helloworld2389023 t1_j18unn7 wrote on December 22, 2022 at 3:02 PM

Reply to comment by GapingYouSoftly in Thoughts on private schools in CT? by [deleted]

I am not knocking public schools but Shelton does not have a great public school system.

GapingYouSoftly t1_j18uz7i wrote on December 22, 2022 at 3:04 PM

I believe you. Do what you think is best for your kids. Good luck.

helloworld2389023 t1_j18vigk wrote on December 22, 2022 at 3:08 PM

Thank you! Hopefully we find a great school.

_lucid_dreams t1_j1apapq wrote on December 22, 2022 at 10:23 PM

That’s the first time I’ve ever heard anyone say that. I have no personal experience but I know many people there who are happy with the school system.

sean101v t1_j1avssv wrote on December 22, 2022 at 11:09 PM

Why do you feel this way?

helloworld2389023 t1_j1aydxd wrote on December 22, 2022 at 11:28 PM

I went to shelton public schools, not a fan.

sean101v t1_j1azpq8 wrote on December 22, 2022 at 11:38 PM

Got it. Although I will say it’s changed quite a bit and might not be as you remember it. I can’t speak for how it used to be because I don’t know, but now I’d consider it to be a pretty good school system. I may be slightly biased because I work for the SPS administration now, but speaking from my own experience going to school in both West Haven (pretty awful school district) and Milford (very decent school district) I wouldn’t really say that Shelton isn’t really any worse than Milford in terms of quality of learning.

That being said, the most popular 2 private schools that I’ve seen among Shelton students that have transferred are Foote and Hopkins, maybe I would look into those?

helloworld2389023 t1_j1baho3 wrote on December 23, 2022 at 12:59 AM

Thank you! I hope Shelton does put some money into the school system. We have a great town, lots to do but they seem to focus on the school system.