Reply to Is there a list somewhere of all the private special needs schools where Fairfax pays the tution?

Forum Index » Kids With Special Needs and Disabilities

Reply to "Is there a list somewhere of all the private special needs schools where Fairfax pays the tution?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Placement in a private school is the most restrictive environment. You would have to demonstrate that in the 11th largest school system, all types of services and classroom types have been exhausted before FCPS agrees to pay tens of thousands of dollars for tuition. [/quote]

Some public placements end up being more restrictive than private placements. For instance, if a kid has too many behavior/social issues to be mainstreamed at all. He will basically be sitting in the special ed/resource room all day alone with the teacher or aide. The fact that FCPS does pay for private placements means some kids need them. Why all the secrecy over the options? [/quote]

It's not a secret.  We all know private placement exist.  We also know that they are extremely difficult to get so why offer an option that for most people won't happen.  A private placement could be anywhere.  MD, VA, DC--there are too many options to list.  So it becomes a case of what is best for your child.  And the flip side is that the private school has to accept the child.  Just because the county says they will pay doesn't mean your child will be admitted.

Let's take Ivymount.  Rumor has it that it costs between $60-80k per yr.  That is actual money that has to come out of the budget.  It's not a funny money line item transfer.  It's real money being removed from bank account somewhere.  FCPS isn't going to be quick to advertise this as an option.[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics