schools for 9th that support mild learning disabilities (dyslexia and ADHD) and explicitly teach writing??? MD or DC

[Anonymous]

So far we're considering:

Mclean
Good Counsel
St. John's College HS
Maybe Field

Thoughts?

Any others?

DS is currently at a small dyslexia specific private that, amazingly, gotten him reading slightly above grade level. Writing is still not great, and he has trouble taking the time to check his work and not rush. He plays one sport, low key. His main desire is for a bigger, more mainstream school. Bigger means more than 20 kids in the whole grade.

[Anonymous]

Lab

[Anonymous]

Sandy Spring Friends School has an amazing learning support center. Incorporated into the curriculum. No pulling kids into a special program like Good Counsel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sandy Spring Friends School has an amazing learning support center. Incorporated into the curriculum. No pulling kids into a special program like Good Counsel.

Lol, no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sandy Spring Friends School has an amazing learning support center. Incorporated into the curriculum. No pulling kids into a special program like Good Counsel.

Lol, no.

OP here. The school's financial situation has scared us off of Sandy Spring.

[Anonymous]

Most of the schools you listed are mainstream and although they're supportive of mild learning needs, they won't do anything significant that would require an IEP in a public school.

But you know best by visiting and talk to them about it. I'd visit (and apply) to all those on your list since getting in for HS is tough in the area.

[Anonymous]

Bullis

[Anonymous]

St. Andrew's. They are implementing The Writing Revolution (Hochman Method) this year, so explicit writing instruction is happening. The current 9th grade cohort is about 100 kids. They do require 9th/10th graders to do 2 sports during the year. But there are ways around that if your kid really isn't into athletics.

[Anonymous]

St Andrews is a perfect fit. My son fits this profile and is thriving. He is very sporty so that is a plus for us.

[Anonymous]

Neighbor with that profile went to SJCHS and was successful, but it was hard work.

[Anonymous]

Siena School for dyslexia. There's no better place.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the recommendations, I'd love to hear more about St. Andrews-- positives and any potential drawbacks.

[Anonymous]

I thought St. Andrews no longer was accepting kids who needed learning supports?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought St. Andrews no longer was accepting kids who needed learning supports?

St. Andrew's teachers don't know how to deal with high IQ students with ADHD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought St. Andrews no longer was accepting kids who needed learning supports?

St. Andrew's teachers don't know how to deal with high IQ students with ADHD.

In what way? Isn’t it your job to give your ADHD kid the academic supports they need?