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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote] That means no one in the group (usually of 4) is organized to have the project done earlier.[/quote]

Can you explain what you mean? I [i]think [/i]you mean that even if my child has intermediate deadlines because of the IEP, the other kids in the group would not, so that IEP accommodation would be pointless?  [i]Intermediate deadlines only work for individual projects.  They are not practical for group projects.  Your DC, with some initial support from you or a teacher, could be the leader of his group and breakup a group project into smaller steps and set the deadlines with his group.  HS should be the time when he learned how to break up the assignments himself, their is not similar accommodation in college.   I know with my DC, we sometimes have to think outside of the box as each project is assigned.  Not all accommodations fit easily into HS.  It helps for the future in giving him group experience and a skill set to be able to use when he goes to college. [/i]

In MS, that IEP accommodation basically means that the teacher writes out an alternative timeline and the kids who have this accommodation need to show to the teacher that they are making progress at various points along the way. Essentially the teacher writes out a project plan for the kids with milestones vs. having just one end date for the whole project. But the kids are not graded on meeting those milestones, it just helps the kids plan out their work.

I don't think the construction will be an issue.

The freedom at lunch is one of the things that really appeals to my DC LOL!

Frankly, my main concern is self induced stress. My DC sets very high internal standards. These are self imposed. DH and I try very hard NOT to place any pressure on DC.   [i]We have this issue too.  It is a work in progress and frequently keeping a tight rein on the activities and building in as much free relaxation time as possible. [/i]

Someone mentioned commute. We happen to live not terribly far away and I know that there is a morning carpool of kids not that far. DC would have to take the bus home in the afternoons.  [i]I was the one who mentioned commute.  We are in McLean and it isn't just the trips to and from the HS.  It is the trips to meet friends who are scattered.  The late bus is really late.  It is also because for my DC, sleep is very important and the added time for commute would eat into that.  There is no way he could do projects after 10pm, he is an early bird and not an owl.  [/i]

It's a hard decision because I think in many ways TJ would be a much better social fit, and that sense of social mismatch is a source of stress for DC now. It's all a balancing act.[/quote]

We left the ultimate decision to DC and he chose to go to our home school.  It has proven to be an excellent choice.  The HS has been the best of all three school (ES,Middle and High) in "getting" DC and making sure his needs are met.  Good luck with your decision.  We know a few students who went for freshman year and returned sophomore year and their transition has been fine.  [/quote]

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