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Old 11-06-2007, 11:46 AM
 
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My 9th grade daughter is a straight A honors student & competitive swimmer. As far a single sex Catholic schools go, we were leaning toward St. Joe's but they do not have a mid-year opening for a freshman. Cor Jesu does. Any other Catholic schools we should consider where our daughter will benefit from a strong swimming program in addition to academics? Also, if we go with a public school, we're looking at Lafayette, Parkway Central & West & maybe Kirkwood. Anyone care to rate or comment on them? Kirkwood seems nice, but is the area seems pretty transitional...

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Old 11-06-2007, 02:03 PM
 
Location: St. Louis, MO
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My 9th grade daughter is a straight A honors student & competitive swimmer. As far a single sex Catholic schools go, we were leaning toward St. Joe's but they do not have a mid-year opening for a freshman. Cor Jesu does. Any other Catholic schools we should consider where our daughter will benefit from a strong swimming program in addition to academics? Also, if we go with a public school, we're looking at Lafayette, Parkway Central & West & maybe Kirkwood. Anyone care to rate or comment on them? Kirkwood seems nice, but is the area seems pretty transitional...
Kirkwood is a great place to live and has an excellent school district. I know many people who are the products of Kirkwood schools and who plan on sending their children there. I wouldn't say that the area is "transitional" at all, and I'm not sure what would give you that impression. You can't go wrong with Kirkwood or Webster Groves - they have much more charm and more of a small town feel than the suburbs that serve the Parkways and Lafayette. I'll be moving to a house in the Webster Groves school district in a few weeks, as a matter of fact.

Cor Jesu is outstanding - St. Joe is a great school, but Cor Jesu is a better school academically speaking (no offense to St. Joe grads - several members of my family went there). If your daughter can get into Cor Jesu, by all means, you should seize the opportunity.
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Old 11-06-2007, 03:51 PM
 
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Kirkwood is a great place to live and has an excellent school district. I know many people who are the products of Kirkwood schools and who plan on sending their children there. I wouldn't say that the area is "transitional" at all, and I'm not sure what would give you that impression. You can't go wrong with Kirkwood or Webster Groves - they have much more charm and more of a small town feel than the suburbs that serve the Parkways and Lafayette. I'll be moving to a house in the Webster Groves school district in a few weeks, as a matter of fact.

Cor Jesu is outstanding - St. Joe is a great school, but Cor Jesu is a better school academically speaking (no offense to St. Joe grads - several members of my family went there). If your daughter can get into Cor Jesu, by all means, you should seize the opportunity.
I would concur with this post.

What I'll add is that everyone is different and wants something different. Kirkwood and Webster Groves are highly sought after communities, with old historic homes. If you are seeking something more modern and new, then some of those other areas further out may be a better fit for you.

There are other choices....but it seems you've narrowed it down to what you are seeking to this point.
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Old 11-06-2007, 04:20 PM
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If your daughter can get into Cor Jesu, then you really don't need to look any further. It is a great school. You have mentioned Nerinx in earlier posts. That is also a fine school.

The Grantwood Village area around Cor Jesu is very nice. Webster Groves and Kirkwood are nearby, and have a good mix of old and new housing.

Kirkwood is not considered transitional. It has been around for over 100 years, so most of the housing isn't the new suburban tract homes, but it is very safe and the public schools are top notch. In fact, Kirkwood is generally more expensive than the outer sububs because it has a nice downtown area, large historic homes, and a lot of charm. Webster Groves is the same way. Good luck!
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Old 11-06-2007, 04:47 PM
 
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You asked the exact same thing last week..... what more do you need???

https://www.city-data.com/forum/st-lo...rate-them.html
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Old 11-07-2007, 02:47 PM
 
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Thanks for providing greater clarity for me & additional fresh perspectives. It has really helped and now I feel better about Cor Jesu & will circle back to Kirkood to learn more. MoNative34, -- I do not believe I asked the exact same question last week as St. Joe's was in play then & now it is not. That was our #1 choice & I felt the need to make sure I covered all my bases and left no stone uncovered. Moving a family (especilly a newly minted high school girl) is stressful & I'm merely trying to gather/confirm as much feedback as possible. Didn't mean to waste your time.
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Old 11-07-2007, 04:57 PM
 
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I'm merely a good mom trying to be thorough in my school search for my kids & trying to gather a concensus of opinion. Have you moved your family to a city you have never been to before? For what it is worth, tt can really rattle you.
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Old 11-10-2007, 05:08 PM
 
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MoNative34, -- I do not believe I asked the exact same question last week as St. Joe's was in play then & now it is not. That was our #1 choice & I felt the need to make sure I covered all my bases and left no stone uncovered. Moving a family (especilly a newly minted high school girl) is stressful & I'm merely trying to gather/confirm as much feedback as possible. Didn't mean to waste your time.
You know what Mary??.... You are absolutely correct with your displeasure in my reply to you. I read your question again and it was just a follow up question, not the exact same question. I'm sorry and I'll eat those words and I'll read what folks say more carefully next time.

In addition to that, you must be nervous and gun shy about moving to a new community and making sure your kids get a quality education. You're obviously a very caring and concerned parent and that's a good thing!

You will like living in West County. It's a nice place to raise kids. I grew up there. Good luck to you and your family with your move and don't be shy to ask anything you would like to know about StL here on CDF.

MoNative34
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