Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 12:08     Subject: DC schools for 2E
Following for soon to be middle schooler. Have one of those too.

I was advised against DCPS. Getting varied input on privates (other than the usuals of Field, McLean, Burke) - Maret, St Patrick's, WES, STA have come up.

DC area is full of 2E I would expect more schools focused on this or describing how they can (or cannot) support it.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 09:53     Subject: DC schools for 2E
Anonymous wrote:
OP wants special ed trained teachers.

The OP did not say -"Special Ed Trained Teachers".
They said "Trained Teachers".
There are some schools where the teacher cohort really are not "trained" - I think of some Christian Schools as an example. They are sometimes staffed with a friend of the Principal as opposed to a certified teacher.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 09:40     Subject: DC schools for 2E
If your kid is noise sensitive or has trouble with transitions, Templeton would not be a fit..they are very crowded and on a lot of excursions.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2024 22:24     Subject: DC schools for 2E
Templeton! Your kid sounds like mine! I think it’s a place of interesting kids who don’t fit in boxes.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2024 15:48     Subject: DC schools for 2E
Anonymous wrote:Possibly St. Anslem's


OP wants special ed trained teachers.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2024 15:35     Subject: DC schools for 2E
Possibly St. Anslem's
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2024 13:35     Subject: DC schools for 2E
OP I think your child could be great at any private including places like GDS.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2024 12:38     Subject: DC schools for 2E
No " trained teachers" as you request at Field..and a very inexperienced counseling office, --combined with loads of rules and rigidity which is new..a few yrs ago it was more welcoming. Burke is a softer landing with more of an intellectually curious vibe.
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2024 10:30     Subject: DC schools for 2E
My DC is 2E, so much like your description, in 4th grade. Can I piggyback on your question? Especially looking for public/charter middle/high schools that support gifted learners with mild ASD. Christian and Catholic schools are ok.
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2023 07:35     Subject: DC schools for 2E
Templeton might be worth considering.
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2023 00:31     Subject: DC schools for 2E
OP. Or schools for gifted learners that would accept mild behavior? He likes to argue/debate, usually in good nature, but it can rub teachers the wrong way if they want kids to fit within certain norms.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2023 23:19     Subject: DC schools for 2E
Sycamore School in Arlington might be a good option.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2023 23:16     Subject: DC schools for 2E
Welcome to DC!!
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2023 23:07     Subject: DC schools for 2E
Edmund Burke and The Field School would both be supportive and good fits
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2023 23:06     Subject: DC schools for 2E
We are considering a relocation to DC. I have a 12 year old who will be in 8th next year, truly 2E. Gifted in math/verbal with mild ASD/SPD. Quirky kid who is like a small adult. Wakes up and reads the Washington Post and talks to me about what’s on NPR. Touch of “demand avoidance” (rigidity) but mostly extremely sweet and a kid who tries so hard. He needs a school with likeminded peers, trained teachers, quiet and supportive, small class sizes, loving environment to help him soar.

What DC schools support kids like this? Private is okay.