r/Ferndale • u/TheNewNumber1 • 7d ago
Ferndale schools
Wife and I plus our 3 year old are ready to move closer back home in Oakland county where we are from. I grew up in Troy and would like to suck it up and move there for the schools, my wife really likes ferndale and I do too especially for the cost of a home, but I am concerned about the school district. I was a 2012 grad and I remember visiting ferndale for sports all through high school and it felt pretty ghetto to me, the city looks like it’s changed a lot , but how are the schools really? Please people with kids in schools reply only
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u/dannydirtbag 7d ago
Your choice of language is incredibly problematic. Feel free to stay where you are. Our district doesn’t need your bullshit.
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u/TheNewNumber1 7d ago
Just curious cause I read an article about how potential gun violence keeps showing up at ferndales football games. That was a shocker and I’m not sure I’m comfortable with a school district in an area like that
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u/TheNewNumber1 7d ago
I think it said oak park and Ferndale can no longer play games against each other due to gang type violence
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u/cowboyjacksparrow 7d ago
Edit: Woops sorry I don't have kids but I'm a teacher in TSD and live in Ferndale. Just thought I'd give some perspective!
I do think comparing Ferndale and Troy School Districts will be very different. The public data shows a large gulf from Ferndale to Troy or Athens. Of course, Troy would then offer an inroad to International Academy (rated #1 and #12 in Michigan and nationally respectfully). Of course Ferndale probably has some great teachers but the learning will be a little different. It really depends on what you want for your kid. I think Ferndale would have a great experience and a fun neighborhood school, Troy will give a lot of great academic stuff.
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u/dunquixote2 7d ago
In Ferndale with kids.
But honestly, If you think Ferndale in 2012 was “ghetto” just move back to Troy. 2012 Ferndale was fun af and why I resided here….from Troy…which is basically Southfield 2.0. City of Tomrorow, Today. 😂
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u/Fraser5500 5d ago
If you can’t tell already, you will be cancelled for not drinking the kool-aid in Ferndale. Unless you can demonstrate max virtue signaling in your comments/speech you will be trolled endlessly. Berkley, Royal Oak, Clawson all better choices if you want good schools and a milder political climate. This is coming from (liberal) school teachers who live in Ferndale. Also, your taxes will be much lower in those communities.
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u/TheNewNumber1 5d ago
I assumed those commenters were more “Redditor” type people lol I assume they aren’t like this in their daily life
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u/lolgrazie 7d ago
I don’t have kids but live in Ferndale. I would move to get my kid(s) in a diff school district personally.
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u/lap1220 7d ago
Dropping "ghetto" - good luck, bud.