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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is the OP - thanks for the suggestions.  I will look into Brent as well.  Are rental costs similar in the neighborhoods servicing Brent as that servicing LT?  Is Brent considerably better than LT and if so/not what factors differentiate Brent from LT?[/quote]

Brent discussions are almost always contentious and bring out the long knives.  Some Brent pros:

Tight knit community - the school is majority in-bound with many families having multiple siblings
A number of teachers live in the 'hood and have children who attend Brent
Active PTA which provides a lot of extras, including classroom aides (teacher partners)
Solid academics with most teachers rated as highly-effective
No emphasis on standardized test prep or test results from student perspectives 
Comparatively small class sizes
No culture of bullying
School emphasizes getting to know students as individuals
Awesome science teacher who offers pullout math classes for advanced learners
Terrific librarian who engages students
Academically-oriented field trip program
Robust performing arts program 
New Spanish language program, with Mandarin offered as after school elective 
Wide variety of high-quality after school electives and clubs
Uses Columbia Univ. Writers and Readers Workshop 
Follows Responsive Classroom
 
Brent students have a good track record in terms of academic performance at schools such as Basis, Latin and Hardy.

I have nothing bad to say about LT as I have no first-hand experiences.  I am aware however that a number of families living in the LT zone send their kids to Brent.
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