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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]St. Andrews no longer wants kids who need any learning support. They will tell you that upfront. They will only do the bare minimum like extra time.[/quote]

I don't think it's true that they want to reject kids with mild learning differences.  They can just only offer so many spots for kids with that profile because the pace is fast, and if too many students need a lot of individualized attention during class, it is hard on the teachers and the other students.  So - yes, I imagine if they're getting too many applications from kids who need extra support, they're being smart by not admitting more kids than they have the resources for.

I say this as the parent of a child with mild ADHD.  He gets extra test time, but that's it so far as accommodations.  We hired an executive function coach to help him stay on top of assignments.  I do appreciate that the teachers really seem to know his strengths and how to motivate and challenge him.

By the way, we've been a part of several private school communities.  ALL the DMV schools have a good number of kids with learning profiles, including the ones that seem to want you think otherwise.  Why hide that?  It's not stigmatized in any way at St. Andrew's.

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