Best Schools for 2e?
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Anonymous
Commonwealth accelerates where a kid can. Lots of kids in math a grade level or two ahead, same for writing classes. They are small and very receptive to pulling a kid and putting them in a more advanced class if they need it. I don't know about McLean - I heard it can do that but have never met anyone whose kids go there and are truly accelerated - more that they put them in with the more advanced kids from their grade. I think a McLean parent will know more though, |
Anonymous
| I have two 2e kids and their FCPS AAP teachers have been very good with them, with lots of experience with 2e kids. |
Anonymous
| Are there any DCPS or charter schools that do well with 2e kiddos in DC for middle school and high school? |
Anonymous
| McLean is not the place for 2e kids or any child who is gifted. They focus on remedial work and get mixed reviews for that. Some parents have had good experience helping children who are depressed they are behind and at McLean they help children catch up and they also lower the standards so you don't feel as much stress. |
Anonymous
| Check out Feyman or NYSmith |
Anonymous
DCPS doesn't do well with either E, so I can't imagine that they do well with 2e. |
Anonymous
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We live in MoCo, and our 2e son (high IQ + dysgraphia and ADHD, i.e., poor working memory and poor impulse control) attends our local elementary school. In our experience, the way MCPS handles 2e students is more of a process than a program. All students are eligible for enrichment opportunities; for example, our 4th-grader joins the 5th-graders for math and science. Our son also has an IEP, which grants him certain accommodations, including individualized instruction in writing, which is a struggle for him.
There is a more organized, cohesive program called Centers for Enriched Studies (the middle school equivalent is the Middle School Magnet Consortium, and there are magnet high schools as well). However, demand for it is high and many more students qualify, on the basis of grades (A's in math and literacy, I believe) and test scores (80th percentile and above), than are accepted into it. Our son made it into the lottery that determines placement, but wasn't one of the lucky ones to be offered a spot. So we have had to make do with the IEP and one-off enrichment opportunities for now. The IEP process was confusing, so I’ll outline the steps (to the best of my collection): 1. (Optional) Get your child independently tested. We highly recommend MindWell Psychology for this purpose. 2. (Optional) Hire an educational consultant, who can guide you through the process. Amy Mounce helped us tremendously. 3. Request a "Child Find Referral" meeting via your school's special education teacher (or speak to a guidance counselor or other administrator to be directed to the right person). 4. Complete the parent questionnaire and submit any additional documentation, such as a report from any independent testing you've had done. 5. Attend a meeting with the special education teacher, your child's teacher(s), and other staff/administrators (the principal of the school and a county school administrator also attended ours). Be prepared to argue forcefully for an IEP or whatever plan you believe best for your child. The school will understandably push back somewhat, because such a plan means more work for them and they have limited resources. 6. Review and agree to the IEP, assuming one is offered. (I’m not sure what the appeals process entails.) 7. Monitor and guide the implementation. For us, this meant emails to teachers and administrators, asking, for example, “can you confirm our son will have extra time and a quiet space for the standardized test tomorrow?” “Can you please send us a written syllabus, so that we can help him keep up with assignments?” etc. 8. Periodically meet with the staff involved to review and discuss the implementation. Finally, if you are looking to move and have your choice of neighborhoods, look for one with a smaller school that is not overcrowded as so many MCPS schools are. You will find it easier to form personal relationships with administrators and other staff who can support you along the way. Best of luck! |
Anonymous
Good Lord, you haven't even talked with them yet. Take some deep breaths and take off the boxing gloves. |
Anonymous
Spoken like a parent who does not have a 2e kid in FCPS AAP. |
Anonymous
| Have heard good things about the Grayson School. There are also some well-regarded magnet schools for 2e kids. Check Hoagies Gifted; apply to Davidson Young Scholars if test scores are in the range, etc. |
Anonymous
| Linder academy is project based and designed for that profile |
Anonymous
. If you don't mind sharing, which school(s) do your kids attend? |
Anonymous
What knowledge do you have? This is pretty common in FCPS unfortunately. |
Anonymous
Different Poster. 2e kids is rather common especially in AAP center in highly regarded FCPS pyramid. I have seen quite bit as a parent of 2e kid as well. But, it would also depends on what is the other “e’s”. Some kids appear doesn’t need any accomodation and some needs more restrictive placement. |