The Heights

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a relative who is a school nurse. She is an RN as well as trained as an EMT. That's the kind of school nurse I'd want! She regularly checks blood sugar levels for kids with Type 1 diabetes and she administers ADHD medications. Is there a staff member at the Heights willing to administer ADHD medication for a student who needs it? Regular exercise does help young boys to focus, but it may not be enough for a very bright high schooler who truly needs medication to focus and to reach his potential.

The Heights doesn't believe in alphabet diagnosis. Do not send your DS there if they are ADHD, OCD, dyslexia, Aspergers, etc.

[Anonymous]

Wow that is harsh if true. Kids with ADHD on meds do just fine and are very smart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow that is harsh if true. Kids with ADHD on meds do just fine and are very smart.

Yes, but they will be counseled out.

[Anonymous]

Why-you would not know is the point. A lot of misinformation.

[Anonymous]

THe head of the middle school told me when we were applying that my son, who had an IEP in elementary school for ADHD, would fit in just fine there, that they were well experienced to deal with - and well equipped for - boys with ADHD. In fact, he told me fully half the boys come with an IEP or SAP (catholic school equivalent) in place. They know how to teach to active boys and it works well. That's not to say they discount diagnoses...they absolutely do not. But they also do not think a lot of time needs to be spent worrying about a boy not being able to keep up with the class, or sit still in class, because the way the classes are structured caters to that kid exactly. In terms of ADHA meds, my son took his extended release med in the morning before school. Do any schools give out controlled substances?

My second son (3 years younger) has Tourettes, and has found The Heights to be a wonderfully welcoming community. No problems, and again, no counseling out. Please stop spreading mis-information if you don't actually go to the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:THe head of the middle school told me when we were applying that my son, who had an IEP in elementary school for ADHD, would fit in just fine there, that they were well experienced to deal with - and well equipped for - boys with ADHD. In fact, he told me fully half the boys come with an IEP or SAP (catholic school equivalent) in place. They know how to teach to active boys and it works well. That's not to say they discount diagnoses...they absolutely do not. But they also do not think a lot of time needs to be spent worrying about a boy not being able to keep up with the class, or sit still in class, because the way the classes are structured caters to that kid exactly. In terms of ADHA meds, my son took his extended release med in the morning before school. Do any schools give out controlled substances?

My second son (3 years younger) has Tourettes, and has found The Heights to be a wonderfully welcoming community. No problems, and again, no counseling out. Please stop spreading mis-information if you don't actually go to the school.

I do. Wait until sixth grade. You will be counseled out.

[Anonymous]

All you need to know is it's Opus Dei. If you want that, go for it.

[Anonymous]

And no school nurse, so forget meds administration. And an all male faculty. If there is a woman in the front office, she is usually the receptionist answering the phone.

[Anonymous]

All the women are administrative people. Check the website. No women teachers. No women in leadership positions. Go for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a relative who is a school nurse. She is an RN as well as trained as an EMT. That's the kind of school nurse I'd want! She regularly checks blood sugar levels for kids with Type 1 diabetes and she administers ADHD medications. Is there a staff member at the Heights willing to administer ADHD medication for a student who needs it? Regular exercise does help young boys to focus, but it may not be enough for a very bright high schooler who truly needs medication to focus and to reach his potential.

The Heights doesn't believe in alphabet diagnosis. Do not send your DS there if they are ADHD, OCD, dyslexia, Aspergers, etc.

Like fairies? As in, they don't believe that such things are real?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: All the women are administrative people. Check the website. No women teachers. No women in leadership positions. Go for it.

+1

I posted earlier that my son shadowed and did not like the school. He is at another wonderful all boys school, and this year he has quite a few woman teachers. I can't imagine what it would be like to have no female interaction for the entire academic year with the exception of a few lower level admin people. I believe this sends a poor message to boys about women.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: All the women are administrative people. Check the website. No women teachers. No women in leadership positions. Go for it.

There are women (moms) on the Board of Trustees.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: All the women are administrative people. Check the website. No women teachers. No women in leadership positions. Go for it.

+1

I posted earlier that my son shadowed and did not like the school. He is at another wonderful all boys school, and this year he has quite a few woman teachers. I can't imagine what it would be like to have no female interaction for the entire academic year with the exception of a few lower level admin people. I believe this sends a poor message to boys about women.

Do you let your boy out of the house after school?

[Anonymous]

No women teachers is really weird and makes me wonder about the quality of their teaching staff as 80% + of teachers in general are women. It is very hard already to find quality teachers as teaching is an underpaid profession.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: All the women are administrative people. Check the website. No women teachers. No women in leadership positions. Go for it.

+1

I posted earlier that my son shadowed and did not like the school. He is at another wonderful all boys school, and this year he has quite a few woman teachers. I can't imagine what it would be like to have no female interaction for the entire academic year with the exception of a few lower level admin people. I believe this sends a poor message to boys about women.

Do you let your boy out of the house after school?

Look, if you have a kid in private high school with a lengthy commute, you would know that during the week there is no time to "let him out of the house" during the week. He goes to school all day surrounded by nothing but male figures. He goes to whatever extra curricular he does (most likely sports) and interacts with other boys and a male coach. He then comes home has dinner and does homework. Then it starts all over again. Sad that the only women he will encounter will be mom and sisters.