STONE RIDGE AND HEIGHTS DOWN SYNDROME QUESTION

[Anonymous]

Would either or these schools ever take a student with Down syndrome or have they in the past?

[Anonymous]

Stone Ridge has never, to my knowledge, taken a student with Down syndrome. The Heights has in the past, although the student did not stay there through graduation, and they haven't stepped up when other families have inquired.

The Academy of the Holy Cross is the only Catholic high school in the area currently serving students with Down syndrome. They currently have about a half dozen students with Down syndrome, and a similar number of students with other developmental disabilities.

Brookewood and Avalon have served students with Ds in their middle school programs, but not in their high school. There are a number of Catholic K-8 schools that are currently serving or have recently served students with Ds.

[Anonymous]

Stone ridge is for girls and the heights is for boys. If a child has Down syndrome but can perform at grade level, I don't see why they wouldn't accept them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stone ridge is for girls and the heights is for boys. If a child has Down syndrome but can perform at grade level, I don't see why they wouldn't accept them.

I believe that the OP is asking whether either school would accept students with Down syndrome, including those who have the academic challenges that are typically seen in Down syndrome.

Many Catholic schools do accept students with Down syndrome, and both the students and their peers benefit, so it's a reasonable question. Catholic schools should be for all students.

[Anonymous]

If your DC is a girl, then the Academy of the Holy Cross is the answer at the high school level. Their Moreau Options program is excellent.

[Anonymous]

Paul VI (co-ed) has an Options program that includes students with down syndrome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your DC is a girl, then the Academy of the Holy Cross is the answer at the high school level. Their Moreau Options program is excellent.

+1. I have a friend with a daughter in this program. It really is a wonderful program

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Paul VI (co-ed) has an Options program that includes students with down syndrome.

+1 great program

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stone ridge is for girls and the heights is for boys. If a child has Down syndrome but can perform at grade level, I don't see why they wouldn't accept them.

What? Down syndrome people don’t perform ‘at grade level’.

I wish that SR would start a program for SN. That would be great.
In the meantime look at Holy Cross or Brookewood for girls.
Avalon for boys.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Paul VI (co-ed) has an Options program that includes students with down syndrome.

Bishop O'Connell also has students with Down syndrome.

[Anonymous]

Are there non-Catholic schools with down syndrome students?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are there non-Catholic schools with down syndrome students?

The Sulam Program serves students with disabilities who are included in Orthodox Jewish schools. They have had high school students with Down syndrome at their site at the Berman Hebrew Academy.

[Anonymous]

Another vote for the Paul VI program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Stone ridge is for girls and the heights is for boys. If a child has Down syndrome but can perform at grade level, I don't see why they wouldn't accept them.


What? Down syndrome people don’t perform ‘at grade level’.

I wish that SR would start a program for SN. That would be great.
In the meantime look at Holy Cross or Brookewood for girls.
Avalon for boys.

It is possible for a person with Down Syndrome to "perform" at grade level, but not common. Be careful not to generalize about entire groups of people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Stone ridge is for girls and the heights is for boys. If a child has Down syndrome but can perform at grade level, I don't see why they wouldn't accept them.


What? Down syndrome people don’t perform ‘at grade level’.

I wish that SR would start a program for SN. That would be great.
In the meantime look at Holy Cross or Brookewood for girls.
Avalon for boys.

It is possible for a person with Down Syndrome to "perform" at grade level, but not common. Be careful not to generalize about entire groups of people.

Those are high level high school programs that don’t have ‘lower tracks’ or special tutoring as of now . Those would not be appropriate unless changes are made to the schools.
I have a DS child and know many. It is a safe generalization I think. Even ones that we know of who are doing well are doing so because of intense specialized programs and unique abilities combined.