Insight from the Specialized School Admissions Office

Insight from the Specialized School Admissions Office

As admissions decisions are being made, and offers of placement start rolling in, parents of children with special learning needs are feeling an increased level of anxiety knowing that seats are so limited.  There are so few specialized schools offering full-time...
Looking Toward 2022

Looking Toward 2022

It’s been a roller coaster of a year, and just when we thought we could breathe a little bit easier, the world is turning upside down again.  As we approach year 3 of COVID and parents juggling work/home demands, sheltering in place or quarantining, and monitoring our...
Back to School And A New Admissions Seasons

Back to School And A New Admissions Seasons

The excitement of the new school year is universally palpable; the smell of the new school supplies, books, shiny new shoes, and “school clothes.” Although many years have passed, I can still recall the fun of shopping for my school supplies after the first day of...
Accommodation: Empowering or Enabling

Accommodation: Empowering or Enabling

As parents and educators, we want our children to have every opportunity to achieve and experience success. Classroom accommodations, testing accommodations, and related services are all put in place to help the student gain access to content, complete tasks, and...
How Retention Fits into Finding the Right Fit

How Retention Fits into Finding the Right Fit

For more than 6 years I worked in offices that developed programs and supported students in the first year of college. I worked as a university retention officer tasked with ensuring university-wide programs were positively impacting the retention of its students from...