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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think you should try to talk to some of the parents of the kids you know from the park, and to the Tuckahoe assistant principal.  We moved from Tuckahoe to Cardinal this year and I'm not sure all of the comments on here about the school ring true to me or reflect what I've heard from my kids (for example, the last comment about the building being unsuitable or not "cozy"- my kids love it, and my only complaint is that it's much more vertical than Tuckahoe so there is less opportunity for ad hoc outdoor time).

If it's important to you, I would make note of the middle school alignment at the two schools.

Also in our experience this year (and from what I hear from our friends still at Tuckahoe, the homework policies differ.

We have not had the need to directly interact much with the front office at either school and while I agree that the tone seems to differ a bit, it's not something that has affected our experience.  I get the feeling that at our smaller school, it was easier for squeaky wheels to seek out grease- preferred teachers, etc.  I also know of people who elected to stay at Tuckahoe because of special ed services.  But I would really try to speak to people and learn more about how this year has gone for the 40-50 kids who moved. [/quote]

Why did families stay at Tuckahoe because of special ed services?  Was it just wanting consistency for their children with special needs, or does one school have a better reputation in that department than the other?  Not OP but also interested in knowing about how schools right in that area compare.  TIA for any information.[/quote]

Because McK is beyond awful for special Ed.  I can’t imagine it’s any better now since it’s the same people. [/quote]

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