Hi - Long time, first time. My family and I are likely moving to Cincy in about 2 years. We will have a 3 year old by then - so schools are important. But we'd prefer to be close to the city. We are considering Hyde Park, Oakley and Pleasant Ridge. I would love any experiences with these neighborhoods especially the school systems. Thanks!
Posted Feb 13, 2016, 11:21 PM UTC
Pleasant Ridge Montessori is very well regarded
Thanks - I'd love to hear about anyone's experience
I second this. A friend of mine teaches there and it's a very good school. It's the neighborhood school too so you automatically get in of you live in pleasant ridge, no lottery. Another good friend of mine will be sending her kids there too. Kilgore is also really good, that's in mt Washington area, by Hyde park. Don't listen to people that say all the public schools are bad, we have some very good public schools in Cincinnati.
Are you looking for only public schools?
Yes probably
If you're willing to send them to a Catholic school, Nativity is a fantastic choice. If money is an issue as it is for many people, they offer financial aid for parishoners.
They're very focused on a global education - they have a great exchange program, and they have monthly map tests from grades 3 and up. Here's a Tedx talk from their former principal, Bob Herring. He retired prior to last school year, but I'm sure his sentiments and ideas are still very big at the school.
Sorry if I sound like a salesman. I went to Nativity and loved it.
All of those neighborhoods are in the Cincinnati Public School system, which as a whole is dreadful, though individual buildings vary greatly, particularly at the K-6 level. The ODOE posts 'report cards' for public school systems and buildings- that's where I'd start.
The public school in Mt. Lookout is Kilgour academy which is very good. Hyde park just recently reopened hyde park elementary which I believe is also good. Pleasant ridge's public school is failing, however they have nativity which is a private catholic grade school and from everything I've heard is excellent. Not sure about Oakley.