Anonymous
Post 02/03/2024 00:12     Subject: The Foundation School - Gaithersburg
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here. DD already has an IEP. It was one of the referrals we got from CIEP. We haven’t heard back from any schools yet but the location fits our needs. We did not get a referral to RICA.


I would ask your placement specialist why RICA was ruled out. Obviously take a tour, but I’d be very hesitant to go to Foundation. What other schools was she referred to? Remember, you’ll get door to door bussing, so don’t let location rule your decision.


+1
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 20:36     Subject: The Foundation School - Gaithersburg
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ability to engage in insight oriented cognitive therapy might have been too low for Rica


Is this from the OP?


No just someone familiar with ricas model
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 19:24     Subject: The Foundation School - Gaithersburg
Anonymous wrote:Ability to engage in insight oriented cognitive therapy might have been too low for Rica


Is this from the OP?
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 23:20     Subject: The Foundation School - Gaithersburg
Ability to engage in insight oriented cognitive therapy might have been too low for Rica
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 23:16     Subject: The Foundation School - Gaithersburg
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here. DD already has an IEP. It was one of the referrals we got from CIEP. We haven’t heard back from any schools yet but the location fits our needs. We did not get a referral to RICA.


I would ask your placement specialist why RICA was ruled out. Obviously take a tour, but I’d be very hesitant to go to Foundation. What other schools was she referred to? Remember, you’ll get door to door bussing, so don’t let location rule your decision.


OP here. Other referrals were to Laurel Hall and St Elizabeth’s in Baltimore.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 19:23     Subject: The Foundation School - Gaithersburg
Anonymous wrote:OP here. DD already has an IEP. It was one of the referrals we got from CIEP. We haven’t heard back from any schools yet but the location fits our needs. We did not get a referral to RICA.


I would ask your placement specialist why RICA was ruled out. Obviously take a tour, but I’d be very hesitant to go to Foundation. What other schools was she referred to? Remember, you’ll get door to door bussing, so don’t let location rule your decision.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 19:14     Subject: The Foundation School - Gaithersburg
OP here. DD already has an IEP. It was one of the referrals we got from CIEP. We haven’t heard back from any schools yet but the location fits our needs. We did not get a referral to RICA.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2024 22:44     Subject: The Foundation School - Gaithersburg
Was it recommended through CIEP? Where are you in the process?
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2024 21:48     Subject: The Foundation School - Gaithersburg
It was one of the referred schools for my then 8 yr old. We toured it around 5 years ago. At the time, it seemed it was a holding facility with no real academics. I was glad not to end up there.

Does your daughter already have an IEP?
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2024 21:46     Subject: The Foundation School - Gaithersburg
I would choose RICA over Foundation. Has your child been denied?
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2024 18:00     Subject: The Foundation School - Gaithersburg
Hmmm....it used to be for the kids with really severe conduct issues around 5 years ago. Not sure what the current population looks like

Anonymous
Post 01/29/2024 17:39     Subject: The Foundation School - Gaithersburg
Hi, does anyone have experience with The Foundation School in Gaithersburg? We are new to the area and looking for a private school for my 15 y.o. ASD daughter. She is on the diploma track but needs intensive emotional support.