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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son will be entering PK3 this fall.  We have a spot at a well-regarded charter and have recently been offered a spot at a small private school.  Each offers its advantages and disadvantages regarding cost, commute, curriculum, and long-term potential.  We have an IEP, and the charter school will provide the services.  The private school cannot provide the services, but have said they will work with his differences within the class.  My son's delays are primarily in social, sensory, and speech.  They are not severe; he has remained in normal day care and is fully able to participate in normal classroom activities.  He's made great progress with his OT and SLP, and we plan on maintaining all of his private services regardless of where he goes to school.

Given all of this, does anyone have experience with sending a mild SN child to a private?  I understand the IEP requirement in't there, but we will maintain outside services and I think my son will benefit from the smaller community and classes.  We love the school and see it as having much more long-term potential for us than the charter.  We may be able to get into this private school again in a couple of years, but who knows?  The charter is very well-regarded, very convenient, and I think will be able to provide wonderful support, but we still don't have a great feel for the future and it offers little in the way of foreign language (important to us; our son is currently bilingual).

Not sure either is a bad choice, but not sure which is better.  Would love to get some insight from others who have been there or know more about the private side than I do.  TIA!  [/quote]

If the private has told you up front that they will not help with the expenses of supporting your child's needs then the charter is the better option. Often speech issues are temporary so perhaps get the services from the charter than transfer him to private later. Of course if money is no object then you will provide all of the necessary services out of pocket and do what you want. [/quote]

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