Does Stoneridge have good learning supports for students with learning differences?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are both difficult to get into. But Visitation is usually more difficult to get into than Stone Ridge in part because of strong legacy admissions at Visitation. If there are documented learning differences and accommodations in your daughter’s school records she probably won’t be accepted to Visitation. Just too competitive. Stone Ridge might accept someone with documented learning differences. But unlikely without a compelling resume.

You do not have to disclose learning differences when applying to private schools.

[Anonymous]

I have heard that an overwhelming majority of students at SR get some sort of accommodation - more test time, etc. But it sounds like it’s more gaming the system than real issues so I’m not sure what this would mean for a student with real actual learning differences. I think Holy Child is probably your best bet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are both difficult to get into. But Visitation is usually more difficult to get into than Stone Ridge in part because of strong legacy admissions at Visitation. If there are documented learning differences and accommodations in your daughter’s school records she probably won’t be accepted to Visitation. Just too competitive. Stone Ridge might accept someone with documented learning differences. But unlikely without a compelling resume.

You do not have to disclose learning differences when applying to private schools.

Sure if you want to get your kid into a school that can’t accommodate them and set them up for failure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are both difficult to get into. But Visitation is usually more difficult to get into than Stone Ridge in part because of strong legacy admissions at Visitation. If there are documented learning differences and accommodations in your daughter’s school records she probably won’t be accepted to Visitation. Just too competitive. Stone Ridge might accept someone with documented learning differences. But unlikely without a compelling resume.

You do not have to disclose learning differences when applying to private schools.

Sure if you want to get your kid into a school that can’t accommodate them and set them up for failure.

Wasn’t the question of the thread about support not admissions? So visi and SR are not great?

[Anonymous]

I agree that they can provide some minimal support. I used to tutor a Stoneridge MS student with dyslexia. Her parents paid for Learning Ally, and I think she could have test questions read to her if needed, but it seemed like she was doing the same work with the same expectations as everyone else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have heard that an overwhelming majority of students at SR get some sort of accommodation - more test time, etc. But it sounds like it’s more gaming the system than real issues so I’m not sure what this would mean for a student with real actual learning differences. I think Holy Child is probably your best bet.

Their schedule is such that it’s easy for everyone to get unlimited time. Every class is 80 minutes followed by at least a 15 minute break?!?! Every kid has at least one free period?!?

[Anonymous]

I think it depends on lower, middle or upper school, the learning differences and how much you're willing to supplement outside of school. Generally not really set up for it, but some kids can make it work.