Private for kid with math issues

[Anonymous]

The lowest that any high school in this area offers in high school is usually Algebra 1.

[Anonymous]

Burke only requires three years of math so it’s possible to take Algebra 1, Algebra 2 and Geometry and finish there. Unfortunately, there is no pre-Algebra or math class level lower than Algebra 1. Burke will welcome the conversation and will be honest (and your honesty will not hurt your child’s chances of admission).

[Anonymous]

I feel for you OP. In same boat. DC is heading into senior year and it’s been a long road. Tutoring was often simply an emotional support exercise.

Bottom line: there is no specialized school for dyscalculia as there is no real remediation. The closest bench research success is Cohen-kadosh at Oxford with his direct stimulation experiments. Basically 9 volts to the left parietal lobe where number sense was found to be ‘present’ in MS patients who had it and lost it with disorder. (Ie they held math jobs like accounting their whole life).

Research was suspended for ethical concerns - brain experiments in children with uncertainty of unintended consequences proved too high risk but showed 30% gain in math - so perhaps suggest this course when your student reaches 18.

My advice to you will sound odd on this private school board: Frederick County public schools. They have solid curriculum, caring instruction, and year long courses for slower students. It was a lifesaver (and just a nice community)

Also please, please read and support the Journal of Numerical Cognition. This is the journal of record for dyscalculia. We need dyscalculia schools like Jemicy and Lab for dyslexia.

Let’s not let another generation suffer.

[Anonymous]

Illustrative math was the curriculum that got my kid through it. We also loved a Canadian math program Jump Math - that we found in the pandemic. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

One of the few schools I’ve heard of to actually acknowledge dyscalculia and provide specific learning interventions for dyscalculic students is in West Virginia. Would love to know how this is going! Seems it’s expanding into online services too.

https://www.wtrf.com/ohio-valley/west-virginia-school-creates-program-that-helps-students-with-dyscalculia-to-do-math/amp/

We are going into junior year at a small DC private and the struggle has been real. But, it’s also kind of too late for really meaningful math intervention at this stage so just trying to push our kid through to the finish line now.

[Anonymous]

You should look at Holton. The normal progression is algebra 7-8 (two year program), geometry 9th, alg 2 in 10th, pre-calc in 11th, and calc in 12th, BUT, Holton has "intro" classes. For example, instead of regular alg 2, you can take basic algebra 2. Instead of pre-calc, you can take "intro to functions" or something like that, and then in 12th, take statistics or even an intro to calc. It has great options for kids who aren't strong in math. Our child (a boy, so not at Holton) has dyscalculia and it is a constant uphill battle. There are very few schools that can offer an easier math outside of public.

[Anonymous]

Look at AHC, and at the Montessori high schools — Oneness and Barrie.

[Anonymous]

Agree that it would be worthwhile to at least look-see at Montessori HSs. They sometimes are better able to teach 1:1 or 1:4 and that can help some students.

Another option might be Fusion Academy in Tysons, although some reports say that has mixed results (depending on the student) and is expensive.

[Anonymous]

Lindamood Bell has an intensive math remediation program which works for students with dyscalculia. Its called On Cloud Nine. Often these students are missing fluency in basic math facts (multiplication tables, subtraction facts, etc) which snowballs since math is progressive and builds on previous concepts. Highly recommend checking them out- they have 1:1 in-person and online programs.

[Anonymous]

I think MCPS has a path which allows you to take 2 years to complete a math class: 2-year Algebra 1, 2- year Geometry. I remember seeing it in the class catalog for Whitman. Maybe this would be manageable for your child’s high school years.
Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Look at Lab.

[Anonymous]

McLean School

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My child is a couple of grades behind in math, grade level in language arts. We’ve had tutors, pullouts, all the rest. They have an IEP. They’re progressing, but still below grade level, and are unlikely to catch up (although hopefully will keep progressing). Socially, they need to get out of the local public. But I’m not sure there are any private high schools that can handle a kid so far behind in math. Am I wrong?

Field
Lab school
Holy Child
McLean

Agree with getting her tested for learning issues. You may find something out that could really help her. It is costly but worth it.

I would not do the Lab school. Never ever

[Anonymous]

We’ve had great luck with SSFS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel for you OP. In same boat. DC is heading into senior year and it’s been a long road. Tutoring was often simply an emotional support exercise.

Bottom line: there is no specialized school for dyscalculia as there is no real remediation. The closest bench research success is Cohen-kadosh at Oxford with his direct stimulation experiments. Basically 9 volts to the left parietal lobe where number sense was found to be ‘present’ in MS patients who had it and lost it with disorder. (Ie they held math jobs like accounting their whole life).

Research was suspended for ethical concerns - brain experiments in children with uncertainty of unintended consequences proved too high risk but showed 30% gain in math - so perhaps suggest this course when your student reaches 18.

My advice to you will sound odd on this private school board: Frederick County public schools. They have solid curriculum, caring instruction, and year long courses for slower students. It was a lifesaver (and just a nice community)

Also please, please read and support the Journal of Numerical Cognition. This is the journal of record for dyscalculia. We need dyscalculia schools like Jemicy and Lab for dyslexia.

Let’s not let another generation suffer.

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