http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ en Sat, 18 May 2013 17:36:29 +0000 http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/picking-a-high-school-for-my-son#post-168865 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:40:56 +0000 Josh31 168865@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Beware of schools that supposedly have a solid secular studies program, but the vast majority of students just "blow it off". </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/picking-a-high-school-for-my-son#post-168799 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:52:47 +0000 apushatayid 168799@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>If you are not concerned about your son staying in a dorm (if the situation requires - I have no idea where you live), look into Mesivta Yesodei Yeshurun in Kew Gardens Hills (Queens), NY. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/picking-a-high-school-for-my-son#post-168684 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:15:15 +0000 WIY 168684@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Confusedyid<br /> You are most welcome! </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/picking-a-high-school-for-my-son#post-168668 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:40:27 +0000 confusedyid 168668@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Thanks guys especially to the Wolf man, WIY and BPT. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/picking-a-high-school-for-my-son#post-168122 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:51:00 +0000 bpt 168122@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Narrow your choices down to 4, and check the academics, speak to parents who now have kids in the schools. </p> <p>Then go to each of the schools at arrival time, lunch /recess time and dismissal. That will show you the kids (and some of the parents) as they truly are. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/picking-a-high-school-for-my-son#post-167637 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:01:31 +0000 Feif Un 167637@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>There are many things that must be taken into account. As was mentioned, dorm or not? What area are you looking into? The NYC area? What is your hashkafic background, and what is your son like?</p> <p>You need to know what you want before asking for help. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/picking-a-high-school-for-my-son#post-167631 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:57:29 +0000 WIY 167631@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>confusedyid<br /> Wolf said it very well. It has to be a good fit for your child.<br /> Take into account things like class size and individualized attention, are the Rabbeim known to be open and friendly, do they get a kesher with the boys? What kind of boys go there? Are they cliquey or snobby or more accepting...?<br /> See if you can talk to boys who went to the school recently or are currently there that will give you tons of insights. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/picking-a-high-school-for-my-son#post-167626 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:52:49 +0000 Helpful 167626@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>One that puts Torah far far ahead of secular studies. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/picking-a-high-school-for-my-son#post-167621 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:45:13 +0000 mikehall12382 167621@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>One that takes jewish learning and secular subjects very seriously...at least in my case. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/picking-a-high-school-for-my-son#post-167597 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:13:51 +0000 popa_bar_abba 167597@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>One that he wants to go to. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/picking-a-high-school-for-my-son#post-167516 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:35:02 +0000 WolfishMusings 167516@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Confusedyid,</p> <p>I don't know you or your son, so I can't give you any specific advice. I will, however, give out some generic advice which I've always found to be helpful.</p> <p>Many people want to get their son into the "best yeshiva." That, in and of itself, is not a bad thing. Going to the "best yeshiva" may well bring your son (and perhaps, by extension, the rest of the family) certain benefits and advantages.</p> <p>However, instead of looking for simply the "best yeshiva," find the best yeshiva *for your son*. Your son is not like anyone else's son. He has his own strengths and weaknesses. If you put in a yeshiva just because it sounds good but it's a poor fit for his personality and learning abilities, then you will lose far more than you gain. </p> <p>If you're happy with your son's elementary school, why don't you speak with your son and his teachers/principals and ask them for recommendations?</p> <p>The Wolf </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/picking-a-high-school-for-my-son#post-167506 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:22:54 +0000 gavra_at_work 167506@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Dorm or not?</p> <p>Sending a 14 year old boy to a dorm has its own issues. Not to rule it out, but to be Choshesh. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/picking-a-high-school-for-my-son#post-167494 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:13:16 +0000 confusedyid 167494@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Need help in picking a high school for my son, what are criteria/issues that I should be looking for/avoiding?</p> <p>Thanks </p>