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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m a parent of a current student and agree with the above posters that fit is everything so I’ll start with my child’s profile. DC is 2e with moderate ADHD and dyslexia. He can comprehend above grade level but spells on a 3rd grade level. His reading is very slow but on grade level otherwise.  I met with the HOS twice: Once before applying to tell her the challenges and what I learned about how he thrives. Once, with him, to specifically discuss his fit, have him understand the school, and that’s pretty much it.

Before application, I sent the IEP to the school (“good” robust, 20+hour IEP; they do exist!). Most of it was around executive function and since the school is built around building those skills anyway, they were not the challenge. He has reading accommodation like access to audio versions of the curriculum. Since he will live with dyslexia his entire life, the LA teacher is introducing possible accommodations to him as they try to figure out the best mix. He is medicated.

Here’s the thing, he LOVES school.

This kid had a disastrous first 4 years in ES and the last two were hard b/c the school was bringing him up to grade level after the other one failed to do that. Mentally he is healthier than he’s been in the last 4 years. Socially, he has a lot of friends which is great for a small school. Intellectually, he’s engaged with and interested in learning and the school has fostered his love of learning and supports his intellectual curiosity. For example, he was studying something and packed a  related science experiment in his bag. I warned him that “the school might not allow that” like the Es…Wrong. DC did the experiment. Teacher used it as a jumping point for the day’s lesson and I felt like I got my money’s worth at that moment. Minor versions of that type of thing have happened regularly.

At the school, DC is friends with a child with ASD that expresses like severe ADHD. (mom offered dx). Two kids have emotional support dogs; one’s pink.

Happy to answer additional questions.
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I love that your child is thriving there. Seriously warms my heart.

We've thought of Sycamore for our gender non conforming child. We are very concerned about bullying in Middle School.[/quote]

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