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<blockquote data-quote="neednewtechnique" data-source="post: 152058" data-attributes="member: 3527"><p>I have spoken to both schools and I am in the process of setting up first appointments. I know time is running out, so we don't have much of it left. I have heard a LOT of concern here about the nature of private schools in general and how she will be viewed by peers and the sports, and behaviors, and IEP's and all of that. I guess I should mention a few things about the school, such as that it is a VERY SMALL private school. This year's graduating class is TWO girls. On one hand, I like this, because it is almost like she will go through high school with nearly one-on-one attention, which I think would help her a great deal. Also, I don't worry so much about her at the alternative school, yes being around all the babies might be a concern for some parents, but my difficult child has HUGE trust issues with guys, she does not like them at all, does not have any interest in them whatsoever. In fact, she has a, um, girlfriend that she has been "seeing" for several months now, and my husband and I still aren't really sure what to think of that, which brings up a whole other subject that we can talk about....do any one else's difficult child's here explore alternative lifestyle relationships?????</p><p></p><p>Anyway, as far as the school thing goes, I have been given great recommendations from a graduate of the Catholic school, plus it is right across the street from my house. I have used the schools feature on myspace to locate a few graduates of this alternative school to see what they have to say about it, and I have not yet received any responses, but I am hopeful that I will soon! As for the IEP situation, our difficult child does not have one, and since her mood swings and behavior problems don't emerge at school, she does not qualify for it. I wish she did, but somehow every time we try, she is said to not be in need of services because "her problems are under control at school".......</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="neednewtechnique, post: 152058, member: 3527"] I have spoken to both schools and I am in the process of setting up first appointments. I know time is running out, so we don't have much of it left. I have heard a LOT of concern here about the nature of private schools in general and how she will be viewed by peers and the sports, and behaviors, and IEP's and all of that. I guess I should mention a few things about the school, such as that it is a VERY SMALL private school. This year's graduating class is TWO girls. On one hand, I like this, because it is almost like she will go through high school with nearly one-on-one attention, which I think would help her a great deal. Also, I don't worry so much about her at the alternative school, yes being around all the babies might be a concern for some parents, but my difficult child has HUGE trust issues with guys, she does not like them at all, does not have any interest in them whatsoever. In fact, she has a, um, girlfriend that she has been "seeing" for several months now, and my husband and I still aren't really sure what to think of that, which brings up a whole other subject that we can talk about....do any one else's difficult child's here explore alternative lifestyle relationships????? Anyway, as far as the school thing goes, I have been given great recommendations from a graduate of the Catholic school, plus it is right across the street from my house. I have used the schools feature on myspace to locate a few graduates of this alternative school to see what they have to say about it, and I have not yet received any responses, but I am hopeful that I will soon! As for the IEP situation, our difficult child does not have one, and since her mood swings and behavior problems don't emerge at school, she does not qualify for it. I wish she did, but somehow every time we try, she is said to not be in need of services because "her problems are under control at school"....... [/QUOTE]
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