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[quote=Anonymous]NP on the topic of mild special needs kids fitting well with a small progressive school.  I absolutely agree with the PP who suggested parents of such children think a small nontraditional school will work for their child when the truth is that such a school is NOT a good fit.  I was one of those parents, although I did not find out my child had learning differences until she was already enrolled.  But our decision to stay reflects the above assumption/belief that the school was ideal for her.  It was not.  The teaching style was far more inflexible than they lead you to believe.  The teachers don't have time nor inclination to provide true differentiation.  The peer group is much too small for a child to find friends if the child is quirky, needy, odd, or whatever.  The kids there are from decent families and the parents and teachers encourage and model kindness and inclusiveness ... but these are KIDS and one should expect them to act as such, which means not always kind.  And yes, there were some very intentional mean actions directed at my child, not just kids not wishing to be friends.

Burgundy is a wonderful school, but it is so important that parents be very clear about their own child's actual needs and also understand that things can change dramatically between JK and 8th grade.  [/quote]

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