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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a child with ADHD who is doing very well at a strong private but it’s one that is way more structured than GDS. We left a progressive elementary school bc it was a poor fit despite loving the community and the idea of the school. Having been through this I would suggest being transparent during the admissions process. At least for the adhd, all these schools have kids with ADHD. Autism, I would assume is less represented. [/quote]

It’s worth highlighting what the poster above hinted at: progressive schools generally provide less structure and explicit guidance which is going to tax EF more. Progressive schools are probably more challenging than traditional schools for an Autism/ADHD profile in ES and MS than in HS for that reason but it’s worth considering the structural downsides of a more progressive learning environment if your child’s EF is not very strong. They will most likely be working harder to navigate expectations than they would be at a traditional school and that can be surprising.

I would also caution against assuming any GDS 9th grade admit won’t struggle if admitted. Just because students choose not to speak openly about their academic struggles in a competitive environment doesn’t mean there are no students who struggle. Although I would say the students who struggle are disproportionately admitted in early grades or as a result of legacy, siblings, donor parents, or similar.

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