Looking for recs on mainstream privates that are inclusive

[Anonymous]

History repeats itself? A similar discussion from 5 years ago, but with a robust discussion of whether to disclose.

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/330245.page#4040891

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:History repeats itself? A similar discussion from 5 years ago, but with a robust discussion of whether to disclose.

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/330245.page#4040891

Would love to know how this experience turned out:

I put our SN info on all applications. We applied to 6 schools. Heard back from 5. Got accepted into 2. DS has Aspergers.

[Anonymous]

I have heard that, generally, some Catholic schools may be more inclusive of special needs. Not the top notch academic Catholic schools (NCS, etc.) but ones that are connected to a parish, where they may have had parishioners with SN kids in the past or present. The only such school I have heard of specifically is St. Raphael's in Rockville . . . maybe someone with experience in NOVA can give you some closer recs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:History repeats itself? A similar discussion from 5 years ago, but with a robust discussion of whether to disclose.

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/330245.page#4040891

This isn't relevant nor are any of the side discussions. All she or he wanted were suggestions of schools who may consider her child with ASD. She isn't saying she will not disclose and everyone, as usual, jumps to those assumptions.

[Anonymous]

What about trying a 1/2 day junior kindergarten program at a parochial school or similar?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A bit dated, but here's an interesting discussion about how parents of NT kids feel about ADS kids being in the independent schools.
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/447939.page

Interesting.

Thanks for sharing this. I have one child (NT) who is in a top private and there is a child in his class who is on the spectrum. The parents have been very open about it. The child does fantastically in academics. The child is socially awkward and at least one teacher has become frustrated by that awkwardness which in the grand scheme of things is not really that awkward or disruptive. It's just talking too much, too loud and out of turn. The kids are very friendly and treat the child like any other child in the class.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have heard that, generally, some Catholic schools may be more inclusive of special needs. Not the top notch academic Catholic schools (NCS, etc.) but ones that are connected to a parish, where they may have had parishioners with SN kids in the past or present. The only such school I have heard of specifically is St. Raphael's in Rockville . . . maybe someone with experience in NOVA can give you some closer recs.

NCS isn’t Catholic.

There are definitely inclusive Catholic schools. The ones I know of are in MD, but there are probably closer schools to OP. Also in MD, Hebrew Academy, Christ and Grace Episcopal Schools are inclusive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have heard that, generally, some Catholic schools may be more inclusive of special needs. Not the top notch academic Catholic schools (NCS, etc.) but ones that are connected to a parish, where they may have had parishioners with SN kids in the past or present. The only such school I have heard of specifically is St. Raphael's in Rockville . . . maybe someone with experience in NOVA can give you some closer recs.

NCS isn’t Catholic.

There are definitely inclusive Catholic schools. The ones I know of are in MD, but there are probably closer schools to OP. Also in MD, Hebrew Academy, Christ and Grace Episcopal Schools are inclusive.

Grace isn't that inclusive. And, they are not welcoming to all religions when I spoke with them.

[Anonymous]

Bump. New season for open houses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bump. New season for open houses.

It looks like this is where things left off, list-wise.


SN
Maddux
Auburn
Newton
C/A once in third grade, assuming ADD or other executive function challenges are in play, too

Mainstream
Field beginning in sixth grade
Green Acres, possibly, but avoid if there are "behaviors"
Lowell, possibly, but avoid if there are "behaviors"
ACDS, possibly
Mclean, possibly
Harbor, possibly
Flint Hill, possibly
Chesterbrook, if they have older grades

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bump. New season for open houses.

It looks like this is where things left off, list-wise.


SN
Maddux
Auburn
Newton
C/A once in third grade, assuming ADD or other executive function challenges are in play, too

Mainstream
Field beginning in sixth grade
Green Acres, possibly, but avoid if there are "behaviors"
Lowell, possibly, but avoid if there are "behaviors"
ACDS, possibly
Mclean, possibly
Harbor, possibly
Flint Hill, possibly
Chesterbrook, if they have older grades

Possibly St Andrew Episcopal if mild etc.

[Anonymous]

Mainstream privates can sniff out a diagnosis whether or not you disclose it and they want nothing to do with anything that could possibly be ASD. Over the past seven years we've been rejected different years by Burke, Lowell, WES, Concord Hill, NPS, Field and Waldorf. My kid DOESN"T have a diagnosis, is smart, but totally socially awkward -- definitely struggles to fit naturally into a peer group, but she is well liked -- and all those schools rejected us because of it. You'll do much better at a public with a good IEP... and a greater likelihood of finding a peer group for your child there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mainstream privates can sniff out a diagnosis whether or not you disclose it and they want nothing to do with anything that could possibly be ASD. Over the past seven years we've been rejected different years by Burke, Lowell, WES, Concord Hill, NPS, Field and Waldorf. My kid DOESN"T have a diagnosis, is smart, but totally socially awkward -- definitely struggles to fit naturally into a peer group, but she is well liked -- and all those schools rejected us because of it. You'll do much better at a public with a good IEP... and a greater likelihood of finding a peer group for your child there.

There are definitely autistic children at Field. My child is one and I've spoken to the parents of a half dozen others. There are others who are socially awkward but I don't know anything about a diagnosis. We disclosed everything when we applied. I suspect that a school is more willing to accept a child when they know that parents have a history of providing necessary supports.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mainstream privates can sniff out a diagnosis whether or not you disclose it and they want nothing to do with anything that could possibly be ASD. Over the past seven years we've been rejected different years by Burke, Lowell, WES, Concord Hill, NPS, Field and Waldorf. My kid DOESN"T have a diagnosis, is smart, but totally socially awkward -- definitely struggles to fit naturally into a peer group, but she is well liked -- and all those schools rejected us because of it. You'll do much better at a public with a good IEP... and a greater likelihood of finding a peer group for your child there.

That’s not our experience. I think it depends on the school and its conclusion regarding whether the child can access the curriculum and succeed with reasonable accommodation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Add Lowell to your list. They are very inclusove and have many kiddos with different learning needs, including social. Maddux is the best at this age, however!

We are currently at Maddux and it is amazing.