Accommodations questions in application

[Anonymous]

We are in the application process and my D has an IEP. We have had neuropsych testing etc. The applications are asking about this. Will this count against my D when being considered? Applying for 9th grade.

[Anonymous]

It’s only an issue if your child needs to be in a class or an assigned support period and the school has limited spots in their academic center or learning center (different schools use different names). But if they need that and the school can’t meet that need (even if it just because they don’t have space in the cohort), you want to know that now anyway.

If your kid has an IEP (or the private school equivalent) it is always best to disclose and provide all the documentation. You want to be sure the school can meet your child’s needs. Getting an acceptance to a school that can’t do so because you hid the issue doesn’t help anyone, especially your child.

[Anonymous]

It might, but you need to know what schools cannot meet your child's needs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It might, but you need to know what schools cannot meet your child's needs.

This. You don't want her going to a school that can't meet her needs.

[Anonymous]

Ok. That all makes sense. It sounds like it could impact whether she is accepted but if she isn’t, it may be because it wouldn’t work for our family. Good to know. I wish I could find out ahead of time instead of going through the whole application process!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok. That all makes sense. It sounds like it could impact whether she is accepted but if she isn’t, it may be because it wouldn’t work for our family. Good to know. I wish I could find out ahead of time instead of going through the whole application process!

Lay it out for the admissions director in a meeting now. If they re-coil - which some do; we’ve seen it all - then you’ll have your answer and save yourself the trouble of applying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok. That all makes sense. It sounds like it could impact whether she is accepted but if she isn’t, it may be because it wouldn’t work for our family. Good to know. I wish I could find out ahead of time instead of going through the whole application process!

Lay it out for the admissions director in a meeting now. If they re-coil - which some do; we’ve seen it all - then you’ll have your answer and save yourself the trouble of applying.

Call or email. A few years ago when we were looking for 5th for our dyslexic DC, we emailed several schools as we were starting applications. One got back to us to say there was no available space in the rising 5th cohort in the learning center, and they saved us the time, effort, and application fee upfront.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It might, but you need to know what schools cannot meet your child's needs.

This. You don't want her going to a school that can't meet her needs.

Completely agree. You need to be honest because you don't want to get accepted and then realize the school won't be able to accommodate your kid.

We disclosed everything-DS is dyslexic. His dyslexia and what he's done to devise different learning strategies was a big part of his essay and it helped to explain his pretty abysmal HSPT score. His school was very accepting of learning differences and we knew this when applying. Had it not been we might have thought twice about putting it in the essay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It might, but you need to know what schools cannot meet your child's needs.

This. You don't want her going to a school that can't meet her needs.

Completely agree. You need to be honest because you don't want to get accepted and then realize the school won't be able to accommodate your kid.

We disclosed everything-DS is dyslexic. His dyslexia and what he's done to devise different learning strategies was a big part of his essay and it helped to explain his pretty abysmal HSPT score. His school was very accepting of learning differences and we knew this when applying. Had it not been we might have thought twice about putting it in the essay.

Thought twice?

[Anonymous]

They need this information to determine if the school can meet their needs. If it's hidden you could potentially get accepted and then when you pull out the testing, those service programs (if needed) could be full. It's in your best interest to tell them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It might, but you need to know what schools cannot meet your child's needs.

or "won't" or "doesn't want to"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It might, but you need to know what schools cannot meet your child's needs.

or "won't" or "doesn't want to"

Result is the same.

[Anonymous]

I struggled with disclosure in applying for lower schools for our child with several learning disabilities and ADHD and ultimately I did disclose all and sent full neuropsych report. the school feedback to our outplacement was that they really appreciated the transparency. We also phrased it as we want to partner with the schools and would do what we needed to on our end to supplement his learning. Child got into 3 of 4 schools and I was glad we did fully disclose.

[Anonymous]

We disclosed and our child was accepted for 9th to all schools to which she applied. A couple made a real effort to highlight the ways that they could help her to succeed and the one that she chose has followed through on the promise.

[Anonymous]

We came from public with a 504 plan for ADHD and anxiety. The move to private was because public wasn't able to give him all the accommodations he needed. So we disclosed in the parent essays, in interviews and specifically asked about their support. He got into half of the schools we applied to. I know it's a daunting process but embrace who your child is, flaws and all, and they'll land where they're meant to be.