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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I sense from the way you labeled the archdiocese that you're not an active Catholic in the area (the name is different from what you used).  If you are Catholic from another region you might find Catholicism in the DC area to be surprisingly conservative, depending on what parish or school you're plugged into.

You'll also want to think about resources, opportunities, and supports in Catholic vs public school.  Not an issue at the high-end Catholic high schools, but potentially at a smaller grade school.[/quote]

Thanks for this insight. Are there less resources/support for the smaller schools parochial schools? [/quote]

A student with learning differences - or a student who needs acceleration - might find less on-the-books support for that in a Catholic environment than in a public one, since it can be related to size and resources.  The flip side is that special learning needs, whether because a student is ahead or behind, can require advocacy in a public environment, too.

The takeaway is that no matter what school system(s) you are considering, if your DC has ADHD, is massively ahead of the learning curve in one or more subjects, has a 504 or an IEP, etc., make sure that you ask how that is handled and that you are satisfied with the answer.[/quote]

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