Anonymous
05/05/2024 16:42
Subject: Applying to private schools
Anonymous wrote:Yes. And if your kid needs accommodations, it’s really best not to try to hide that. If the school can’t or won’t meet their needs, you’re only hurting your kid if you try to deceive the school into accepting them.
+1
Also, privates are not required to support either an IEP or comply with Section 504, unlike public schools. There are a few local privates which target students with special needs.
Anonymous
05/04/2024 18:18
Subject: Applying to private schools
Anonymous wrote:They also ask if your child has had any evaluations and ask to see them.
If your child needs accommodations and/or specialized instruction, don't you want to know if the school will be able to provide what they need?
+1. This was a big factor in deciding the right high school for DC.
Anonymous
05/03/2024 11:28
Subject: Applying to private schools
They also ask if your child has had any evaluations and ask to see them.
If your child needs accommodations and/or specialized instruction, don't you want to know if the school will be able to provide what they need?
If your child needs accommodations and/or specialized instruction, don't you want to know if the school will be able to provide what they need?
Anonymous
05/03/2024 11:27
Subject: Applying to private schools
Yes. Remember, you can submit a redacted version.
Anonymous
05/03/2024 11:24
Subject: Applying to private schools
Yes. And if your kid needs accommodations, it’s really best not to try to hide that. If the school can’t or won’t meet their needs, you’re only hurting your kid if you try to deceive the school into accepting them.
Anonymous
05/03/2024 10:06
Subject: Applying to private schools
Yes. There’s usually a question asking if your child currently has one. And if so, they ask to see it.
Anonymous
05/03/2024 10:04
Subject: Applying to private schools
Ours did- but it was pertinent to a reason for why we wanted to get accepted so we sent it over.
Anonymous
05/03/2024 10:00
Subject: Applying to private schools
When applying to private schools, do the applications ask if your child has an IEP or 504? Do they then request to see it?