Public v. Private - 12/22/13 04:35 AM
DS6 is gifted and has dyslexia, dyspraxia and dysgraphia. He is in a Montessori kindergarten. We are trying to figure out what to do for first grade.
Option 1 - Stay at Same Private School
Next year he would be in a 1st - 6th classroom. It is affordable and convenient. It is familiar (DS would know some kids and teachers). The curriculum is spotty. They seem unwilling to consistently provide accomodations.
Option 2 - Give Public School a Try
We would be putting him into the district where I work. It is a bit better than where we live. It is free. I talked to a school administrator about him. She said to come in about eight weeks from the end of the spring semester and bring them his private evaluations. Although it was a short conversation, the person was pleasant enough.
Option 3 - Different private school
Good reputation, pricey, 1st - 6th grade. Might be more flexible regarding accomodations. Claim to be able to handle gifted kids.
DS is not an academic hard charger. At school he likes friends, lunch, recess, class parties and field trips. In his free time he enjoys audiobooks, documentaries, pretend play, science kits and playing outside.
Thoughts?
Option 1 - Stay at Same Private School
Next year he would be in a 1st - 6th classroom. It is affordable and convenient. It is familiar (DS would know some kids and teachers). The curriculum is spotty. They seem unwilling to consistently provide accomodations.
Option 2 - Give Public School a Try
We would be putting him into the district where I work. It is a bit better than where we live. It is free. I talked to a school administrator about him. She said to come in about eight weeks from the end of the spring semester and bring them his private evaluations. Although it was a short conversation, the person was pleasant enough.
Option 3 - Different private school
Good reputation, pricey, 1st - 6th grade. Might be more flexible regarding accomodations. Claim to be able to handle gifted kids.
DS is not an academic hard charger. At school he likes friends, lunch, recess, class parties and field trips. In his free time he enjoys audiobooks, documentaries, pretend play, science kits and playing outside.
Thoughts?