LD Boarding School: How can we persuade our son to attend?

Parents Forum Learning Differences and Challenges - LD, ADHD
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Our son was tested at being at the pre-k level in 4th grade. With lots of hard work and focus, he’s now in a “Foundations” program at a private, Catholic high school. He has a B average. He has long complained about the noise and disruption in the classrooms. This school is known for powerhouse sports teams, and not academics, so many of the boys in his classrooms are there because of their athletic skills, not their academic seriousness.

This summer, he’ll be attending summer camp at either Camp Dunnabeck or Forman (we have verbal acceptances from each). I would love to have him attend either full time. He’s a serious student, and I think he would flourish.

However, he loves being in, finally, with the “in crowd” of jocks. We don’t want to strong arm him into attending a specialized boarding school (we are a very happy family), but I think he would thrive in one of these boarding schools. Thanks!

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Every kid is on their own track developmentally, and he may be ready or may not be ready. I have heard good things about Forman. I think you just present the opportunity to him and see where he stands. Take your cue from him, and if he isn’t ready, try to replicate what you’d get at Forman locally.

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@SNMore I responded to you on your other thread on the Parents Forum in case you didn’t see it.

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There are many schools that have Academic Support Programs integrated into their academic day, thus not providing the family that he is not a part of the community. Also, these schools have robust athletic programs. PM if you want more info.

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I think you taking the right first step with the camps. He might find he can make friends in other settings and that he likes being a bit more independent.