What schools for a 2E child?

[Anonymous]

Curious to know what schools have worked for others with 2E kids? So far done fine in a small and well-regarded public but this year is ROUGH so far and wondering if a change is needed. For a child who up until now has had good grades and great test scores, no social or behavioral issues, but struggles with attention and executive functioning.

[Anonymous]

What grade is your kid in?

[Anonymous]

Third

[Anonymous]

"For a child who up until now has had good grades and great test scores, no social or behavioral issues, but struggles with attention and executive functioning."

Third is when these things tend to show up. Try McLean School or Commonwealth Academy.

[Anonymous]

Presumably you’ve spoken with the teacher about what he/she would recommend in terms of more support for your kid? Maybe try an executive function tutor? And medicate for ADHD.

I’m not sure what private to recommend for a 4th grade entrance unless their learning disabilities are significant enough that it makes sense to consider schools like Lab.

[Anonymous]

MCPS all the way with solid IEP. Then private university to get accommodations.

[Anonymous]

Newton

[Anonymous]

Linder if you’re in VA

[Anonymous]

McLean or Newton.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Third

Are you OP? 3rd grade is when kids read to learn, instead of learn to read. There's a significant ramp-up in volume of content as a result. If you're sure your kid isn't dyslexic, and it's just an attention issue, then you need to medicate. I assume yours isn't?

[Anonymous]

I know people rush to recommend privates, but take your time to consider all the facts of that decision... mainly from a financial point of view. You may technically afford it, but it might not be the right choice anyway. The best gifts you can give your children is continued financial support throughout their lives, especially if they have special needs. That's not happening if you're spending most of what you earn, without investing enough of it to grow in the stock market.

There's also college to consider, especially for gifted kids. In-state costs run 30-40K a year, out-of-state or private 50-100K a year. If your kid is young, God knows how much it will be when he's 17.

You should put your best effort into getting him the best supports in public school, making sure he's adequately medicated for his ADHD, and is being gradually taught ways to organize himself (it's going to take many years).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:McLean or Newton.

McLean for 2e? I thought their kids are closer to on and slightly below grade level with the need to significantly slow the pace of instruction. Do they also provide enrichment for 2e kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Third

Are you OP? 3rd grade is when kids read to learn, instead of learn to read. There's a significant ramp-up in volume of content as a result. If you're sure your kid isn't dyslexic, and it's just an attention issue, then you need to medicate. I assume yours isn't?

OP, yes. We did a full eval last fall and confirmed no dyslexia. Reading and reading comprehension are particular strengths, and usually math as well, but this year they're missing directions or getting tripped up with following multiple-step problems. Usually, the answer is correct, but getting Cs and Ds for things like not showing work. Writing is biggest weakness and we go to outside tutor for support - this is also starting to impact math for word problems and explaining work.

A 504 is in place and meeting with the school at their next available appointment (not for a few more weeks, unfortunately) to reevaluate because either it's not working or they aren't implementing (things like more frequent check-ins, repeating of directions, etc.).

Medicated since last year, and the 2nd-grade teacher noticed a difference, so we thought we had the right dosage, but we may need to go back to ped.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:McLean or Newton.

McLean for 2e? I thought their kids are closer to on and slightly below grade level with the need to significantly slow the pace of instruction. Do they also provide enrichment for 2e kids?

OP here. We are located near McLean so it's been on my radar. This has been one of my exact hesitations, though. Curious to know if others on the chain have experience with this?

Additionally, I can't find the original post now, but I saw another post regarding McLean on another chain that mentioned social development and how much kids are influenced by their peers. With no social or behavioral issues, I have hesitation about moving to a school that caters too much to a SN crowd. At the same time, we DO need some extra support though - help staying organized, check-ins to make sure they read the directions, and in particular SLOWing down their work (very high processing speed but it's leading to careless errors and burnout).

[Anonymous]

The Harbor School in Potomac but it only goes to 3rd. They’re very supportive and helpful with outplacement though.