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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In MCPS you go to the school assigned, or if you are in the DCC you have a choice via lottery.  Are you planning to move?[/quote]

OP here. We are assigned to Walter Johnson and Einstein. But I keep hearing about all these special programs in MCPS?[/quote]

Are you and your husband each living in-boundaries for one of these schools? How are your kid's grades? The GT/LD program is hard to get (WJ does have a GT/LD program but it isn't just for WJ kids, it is pulling kids from a number of area high schools). Usually to be assigned to it, your kid needs to be doing poorly grade wise. I don't know how they look at transfers, hopefully someone will have some insight. It does seem like a 504 is possible, and I know a couple of people whose kids with dyslexia have had success with 504s at Walter Johnson and then of course combining that with private tutoring services (and other types of private services--like executive functioning). If you are in the DCC I'm not sure there are any special programs that would address your son's needs specifically. Einstein has LFI (or whatever it is called), but that is not a diploma track program.

Which special programs have you heard about in MCPS? It doesn't sound like your son is all that impaired. Most of the high school special programs are addressing high needs kids. The older they get, the harder it is to get an IEP. Why are you looking to move out of Catholic schools? If you like structure and tighter discipline, Benilde at SJC may be a good fit.[/quote]

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