Private for kid with math issues

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Anonymous wrote:We’ve had great luck with SSFS.

For dyscalculia specifically? Can you give more details about how they’ve accommodated and provided supports?

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www.newschoolva.org

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similar situation. We are doing FUsion over the summer. Expensive but I hear effective.

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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

Why? Dyscalculia is a language based learning difference. This is the obvious choice if you can afford it.

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Maybe try Templeton?

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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

Why? Dyscalculia is a language based learning difference. This is the obvious choice if you can afford it.

Agreed, worth looking into. I’ve heard mixed reviews of Lab over the last few years but they specifically mention dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia on their website (mild to moderate, and from what I’ve heard they stick to that).

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Second Lindamood Bell. The abstract reasoning aspect is a huge part of the programming. My kid did extensive work on comprehension before they even turned to math. Now he is thriving.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. We’re looking for high school (will apply next year). I just wonder whether any of these schools actually offer math that isn’t in a progression to calculus. She will never take calc, and I’m not sure she’ll be ready to take Algebra by 9th. I would otherwise love some of these schools for her. (Esp Burke for her artsy/quirky side!). I can call around, but if she does get to the point next year to be able to start Algebra in 9th, I’d hate to have them remember the conversation!

Call up the Sycamore School in Rosslyn and talk with the HOS about the individually paced math tracks in a highly supportive environment for kids with learning challenges. The facilities are minimal, but your DC will get tons of individual attention without a curriculum schedule to meet or fail.

TSS has rolling admissions.

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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?

OP- I could have written this. Same issues although socially DD is ok. We are also struggling to find the right fit and since the LD is contained to math and there are no behavioral issues or ADHD we don’t think Lab is the right place. We are either going to move to a stronger public school system (out of DC) it try a private but, I am worried a private won’t take DD because of the math. Pretty sure it’s dyscalculia but we haven’t specifically tested for it.

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We have a similar math issue. Kid is very strong in language arts, struggles tremendously in math. What you might want to consider is a school that has multiple levels of the upper math levels. For us, it didn't matter whether our kid did algebra in 8th or 9th, it was going to be hard. What matters for us is finding a school with a super simplified alg 2 class or one that breaks it into alg 2 in one year and trig in another. Or some other variation. We have not found that school. We also have not found a school that will let us take math outside of the school in a fusion or other setting.

We did talk with our local public, which can accommodate our kid while at the same time letting him take AP English and AP history. We have not yet made the decision to go public, but it seems to be the only option. Our kid has had extensive tutoring, but there comes a point where the "extra" math is taking away from his other subjects.

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Anonymous wrote:We have a similar math issue. Kid is very strong in language arts, struggles tremendously in math. What you might want to consider is a school that has multiple levels of the upper math levels. For us, it didn't matter whether our kid did algebra in 8th or 9th, it was going to be hard. What matters for us is finding a school with a super simplified alg 2 class or one that breaks it into alg 2 in one year and trig in another. Or some other variation. We have not found that school. We also have not found a school that will let us take math outside of the school in a fusion or other setting.

We did talk with our local public, which can accommodate our kid while at the same time letting him take AP English and AP history. We have not yet made the decision to go public, but it seems to be the only option. Our kid has had extensive tutoring, but there comes a point where the "extra" math is taking away from his other subjects.

The sad part is that a kid strong in non-STEM subjects can go through life very successfully without ever using trig or 98% of what is taught in algebra. It's a pain for kids with the resources to muddle through somehow and a major barrier to disadvantaged students trying to get any kind of higher education.

I muddled through algebra and trig somehow then tucked them away like a forgotten old photo album. Top student in everything else with an Ivy degree and MA.

Maybe one day the educational system will wake up and adapt. But not now.

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Anonymous wrote:We’ve had great luck with SSFS.

For dyscalculia specifically? Can you give more details about how they’ve accommodated and provided supports?

Good Counsel.

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OP, since you said you are interested in Burke for other reasons, I would definitely talk with them candidly about your concerns. My kid struggled with math and was able to get off the faster track there and take a less demanding math course. One of the teachers was so great at working with kids who didn't like math that my DS ended up taking a fourth year of math (stats class) voluntarily. Never took precalc (much less calc). The other good news is that although he still hates and struggles with math, he just graduated summa from a great school (only one required math class and it was easy and taken pass/fail). I think they can find a way to get your kid through without creating too much trauma and it is a great supportive school where your kid can find their niche in what they do enjoy and succeed at.

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Anonymous wrote:Field and St Andrew's will never let her in. Only McClean which socially is challenging for kids who don't have social anxiety issues etc.

Field will happily accept your kid if you are full pay….and then make them feel horrible and guilty when the math teacher is so burnt out unimaginative and downright passive aggressive that half the class gets tutors..

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