Education and Housing in Orlando
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8/30/2005
Anyone considering a move to Orlando please heed my warning. This city has one of the worst education systems in the country. The private school system is your best option here which is not much better than public school, but still better. I have lived here for almost 15 years. I started my education in Boston, MA. then my family moved here when I entered the 6th grade. The work I had completed in Boston was not even being considered here in Orlando. I was so far ahead of my peers that it was ridiculous. I am now a mother and my daughter has some how managed to make it to 1st grade here where she has not even begun to learn verb usage or Nouns. I moved to a suburb right outside of Atlanta, GA for one month and my daughter went to Kindergarten there. She learned to spell, read and usage of verbs,nouns and adjectives. When we returned to Orlando I was informed that they would not learn this information in Kindergarten but that she MAY learn Nouns and Verbs in 1st grade. I was shocked and appalled and ready to run back to GA. On top of Orlando boasting a bad school system, It also now has one of the highest most unaffordable housing markets. I was informed that the average house here is now up to $258,000. I guess now with my salary of $28,500, I will never have a house. In conclusion, If you are rich, don't enjoy culture, can afford private school, and enjoy unecessary traffic jams, Then Orlando is the place for you!
Asha | Pine Hills, FL