Best mainstream privates for kids with mild learning support needs

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How so? Sure my kid is having fun and less anxiety but is not learning much.

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Anonymous wrote:I think your list is very unrealistic. I don't think you will find a good fit at any of those places. It you have a very specific and not common situation I think public can often accommodate better and the staff have much more training and education in the area of special needs.
Such extreme low muscle tone to the degree that it has effected so many areas is a special need. I think for her early years as she continues to make strides you should either, go public for the reasons mentioned above or look into Lowell, Sheridan(on your list already), Norwood, NPS, Harbor and St Andrews. The others aren't likely to happen and I don't think you'll be happy there. We know a family who had to leave sidwell after 3rd grade because their child developed a health issue that sidwell simply did not know what to do about in needs of support even though the family was being very helpful and proactive in providing resources. These schools are really not for special needs kids, even if the child is cognitively fine.

Wow. That’s pretty sad that SFS couldn’t step up for one of their students.

We pulled our kid out of Sidwell for a similar reason. The school was mystified by our insistence on leaving but they really don’t know what they don’t know. We are so glad we got out of there.

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Anonymous wrote:Definitely not Holy Trinity. They discriminate and deny your child if there’s a learning disability or ADHD. Steer clear.

The one in Bowie, not Georgetown. Avoid.

Yes Holy Trinity Bowie is horrible.

This.

Not to mention, they really are just a slight step up from public school with class sizes above 20.

But they want us to get excited about how many famous and “well to do” alumni they have while they discriminate against children with ADHD. The irony of it all.

OMG This!!!! That their whole sales pitch. Their curriculum at the Daisy Lane school is trash. They allowed the head of the Daisy lane school use her own curriculum. I remember attending an open house and all they talked about was The Who’s who of parents. I’d go public 1st. Very overrated! They don’t even have a learning specialist so that should tell you!

I got a “cliquey” kind of vibe. It just didn’t feel genuine to me. So I saved my money and didn’t even apply. Their registration fee is complete BS too.

Yes, $1200 annual enrollment fee.

It’s not even part of the tuition. That’s crazy. They should just add it into the tuition so people don’t feel like they’re nickeling and diming.

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Anonymous wrote:Definitely not Holy Trinity. They discriminate and deny your child if there’s a learning disability or ADHD. Steer clear.

The one in Bowie, not Georgetown. Avoid.

Yes Holy Trinity Bowie is horrible.

This.

Not to mention, they really are just a slight step up from public school with class sizes above 20.

But they want us to get excited about how many famous and “well to do” alumni they have while they discriminate against children with ADHD. The irony of it all.

OMG This!!!! That their whole sales pitch. Their curriculum at the Daisy Lane school is trash. They allowed the head of the Daisy lane school use her own curriculum. I remember attending an open house and all they talked about was The Who’s who of parents. I’d go public 1st. Very overrated! They don’t even have a learning specialist so that should tell you!

I got a “cliquey” kind of vibe. It just didn’t feel genuine to me. So I saved my money and didn’t even apply. Their registration fee is complete BS too.

Yes, $1200 annual enrollment fee.

It’s not even part of the tuition. That’s crazy. They should just add it into the tuition so people don’t feel like they’re nickeling and diming.

Nickel and diming for basically a public school

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Anonymous wrote:I think your list is very unrealistic. I don't think you will find a good fit at any of those places. It you have a very specific and not common situation I think public can often accommodate better and the staff have much more training and education in the area of special needs.
Such extreme low muscle tone to the degree that it has effected so many areas is a special need. I think for her early years as she continues to make strides you should either, go public for the reasons mentioned above or look into Lowell, Sheridan(on your list already), Norwood, NPS, Harbor and St Andrews. The others aren't likely to happen and I don't think you'll be happy there. We know a family who had to leave sidwell after 3rd grade because their child developed a health issue that sidwell simply did not know what to do about in needs of support even though the family was being very helpful and proactive in providing resources. These schools are really not for special needs kids, even if the child is cognitively fine.

Wow. That’s pretty sad that SFS couldn’t step up for one of their students.

We pulled our kid out of Sidwell for a similar reason. The school was mystified by our insistence on leaving but they really don’t know what they don’t know. We are so glad we got out of there.

This is a typical experience even in good private schools. Not a knock on any one. They are all struggling to become more accommodating but it's a culture change and there is a lot of internal resistance to it.

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Anonymous wrote:I think your list is very unrealistic. I don't think you will find a good fit at any of those places. It you have a very specific and not common situation I think public can often accommodate better and the staff have much more training and education in the area of special needs.
Such extreme low muscle tone to the degree that it has effected so many areas is a special need. I think for her early years as she continues to make strides you should either, go public for the reasons mentioned above or look into Lowell, Sheridan(on your list already), Norwood, NPS, Harbor and St Andrews. The others aren't likely to happen and I don't think you'll be happy there. We know a family who had to leave sidwell after 3rd grade because their child developed a health issue that sidwell simply did not know what to do about in needs of support even though the family was being very helpful and proactive in providing resources. These schools are really not for special needs kids, even if the child is cognitively fine.

Wow. That’s pretty sad that SFS couldn’t step up for one of their students.

We pulled our kid out of Sidwell for a similar reason. The school was mystified by our insistence on leaving but they really don’t know what they don’t know. We are so glad we got out of there.

This is a typical experience even in good private schools. Not a knock on any one. They are all struggling to become more accommodating but it's a culture change and there is a lot of internal resistance to it.

They went through something similar when they became inclusive racially and economically. They'll get there. Some faster than others.

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Try your local public. Get her tutored and continue PT. In middle school, you can reassess. I say this because most important is that your child see learning differences, kids’ challenges and how beautiful and normal that is. She will not see that at Maret, Sidwell or the other schools you mentioned.

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Anonymous wrote:Try your local public. Get her tutored and continue PT. In middle school, you can reassess. I say this because most important is that your child see learning differences, kids’ challenges and how beautiful and normal that is. She will not see that at Maret, Sidwell or the other schools you mentioned.

I would have to agree.

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Anonymous wrote:I think your list is very unrealistic. I don't think you will find a good fit at any of those places. It you have a very specific and not common situation I think public can often accommodate better and the staff have much more training and education in the area of special needs.
Such extreme low muscle tone to the degree that it has effected so many areas is a special need. I think for her early years as she continues to make strides you should either, go public for the reasons mentioned above or look into Lowell, Sheridan(on your list already), Norwood, NPS, Harbor and St Andrews. The others aren't likely to happen and I don't think you'll be happy there. We know a family who had to leave sidwell after 3rd grade because their child developed a health issue that sidwell simply did not know what to do about in needs of support even though the family was being very helpful and proactive in providing resources. These schools are really not for special needs kids, even if the child is cognitively fine.

Wow. That’s pretty sad that SFS couldn’t step up for one of their students.

We pulled our kid out of Sidwell for a similar reason. The school was mystified by our insistence on leaving but they really don’t know what they don’t know. We are so glad we got out of there.

This is a typical experience even in good private schools. Not a knock on any one. They are all struggling to become more accommodating but it's a culture change and there is a lot of internal resistance to it.

They went through something similar when they became inclusive racially and economically. They'll get there. Some faster than others.

They'll get there after all of our kids are grown, so what point are you trying to make to parents?

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Anonymous wrote:What grade? NPS has been wonderful in accommodating for some less commonly seen needs.

So sorry, but completely disagree about NPS. We were very disappointed.

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Anonymous wrote:What grade? NPS has been wonderful in accommodating for some less commonly seen needs.

So sorry, but completely disagree about NPS. We were very disappointed.

Really? My kid needed a range of things and have been great.

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Anonymous wrote:I think your list is very unrealistic. I don't think you will find a good fit at any of those places. It you have a very specific and not common situation I think public can often accommodate better and the staff have much more training and education in the area of special needs.
Such extreme low muscle tone to the degree that it has effected so many areas is a special need. I think for her early years as she continues to make strides you should either, go public for the reasons mentioned above or look into Lowell, Sheridan(on your list already), Norwood, NPS, Harbor and St Andrews. The others aren't likely to happen and I don't think you'll be happy there. We know a family who had to leave sidwell after 3rd grade because their child developed a health issue that sidwell simply did not know what to do about in needs of support even though the family was being very helpful and proactive in providing resources. These schools are really not for special needs kids, even if the child is cognitively fine.

Sheridan, while nuturing, doesn't offer much support for OT or any learning needs beyond very mild ADHD. Kids with anything more than that leave for a better fit or get counseled out. Not sure why, maybe it's the size of the school.

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Anonymous wrote:I think your list is very unrealistic. I don't think you will find a good fit at any of those places. It you have a very specific and not common situation I think public can often accommodate better and the staff have much more training and education in the area of special needs.
Such extreme low muscle tone to the degree that it has effected so many areas is a special need. I think for her early years as she continues to make strides you should either, go public for the reasons mentioned above or look into Lowell, Sheridan(on your list already), Norwood, NPS, Harbor and St Andrews. The others aren't likely to happen and I don't think you'll be happy there. We know a family who had to leave sidwell after 3rd grade because their child developed a health issue that sidwell simply did not know what to do about in needs of support even though the family was being very helpful and proactive in providing resources. These schools are really not for special needs kids, even if the child is cognitively fine.

Sheridan, while nuturing, doesn't offer much support for OT or any learning needs beyond very mild ADHD. Kids with anything more than that leave for a better fit or get counseled out. Not sure why, maybe it's the size of the school.

Because they don’t want to deal with it.

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Not is it their responsibility to do so.