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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids went to a DCI feeder, and we have many friends there, although my kids didn't go.

A few of the kids we know have ADHD and 504s. Most seem happy, including one family with an HFA student. One family is probably leaving after 8th after trying to make it work for their ADHD child for 3 years.

The pros and cons as the parents I know have shared:

Pros:
since it is a 1:1 device school, most of the work is digital and turned in electronically. This has been a godsend for some of the ADHD students who struggle with the executive function issues.

school is not reluctant to provide IEPs and 504s to students who need them

Cons:

Some students struggle with temptation to use their Chromebooks for games or other distractions during the school day. The school has now set up some parameters and blocking of certain sites for students who need that, but it took a few years to happen.

The school is still growing, teacher turnover is high and many teachers are new to the field. For kids with disabilities, this can sometimes mean that teachers are not trained or skilled at implementing IEPs/504s. The admin is willing to listen and seems to try and remind the teachers of what is supposed to happen. But like at many schools, having a strong plan isn't enough.

Just FYI

School is pretty big - 220 kids now in 6th grade and that number will be the new normal. Class size is 25-28 for most subjects.

DCI does not track in middle except for foreign language and math. The school is a pretty high need population (50% economically disadvantaged and 19% at-risk) and depending on which feeder you are coming from that could be a big change. [/quote]

Thanks, I do know much of that, but the fear is real! Exec functioning challenges galore...[/quote]

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