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Anonymous wrote:OP here. I don't think DS would be a fit for Ivymount. At least not from what I know about the school and the few kids that I know that go there. Of course I am judging this solely on that knowledge and could be totally off the mark as I haven't visited the school

I have researched Siena, Lab and Commonwealth. I think Siena is a perfect fit - on paper at least. Commonwealth as well. Lab I'm not sure about and not sure that McLean would be a fit?
Also researched Echelon in Olney - that also seems like a perfect fit.

I think you should at least look into McLean. They'll tell you if they don't think the fit is right, plus you won't know till you look.

When OP said her DS's LDs are serious, I would not consider McLean. The website says mild to moderate learning differences.

+1 If the LD's are serious there is no way shape or form that Mclean would be a good fit. The OP said that the her child is having problems with a class size of 13-15 which is where most mclean class sizes would be.

OP here - Yes I agree which is why I stated earlier that McLean probably would not be a good fit. McLean does not offer quite enough in the way of supports and Ivymount is more than he needs.

Does anyone have feedback on Katherine Thomas School?

If your DS needs more support than McLean offers but less than Ivymount offers, what about the Siena School in Silver Spring?

[Anonymous]

The Chelsea School is very good. It is been a great choice for my child, who has ADHD and is college-bound. Chelsea is known is a college preparatory school for children with LD's and ADHD. Very good staff and teachers.

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Anonymous wrote:The Chelsea School is very good. It is been a great choice for my child, who has ADHD and is college-bound. Chelsea is known is a college preparatory school for children with LD's and ADHD. Very good staff and teachers.

When does Chelsea begin? OP's son is 11.

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Anonymous wrote:The Chelsea School is very good. It is been a great choice for my child, who has ADHD and is college-bound. Chelsea is known is a college preparatory school for children with LD's and ADHD. Very good staff and teachers.

When does Chelsea begin? OP's son is 11.

Fifth grade.

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Anonymous wrote:The Chelsea School is very good. It is been a great choice for my child, who has ADHD and is college-bound. Chelsea is known is a college preparatory school for children with LD's and ADHD. Very good staff and teachers.

When does Chelsea begin? OP's son is 11.

Fifth grade.

Good to know. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, this is yet another school recommendation post. I'm a frequent poster on this board, have been hanging around here for about 6 years

We are in dire[u] need of a new school for DS.

He's 11, in public. Has ADHD/Inattentive with various LDs that I would describe as serious.
He is on meds and in self-contained classes for reading and math. He also has a private reading tutor.

His LDs are making it nearly impossible for him to learn in his current environment, including his self-contained classes which have approx 13-15 kids in them. For him 13 might as well be 30...that is how difficult it is for him to sustain his attention. Consequently, he is reading at a 4th grade level! Should be at late 5th grade.

He also has some difficulty with peer to peer communication as his LDs are language based LDs.

Looking for a nurturing environment with STRONG academics. We are in MD but more than willing to make the drive for the right school

TIA

Baltimore Lab

[Anonymous]

Love Commonwealth Academy. We started in 8th grade and now are in llth. It runs 3-12. N. Alexandria