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[quote=Anonymous]River is very willing to waive their application deadline for kids with hearing impairment, since serving them is their mission.  Those kids are prioritized for financial aid as well, if that's an issue.  I would contact them immediately.

What did Early Stages decide about an IEP?  It sounds as though he may not qualify. If his academics and language are both strong you'll have trouble proving "educational impact".  In that case you'll be looking at a 504 for accommodations instead, which would be implemented in the school he'd attend if this issue didn't exist.

In my experience, many of the common accommodations for hearing loss are easier to implement in K and the elementary grades than in PK.  For example, preferential seating can be challenging when kids spend most of the day moving to centers (how do you sit "in the front row, or with your good ear towards the teacher, when you're in dramatic play?).  FM systems work better when teachers are talking to kids rather than kids talking to each other.  So, even if he's struggling now, you may find that accommodations work well and he is able to thrive in your IB school.

One other thing you might do is put in a lottery application for schools that have good reputations for accommodating students with 504's.  That would buy you some time to finalize the IEP/504 and meet with your IB school.  If your IB school is responsive you can withdraw your charter enrollment at any time, but otherwise it might give you a back up.  Schools I'd think about:

CM
Bridges
E. L. Haynes
IT
SWS

There are probably a bunch of others that do well with mild issues, those are just the schools with which I have limited experience.[/quote]

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