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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No- I think I missed the mark with what I was saying, or maybe my point is poorly developed.  Roots is more "snowflake" than BASIS in my opinion. There would be no hope for my hard working white kid with ADHD there. A niche market in my mind is immersion or Montessori or something like that. But even those have to have plans in place to give all different kinds a chance at success. [/quote]

I gently disagree that every public school needs meet the needs of every kid ( including your hard working child with ADHD ). Perhaps, yes, if it is a neighborhood school that is valid.  But if it is some sort of an opt-in situation ( like language immersion, or montessori or any charter school ) I think that it is the parent's responsibility to also make sure it is a good fit for their student before they opt in.  I have kids who are not tempermentally well-suited for Montessori.  So I am not going there. I have kids strong on the arts, but not in Math an Science. I am not applying to McKinley or Howard Math and Science Academy.  And I don;t feel that those schools should not exist or should make extraordinary efforts to change their central missions to suit my child's particularities.  I am glad that they do exist for those who can benefit from them.  Same with academic magnet schools that have examinations for entrance and performing arts schools that have auditions.  Glad they are out there even if my kids can't make the minumum standards to get it.

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