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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a kid with a learning isssue.

A public school can create a service plan, which is like an IEP "to go" where you don't get the help from the public school, because you have chosen to enroll is a private school, but they explain what the child needs (books on tape, extra time on tests, seating near the teacher, a copy of the notes) and then the private school can tell you if they can manage that or not.

If your child needs special instruction to overcome the issue, you may have to hire a specialist to see the child after school or outside of school.

The private schools don't get funding for special education programs, no matter how many kids with disabilities they admit and support.
I don't think of it as "a child isn't welcome" I think some kids need something special to succeed, and you need to find a way to make that happen.
It will probably mean you have to pay for some resources above the price of tuition. We pay for OT and counseling for my child and when he needs to miss school for these appointments, they are excused absenses.

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It seems pretty unwelcome to me. You can only go if you pay something far above what regular tuition is? That seems non-optimal.

I guess that goes to show that children of wealthy donors will get admitted even with learning disabilities, though. [/quote]

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