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[quote=Anonymous]I have a student at Ivymount and we were also accepted to KTS. Both are excellent schools and a spot in either would be a huge bump for your child. A few other posters have offered advice, but here's a bit based on my experience -

1. KTS fills classes by grade while Ivymount fills based on level. At the beginning of this year, KTS had an open seat in 5th and we were offered it. However, Ivymount couldn't tell us if they had space until the reviewed then entire package to see if they could accommodate him in a setting of kids at his educational level. Kids in his classroom range in age from 10-12ish. Because Ivymount tailors things so aggressively, it's harder to know if they have spots available.

2. Neither school will provide a tour unless you have public funding or declare intent to pay on your own. However, I found the admissions directors to be extremely kind and flexible and they acted very fast once we secured the placement.

3. Both can cater to a child with ASD/ADHD, but Ivymount is very much an autism school. It is very structured and integrates ABA throughout the curriculum. The place runs like clockwork. KTS is also very well-run, but doesn't have the same methodical feel IMHO. Depends on what your kid needs. Mine loves his very tightly-managed day.

4. Neither school can handle significant behavior issues, so don't present any in the application package. The students in my son's class at Ivymount are better behaved than those in his general education classroom in public school.  
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