which mainstream private schools to consider for DS with dyslexia for 9th grade? MD or DC

[Anonymous]

DS will be entering 9th grade next admissions cycle. He does not need remediation, but would need accommodations. He also has mild ADHD, but that hasn't been an issue in his current school. He isn't great at writing essays, so somewhere that would work with him on that would be great. We're not looking for a "top" private or a special needs/dyslexia specific school.

[Anonymous]

Good Counsel or SSFS

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If no remediation is needed almost any mainstream school would be fine. I wouldn’t recommend the most elite/cutthroat ones, and I wouldn’t recommend Potomac. My dyslexic/mild ADHD is doing great at SSSAS. The academic center is really strong, teachers are great about the accommodations (extra time, spelling doesn’t count on in-class assignments and tests, etc).

Where are you located?

[Anonymous]

If you take out the "top" privates and Dyslexic specific schools - really any of the schools left behind will support your child's needs.

It is more a manner of "fit" for both your child and your family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you take out the "top" privates and Dyslexic specific schools - really any of the schools left behind will support your child's needs.

It is more a manner of "fit" for both your child and your family.

This. It's really a question of how much work your child can handle. I would plan on getting an out of school writing tutor for help with essays.

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Anonymous wrote:If you take out the "top" privates and Dyslexic specific schools - really any of the schools left behind will support your child's needs.

It is more a manner of "fit" for both your child and your family.

This. It's really a question of how much work your child can handle. I would plan on getting an out of school writing tutor for help with essays.

Depends on the school - have a kid with dyslexia. Lots of teachers (even more at the school level) still think things like slower reading, speech to text or other things related to dyslexia and LD are about a kid being not as bright vs. their brain is wired different and so some things mean they work differently but they are just as bright (or brighter). DS doesn't need remediation now, but things like sometimes can cut down on amount of reading in some class a little or with writing supports.

Bullis, St. Andrews, St. John's Behilde program or Good Counsel equivalent of Behilde program.

As a person with dyslexia myself - kid can probably slog through any of the schools, but having somewhere with the overt understanding can support can help.

[Anonymous]

Thanks. He's currently at a dyslexia specific school, which has been amazing and has brought him so far. I think he would do better somewhere that is actually good with accommodations and teacher attitude re dyslexia. Somewhere that doesn't have an insane homework load would be good.

[Anonymous]

Pretty much anywhere but Gonzaga

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DeMatha has a learning support center available for all students that seems to offer a lot of the executive function support and skills development that could benefit all kids, but especially those with mild learning differences.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you take out the "top" privates and Dyslexic specific schools - really any of the schools left behind will support your child's needs.

It is more a manner of "fit" for both your child and your family.

This. It's really a question of how much work your child can handle. I would plan on getting an out of school writing tutor for help with essays.

Depends on the school - have a kid with dyslexia. Lots of teachers (even more at the school level) still think things like slower reading, speech to text or other things related to dyslexia and LD are about a kid being not as bright vs. their brain is wired different and so some things mean they work differently but they are just as bright (or brighter). DS doesn't need remediation now, but things like sometimes can cut down on amount of reading in some class a little or with writing supports.

Bullis, St. Andrews, St. John's Behilde program or Good Counsel equivalent of Behilde program.

As a person with dyslexia myself - kid can probably slog through any of the schools, but having somewhere with the overt understanding can support can help.

Thanks, PP. This is exactly the consideration we have for our gifted and dyslexic DC who will apply to HS soon. I would rather choose a school where the majority of admin and faculty are aware of dyslexic students' typical strengths and weaknesses and how best to support them.

As someone without dyslexia, I can say that I was quite ignorant before DC was diagnosed and didn't realize that students with learning differences could also be gifted. I would rather DC be in a supportive environment that understands these students, rather than one with faculty and staff with prejudices that I used to have.

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McLean School?

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Do you have testing? You can share the testing with the school. Most schools will tell you there is no issue and they can accommodate your kid. If there is an issue you do not want the kid there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS will be entering 9th grade next admissions cycle. He does not need remediation, but would need accommodations. He also has mild ADHD, but that hasn't been an issue in his current school. He isn't great at writing essays, so somewhere that would work with him on that would be great. We're not looking for a "top" private or a special needs/dyslexia specific school.

Potomac, Maret, STA and Landon all provide reasonable accommodations for a high functioning child with dyslexia and mild ADHD. Talk about it up front, don't hide it. We found admissions at each of these schools put us in touch with those who would be reviewing the accommodations and felt very comfortable that our son would be in good hands.

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