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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think ADHD is a big deal to most schools as a diagnosis.  It's really how it manifests and what supports the kids need.  Mainstream privates are fine chunking assignments, extra time on tests, and giving class notes. What they don't want to deal with is behavior issues like kids melting down, aggression, oppositional behavior.  And they want parents that don't expect that teachers will step in and do constant coaching for the EF issues like turning in assignments, etc.

I'd disclose but be really open about what your child does and doesn't need, what outside supports you are willing to employ, and I think your daughter will be fine.[/quote]

Yes I agree with this. We disclosed ADHD diagnosis at a private elementary school and were told, no problem. But two years later we were counseled out because the behavior was more than they could handle. Private schools generally have less tolerance for behavior issues and less resources to assist. So it depends on how the ADHD manifests.

Getting counseled out was awful and I wish we had just stuck with public.
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What grade?  We started a private at PreK, they started having a bunch of meetings with us mid 1st grade, by January, we were told to look at more schools.[/quote]

For us it was entered in K and exit in 2nd[/quote]

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