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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids started at IT and we moved to Hearst.  I have nothing but nice things to say about IT, although I am several years removed now.  It was a great community.  I would pretty much  parrot the sentiments expressed by the OOB Hearst parent up thread.  For my family, Hearst was hands down the best option.  My kids left IT kicking and screaming, but after the first month, never looked back.

As noted, they are both good options so I would say that it is a wholly personal choice.  There is a Screen on the Green tomorrow as someone noted.  The whole school will be there and it is a perfect opportunity for you to get a sense of the community.  I would urge you to look for a similar event at IT.

The parents at both schools are very engaged, so that is a wash.  I believe Hearst does have better after care options, but depending on where you live, the commute to Hearst might be fairly stressful and you could lose a lot of family time crossing the city.

[b]I will end by saying that THERE IS NO PERFECT SCHOOL.  If you're looking for nirvana, it doesn't exist--not even in the burbs.  And even if you find a school that you really like, it will still have its up years and down years; years where your kid gets the best teacher and years where they end up with a dud; years where the administration is great and years where it takes a turn for the worse; years where the parents divide into camps and battle over some issue and years where they all sing, kumbaya.

I have more than one kid and have been through more schools than I can remember at this point.  I've seen it all :).  Just find a school that serves your child well and has at least 80% of what's important to you. Then prepare yourself to roll with the changes over time :).[/b]

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I wish there were a way to get this message across to everyone! I completely agree with the bolded.[/quote]

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