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[quote=Anonymous]I have actual experience with a child coming from private into 3rd grade at an MCPS school. She has executive function challenges related to sustained attention, processing speed, working memory, and stamina. Math presents the most challenges for her. I had all the same concerns you had when we made the switch.

She has an excellent teacher and 25 kids in the class. The teacher saw her challenges right away and recommended we request a 504 plan. We had medical diagnosis and neuropsych recommendations to back everything up. We easily acquired a 504 plan. The school was very supportive with helping us through the process. An IEP was not necessary. My child gets more time on tests, breaks, headphones to avoid distractions during testing, small group instruction, preferential seating, and the teacher has to check in with her before she starts assignments to make sure she understands instructions and can repeat them back.

We also supplement with Mathnasium twice a week to increase her practice of concepts. The combined support has made a big difference. She is getting As in math despite how hard it is for her and how much work she has to put in. Her MAP-M score went up almost 20 points from Fall to Winter after getting the 504 plan and adjusting to standardized testing.

There are trade offs to private and public. A private school can reduce the number of kids in the room and do more small group instruction but they are under no obligation to provide any accommodations to your kid. Public schools are required by law to accommodate once you get a 504 plan. If the learning disability is more significant, you can get an IEP which provides significantly more support to your kid.

The hardest adjustment was the higher expectation for independent work in public school. She had actually been coddled in her former private school and too reliant on teacher and small group help. Now she is being forced to really figure out how to do the work and take initiative. These are all hard for her but with the 504 support and math practice through Mathnasium, we have seen tremendous growth.

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