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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have an ASD 6 yo with anxiety who is happy in 1st grade in a MCPS ES. Very low support needs so no IEP, just 504. Teachers are excellent. [/quote]

Can you share the name of the school so that I can check into it for my child?[/quote]

It's Oakland Terrace ES. However, it is a dual language immersion school (Spanish) for all students. I love the program, but unless your child has been in an immersion program or otherwise has Spanish proficiency, it might not be the best choice (I think if you transfer in at 2nd grade or later you get sent to a different school unless you meet the criteria for entrance in those grades). I shared our experience because I do think MCPS has a lot of truly phenomenal teachers and that has been really good for our kid. I do know several families whose kids have IEPs and they have been helpful, though sometimes communication with families can be a challenge. It is good that you already have one in place as it will transfer. If you don't have an IEP it can take a LOT of time to set it up.

I have heard families in general are very happy with Flora Singer ES which is nearby, but I can't speak to experiences with IEPs. This is a very economically, culturally and economically diverse area. Because of the percentages of low-income students, they have smaller class sizes which can be really helpful.

One resource that might be helpful is the MCPS school climate survey (https://sharedaccountability.mcpsmd.org/SurveyResults/content.php ), especially the staff survey. You can compare each school's results to the rest of MCPS. It gives you a sense of which schools have effective leadership. [/quote]

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