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I was wondering if anyone here has personal experience sending their child to this school. We are strongly considering the school for our 4 year old’s elementary school as it seems wonderful, however we are middle class, down to earth people. We work hard and are savers so we can afford the tuition, but socially I want to be sure my daughter will overall be comfortable socially. Unfortunately, I do not personally know anyone whose child has attended the school.
If anyone has any helpful info or feedback I would be very grateful. Thanks!
I was wondering if anyone here has personal experience sending their child to this school. We are strongly considering the school for our 4 year old’s elementary school as it seems wonderful, however we are middle class, down to earth people. We work hard and are savers so we can afford the tuition, but socially I want to be sure my daughter will overall be comfortable socially. Unfortunately, I do not personally know anyone whose child has attended the school.
If anyone has any helpful info or feedback I would be very grateful. Thanks!
What do you think East Woods can provide that your local SD can't? It would surprise me if there is anything.
You are not middle class if you can afford $30k+ for elementary school on top of your $10k+ school tax. That's approximately $55k+ of gross income dedicated to elementary school.
Great education but the bigger question is will you be able to keep up with the CSH, LH and Oyster Bay families socially and financially? It will not feel good for your child to go there and not feel like they belong, clubs, concerts etc...
Thanks Melly. That is exactly my concern but I am so torn. The school’s program offerings have everything I could hope for, but I’m worried that the negatives caused by the socioeconomic differences will be too overwhelming at some point causing issues with playdates, friendships etc. I was hoping there would be someone on this site with actual experience like this whether at Eastwoods or similar school but I guess not. I appreciate your reply.
I looked at this school for my kids. There were a lot of families of stay at home moms there. If that is your dynamic, great. If not, you will not be comfortable socially.
Why are people so obsessed with social dynamics? 99% of people are too busy/ engrossed with their own lives to care about anyone else (not necessarily a bad thing). There’s always someone more successful around the corner. I’m sure there are families pulling in $250K/year and then others down the block pulling in $500K+.
Thanks Melly. That is exactly my concern but I am so torn. The school’s program offerings have everything I could hope for, but I’m worried that the negatives caused by the socioeconomic differences will be too overwhelming at some point causing issues with playdates, friendships etc.
You are concerning yourself over nothing. If you feel comfortable spending 60k of gross income on East Woods you will fit right in. I would guess the median household income of an East Woods family is about 250-300k.
I would love to know what "school’s program offerings have everything I could hope for". I will guarantee every north shore public elementary school has the same "program". You do know the teacher turnover at these privates is quite high due to the low pay scale of their teachers? In the public schools a teacher can make $100k+ after about 7-8 years. Very few teachers at the privates make $100k. What kind of talent do you think the privates are attracting when offering less than 50% of the public compensation?
And yes, I have lived on the north shore for a long time and know teacher's, parent's and student's of East Woods, Greenvale, Friends, St. Mary's , Chaminade, etc ... and have heard the pros and cons of attending private over public.
It is interesting that to residents of the (very) nearby and public Cold Spring Harbor School District the East Woods School would be a step down educationally/socially and certainly more ‘diverse’ than their elementary schools. I’m guessing most of the students at the East Woods School come from the Oyster Bay and Locust Valley school districts.
There is nothing down to earth about north shore private schools.
I've had experience with various private schools across the country and frankly there is nothing worse than the little precious, privileged cult on north shore LI.
The concern would be your child growing up within that paradigm.
St Doms in Oyster Bay and Lutheran later, were the most normal private schools on the north shore I came across. Normal people.
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