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Moving from England to Providence, Davenport
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Hello, I just wondered whether anyone would have advice on good schools in the area. As we are hopefully moving from England I have no idea about what grade my girls will be in or what the good…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Amanda Sep 1, 2011.

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Jan 3
Amanda replied to jade's discussion Moving from England to Providence, Davenport
"Welcome...I am an UK ex pat~....I have lived in the US for most of my life....as far as schools go ....I have heard nothing but bad things about LO...i had a friend that son went there ..and she removed him. I would for sure look into the Magnet…"
Sep 1, 2011
jade replied to DisneyMamaTo2's discussion Loughman Oaks color?
"HI, Yeah, to be honest all I've found is bad reviews. I was kind of hoping you might have a good one lol.  LO is right next to the place (Providence) where we are hoping to move to. I worked out that Amelia should be in Kindergaten which…"
Sep 1, 2011
DisneyMamaTo2 replied to jade's discussion Moving from England to Providence, Davenport
"hi Jade!!  We're at LO this year with our kindergarten student.  We live north of Davenport, but still in Polk County."
Sep 1, 2011
Kat Bryan replied to jade's discussion Moving from England to Providence, Davenport
"You're elementary child will probably be zoned for Loughman Oaks.  Your other child is probably zoned for Boone Middle School. There are however several magnet, and charter schools in the area which can be explained better by the school…"
Aug 31, 2011
brooksy replied to jade's discussion Moving from England to Providence, Davenport
"You are welcome Jade.. Good luck with the move!! I am not far from Davenport but, not sure about the schools =-)"
Aug 31, 2011
Matt replied to jade's discussion Moving from England to Providence, Davenport
"This is the website to Polk County School Board. I'm not sure why, but it doesn't look like they have a search feature to determine what school you would go too. Sounds like calling them may be the best…"
Aug 31, 2011
jade replied to jade's discussion Moving from England to Providence, Davenport
"Thanks for the welcome Mandy and thanks Brooksy for the phone number, that's really helpful :)  "
Aug 31, 2011
brooksy replied to jade's discussion Moving from England to Providence, Davenport
"Here is the number for the Polk County School Board.. they should be able to help you and let you know what school or schools you are zoned for =-) 863-534-0500"
Aug 31, 2011
MandyJay replied to jade's discussion Moving from England to Providence, Davenport
"I'm in the same boat as Shawn -- I'm in the Lakeland area, so I'm a bit clueless on the middle and high school situation in Davenport.  But good luck and welcome!"
Aug 31, 2011
jade replied to jade's discussion Moving from England to Providence, Davenport
"Hi Shawn,   Thanks for the welcome, it is very exciting and very scary!"
Aug 31, 2011
Shawn Arnold replied to jade's discussion Moving from England to Providence, Davenport
"Hi, Jade, welcome to PolkMoms!   What you describe sounds exciting yet daunting all in one.  What a big move and transition!  I hope communicating with us will help ease your mommy mind.   :)   I don't live…"
Aug 31, 2011
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Moving from England to Providence, Davenport

Hello, I just wondered whether anyone would have advice on good schools in the area. As we are hopefully moving from England I have no idea about what grade my girls will be in or what the good schools are, etc.K will be 12 in October this year and is just starting year 7 at school here. A will be 6 in Jan next year and has just finished reception (which i think is like your kindergarten year, it's the first year of elementary school.) I feel a bit lost as to where to begin. I think the most…See More
Aug 31, 2011
jade replied to DisneyMamaTo2's discussion Loughman Oaks color?
"Hi,   I can't believe I've found someone from this school! I have been looking for advice and info. We currently live in England but are in the process of moving to Providence, Davenport and I believe Loughman Oaks is the most local…"
Aug 31, 2011

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