other. It's really difficult to find someone who can speak to the pros/cons of two schools. Most of what you'll find here is hearsay about one school and direct experience with another.

It is highly unlikely for your child to be admitted to Logan for K this year or 1st next year. Your best bet will be look at Maury or Peabody for K for this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most parents only have experience with one school or the other. It's really difficult to find someone who can speak to the pros/cons of two schools. Most of what you'll find here is hearsay about one school and direct experience with another.

It is highly unlikely for your child to be admitted to Logan for K this year or 1st next year. Your best bet will be look at Maury or Peabody for K for this year.

Parents make their choices based on their research - and that could include their perceptions and preferences based on their own child's needs, such as "I prefer a Montessori school.." or "I prefer a traditional school, I don't think Montessori would work well for my student..."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most parents only have experience with one school or the other. It's really difficult to find someone who can speak to the pros/cons of two schools. Most of what you'll find here is hearsay about one school and direct experience with another.

It is highly unlikely for your child to be admitted to Logan for K this year or 1st next year. Your best bet will be look at Maury or Peabody for K for this year.

Unless you are coming from another Montessori school, it's highly unlikely that you will get into Logan at any level beyond PS3.

[Anonymous]

Logan parent here. If your kid doesn't start Logan as a 3 year old you wont be able to get them into the school unless you are coming from another Montessori school.

I agree, it's hard to compare Logan to non-Montessori schools. It's apples and oranges. I suggest researching what Montessori is and then visiting the school.