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[quote=Anonymous]It depends on the severity of the dyslexia etc. Burke can be a great place for kids who are bright and have mild LDs - e.g., they do fine as long as they are in small classes, get some personal attention, etc. But Burke is not equipped to help kids who need more than very minor accommodations (such as 50% extra time on tests). For a child with more serious LDs, you need a school like Lab or Sienna.

What we like about Burke is that it consciously strives to have lots of different kinds of kids. It is racially and socio-economically much more diverse than most DC privates. (Higher percentage of kids on scholarships than any other school). There are super high achievers who go on to Ivy League-type schools and other kids who go off to less well known colleges. It creates what feels to us like a much healthier atmosphere than at most DC privates. Less competition, less pressure, more of a sense that everyone is different and kids have different strengths and priorities and that’s truly okay.

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