To clarify...Deiner, Maddox, and Kingsbury are not schools for kids with ED. They are less mainstream then other schools mentioned in this post but are an excellent fit for many many kids......

To clarify...Deiner, Maddox, and Kingsbury are not schools for kids with ED. They are less mainstream then other schools mentioned in this post but are an excellent fit for many many kids......

My son has SN not specifically ADHD but I am sure there is some of that in their also. We have a plethora of issues.

After testing the Educational Specialist recommended some schools. They said most all boys schools (Mater Dei, Heights, Landon) have small class size, lots of outdoor learning and boy specific learning.

Crap - I am on page 2 and forget if you have a boy. Anyway...

We did make the switch and our son is having a great experience - after my son was climbing the walls at his more traditional school. After our move I was told that Mercy and St. Elizabeth's are good schools also. But I do not have any experience there.

Also we have been told to look at Bullis, St. John's, Good Counsel and Gonzaga for HS. St. J and GC have specific programs. Bullis and Gonzaga - we have been told - have learning styles and methods good for our specific son. We will be going to Open Houses next year.

I would not recommend anything specific because every child is different. All the schools are very different. I would work with an Educational Specialist and get a full Educational Anaylsis so you know what learning styles are best for your specific child.

We will be retesting this summer to determine if my son's needs have changed/are the same before doing Open Houses.

Good Luck! Your child is lucky to have a mom who is working toward his best interests.

Anonymous wrote:I've heard good things about Auburn.

22;44 here. I don't have a child there but I've visited. It is a great school for the right type of kid -- a socially typical kid would not be happy there.

I've heard good things about Auburn.

OP, any LD issues like dyslexia along with ADHD? Lab School in DC specializes in LD with small classes geared toward at and above average intelligence. Some have strong creative talents, abstract reasoning, etc. Very specific focus on academic challenges, not things like autism, major physical disabilities or cognitive delays. Many younger students are mainstreamed after a few years. Good luck

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Anonymous wrote:Maddux, Kingsbury and Deiner will have kids with greater challenges, which may or may not be a good fit for your DC. These are not mainstream schools.

This is absolutely true. Let's say your kid needs the standard academic curriculum, but just in an environment free from distractions with fewer kids in the room. None of the ED schools above would be appropriate, as the kids who exhibit extreme behaviors will be even more distracting that a normal class size at a traditional school.

Check out Newton School (although it is far from MoCo and DC). Basically, grade level kids in small classes with an emphasis on movement (fabulous gym).

Anonymous wrote:Maddux, Kingsbury and Deiner will have kids with greater challenges, which may or may not be a good fit for your DC. These are not mainstream schools.

This is absolutely true. Let's say your kid needs the standard academic curriculum, but just in an environment free from distractions with fewer kids in the room. None of the ED schools above would be appropriate, as the kids who exhibit extreme behaviors will be even more distracting that a normal class size at a traditional school.

OP again. I'm aware of McLean, Maddux and Diener and Kingsbury. What mainstream schools are out there in Montgomery County or DC that would be one to look at for an adhd child who needs small class size and structure. I had heard that Bullis can now accomodate children who need more than the average child, but I've only heard this (no real experience myself).

Anonymous wrote:Small classes are not the cure all for ADHD.

And if you are the same nasty person, I don't think any of us who have children with ADHD think small classes are enough. But for many of our kids small classes are a minimum for an educational setting that will allow our children to learn. Again, you should be ashamed of your nastiness.

22:21 again. There are schools that are very open to kids with ADHD but don't have the structure that most of our kids really need. I would put Lowell in that category. Traditional schools, structure, small classes, and a willingness of teachers to address what each child needs. As I said, Mclean fits that bill. I've heard good things about St. Patrick's in DC and St. Andrew's in potomac.

All schools in the DC area have kids with ADHD, every single one. But if your child needs any kind of supports I would look at the schools I mentioned. Maddux, Kingsbury and Deiner will have kids with greater challenges, which may or may not be a good fit for your DC. These are not mainstream schools.

OP HERE.
If all you have to post is a snide rude comment, please go back to general parenting and off-topic. The SN forum is not the place for your crap. If you do not intend to offer helpful information, please do not respond. I know what my child needs. You are not my childs parent. YOu do not know his age, his school, his issues or how long he has had his diagnosis OR what has already been done to help him. How the hell do you know where we are in the process?! Maybe he is at a K-2 school and we need to find something to move on to. Maybe his current school isn't the greatest fit. Maybe I need to compile a list for future reference as we take his school year by year. Again, please answer if you have anything to offer other than crap.

Diener

potentially Kingsbury

Anything out there other than McLean, Maddux?