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[quote=Anonymous]The prices for private school are shocking -- even if you live in NoVa.

Not to add stress to your move, but most schools' application deadlines have passed. They should be sending out acceptances in about 3 weeks to a month, so you should call schools now and tell them about your situation.

You may have the best luck with Flint Hill, which runs through 12th, or a K-8 like The Langley School or Congressional, which sometimes lose a few kids in the upper grades when they apply out to the really competitive middle and upper schools in DC.

You should also narrow your search to schools fairly close to your home. Traffic in the DC Metro area is horrific. Traffic and commute time was the final deciding factor for us, after we received our acceptances.

I don't know what your household income will be once you move to NoVa, but you will find that in some schools, there are families who make about $200,000 and still get financial aid. So depending upon your income, you may qualify. You won't get a full ride, but every bit helps.

If you are open to Catholic schools, they are less expensive and the classes are somewhat smaller than some public schools, but they aren't really set up to deal with kids who have learning disabilities.

Finally, you will find smaller classrooms in local independent schools, but I don't know how accommodating they are to students who have learning challenges. If the learning issues are very complex, you may want to explore The Lab School.

My sister has learning disabilities and public schools were the best fit for her (many years ago) because they had teachers specifically trained to address her needs. I don't know if that is the case now.[/quote]

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