LEVELS OF SUPPORT AT SCHOOLS

All students attending Carroll have a language-based learning disability; however, their skill level and educational needs for high school vary widely. Each student is a unique individual with distinctive needs and interests. There is a school for everyone, but not one school for everyone.

On average, approximately 1/3 of graduating Carroll students return to their public or technical school, 1/3 go to private day schools, and 1/3 go to boarding schools for high school. The types of schools students attend depend on the child’s academic development, independence, self-advocacy, and ability to apply strategies and be an active learner.

Support is offered in varying degrees at schools, and the needs of each individual child should be considered when selecting certain schools. Following are the broad categories of the types of school programs that exist, ranging from the most supportive to the least.

A - Maximum Support - School with remedial LD support

B - Moderate Support - Mainstream setting with integrated academic support and accommodations.

C – Minimal Support - Mainstream faster-paced setting that can be understanding of students with different learning styles, but provides little support. Tutorial support can be arranged; drop-in Learning Centers might be available and few accommodations are allowed.

D – No Support – Demanding school with heavy workload and no accommodations. 1

Sample lists of schools that match the profile within each category are highlighted on the following pages. This list is not to be considered inclusive of all the options within these categories; it is New England-based and intended to be used merely as a guide to help you begin your research.

A - SCHOOLS WITH MAXIMUM SUPPORT

Provides Specialized/ Remedial Support -The LD School – offers a full-service remedial support program to the LD student population: day or boarding.

Clearway School, MA (grades 6-12, D)* Corwin Russell/Broccoli Hall, MA (grades 5-12, D) * Eagle Hill School, MA (grades 8-12, D & B) Forman School, CT (grades 9-12, B) Gow School, NY (grades 7-PG, B) Greenwood School, VT (grades 5–12, B) Kildonan School, NY (grades 6-PG, B) Landmark School, MA (grades 2-12, D & B) * Learning Prep School, MA (grades 2-12, D) * Middlebridge School, RI (7-PG, D & B) Oxford Academy, CT (grades 9-12, B, boys) Tremont School, MA (grades 5-12, D) White Oak School, MA (grades 5–12, D) * Willow Hill, MA (grades 5-12, D) *

* = Approved 766 Program D = Day School B = Boarding 2

B – MODERATE SUPPORT

College Prep, mainstream education setting with Academic Support on site – a school, public or private that offers an integrated LD program within the larger school. These services are provided during the school day and are delivered in various ways with varied levels of support:  As a full day of small group classes, or within certain classes, usually Math and English.  Through a Learning Center, which can provide both subject specific assistance and support with study skills, writing skills, organization, time management, and varied remedial assistance.

B - MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Cardigan Mountain School, NH (grades 6-9, B) Eaglebrook School, MA (grades 6-9, B & D) Fessenden School, MA (grades K-9, D & B, boys) Hillside School, MA (grades 5-9, D & B, boys) Indian Mountain School, CT (grades 6-9, B) Rectory School, CT (grades. 5-9, B) Rumsey Hall School, CT (grades 5-9, B)

D = Day School B = Boarding

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B - HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Public High Schools with IEP in place Assabet Valley Reg. Vocational, MA (grades 9-12, D) Blue Hills Regional Technical School, MA (grades 9-12, D) Brewster Academy, NH (grades 9-12, B) Carroll Nine, MA (grade 9, D) Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall, MA (grades 9-12, D & B) Cushing Academy, MA (grades 9-12, D & B) Darrow School, NY (grades 9-12, B) Dublin School, NH (grades 9-12, B) Essex Agricultural & Technical HS, MA (grades 9-12, D) Gann Academy, MA (grades 9-12, D) (SSAT required) Gould Academy, ME (grades 9-12, B) Hoosac School, NY (grades 8–12, B) Keefe Technical School, MA (grades 9-12, D) Kent’s Hill School, ME (grades 9-12, B) Malden Catholic, MA (grades 9–12, D) Marvelwood School, CT (grades 9-12, B) Minuteman Career & Tech High School, MA (grades 9-12, D) Miss Hall's School, MA (grades 9-12, B, girls) New Hampton School, NH (grades 9-12, B) Norfolk County Agricultural HS, MA (grades 9-12, D) Pomfret School, CT (grades 9-12, B) Proctor Academy, NH (grades 9-12, B) Purnell School, NJ (grades 9-12, B, girls) Salisbury School, CT (grades 9-12, B, boys) St. Andrew’s School, RI (grades 7-12, D & B) St. Johnsbury Academy, VT (grades 9-12, B) St. Joseph’s Preparatory High School, MA (grades 9-12, D) Stoneleigh Burnham, MA (grades 7-12, B, girls)(SSAT required) Tilton School, NH (grades 9-12, B)

D = Day School B = Boarding 4

B – HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS – Continued

Trinity Pawling School, NY (grades 9-12, B, boys) Vermont Academy, VT (grades 9-12, B) Waldorf High School, MA (grades 9-12, D) White Mountain School, VT (grades 9-12, B) Wilbraham & Monson Academy, MA (grades 6-12, D & B) The Williston Northampton School (grades 9-12, B) Winchendon School, MA (grades 9-12, D & B)

C – SCHOOLS WITH MINIMAL SUPPORT

College Prep, mainstream setting. Parents arrange for subject support tutorials. Writing and math labs may be available as well as drop-in Learning Centers. Extra time is generally provided for tests when there is a documented need. SSAT testing is required.

Applewild School, MA (grades K-9, D) Archbishop Williams High School, MA (grades 7-12, D) Austin Prep, MA (grades 6–12, D) Avon Old Farms School, CT (grades 9–12, B, boys) Beaver Country Day, MA (grades 6-12, D) Belmont Day School, MA (grades K-8, D) Berkshire School, MA (grades 9-12, B) Boston Arts Academy, MA (grades 9–12, D) Brimmer and May, MA (grades K-12, D) Cambridge School of Weston, MA (grades 9-12, D) Catholic Memorial, MA (grades 7–12, D) Charles River School, MA (grades K-8, D) Clark School, MA (grades K–12, D) Coyle Cassidy High School, MA (grades 9–12, D)

D = Day School B = Boarding 5

C – SCHOOLS WITH MINIMAL SUPPORT – Continued

Dana Hall School, MA (grades 7-12, D & B, girls) Dedham Country Day, MA (grades K-8, D) Dexter Southfield School, MA (grades K-12, D, boys, girls) Fay School, MA (grades 1-9, D & B) Fenn School, MA (grades 6-8, D, boys) High Mowing School, NH (grades 9–12, B) Holderness, NH (grades 9-12, B) Jewish Community Day School, MA (grades K–8, D) Kimball Union Academy, NH (grades 9–12, B) Lawrence Academy, MA (grades 9-12, D & B) Lexington Christian Academy, MA (grades 6-12, D) Marian High School, MA (grades 9-12, D) Matignon High School, MA (grades 9-12, D) Meridian Academy, MA (grades 6–12, D) Mount St. Charles, RI (grades 7-12, D) Newman School, MA (grades 9-12, D) Parker Charter School, MA (grades 7-12, D) Prospect Hill Academy, MA (grades 1-12, D) Providence Country Day, RI (grades 5–12, D) Rashi Jewish Day School, MA (grades K-8, D) School One, RI (grades 9-12, D) St. Bernard’s High School, MA (grades 9-12, D) St. John’s High School, Shrewsbury MA (grades 9-12, D) St. Sebastian’s, MA (grades 7-12, D, boys) Suffield Academy, CT (grades 9 – 12, B) Thayer Academy, MA (grades 6–12, D) Walnut Hill School, MA (grades 8-12, D) Worcester Academy, MA (grades 6-12, D & B) Xaverian Brothers, MA (grades 9–12, D, boys)

D = Day School B = Boarding 6

D – NO SUPPORT Competitive College Prep, fast-paced, demanding schools with heavy workload and no accommodations.

Arlington Catholic High School Bancroft School Belmont Hill School Boston College High School Brooks School Buckingham Browne & Nichols Commonwealth School Concord Academy Governor’s Academy Groton School Middlesex School Milton Academy Newton Country Day Noble and Greenough School Northfield Mt. Herman Pingree School Rivers School Roxbury Latin School Shore Country Day School St. John’s Prep St. Marks School Tabor Academy Winsor School

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