@twicearound my son was denied an IEP, even though he was 2 standard deviations below where he should be in math. I had to fight for the 504 plan, which gives him extra time and class notes. As far as test prep, yes, he does have a weekly tutor and his score actually went up 52% from his diagnostic. We are hoping for a 28 with the extra time. He is applying the test prep strategies to his school testing now, so his average is slowly rising.
Accommodations were NOT in place for his current GPA and test score. The big question is, can he “explain” his low GPA to college admissions???
Just to throw another kink into this chain, he is also being recruited for soccer. A D1 coach (of a very selective school) reached out to him after seeing him play, when he asked my son for his ACT and GPA, he said he was sorry, that his ACT score was good, but his GPA wasn’t where he needed it to be for him to be admitted, then my son decided to tell him his story of the lack of support and that he now has a 504 plan, and the coach told him that with his ADHD diagnosis, the “bar” is considerably lower and if he could get his GPA to a 3.0 he can get him admitted. This school I am referring to has an admitted GPA of 3.8. I am just not sure if we should be looking at schools that are super reaches. The other side of this is that without soccer, the likelihood of my son getting into a decent school is very low. Our school district really - excuse my french - screwed him. They decided his future, they took it out of his hands by denying him the services he is entitled too.
As far as AZ, my guidance counselor has actually dissuaded us from looking into that school, as he said they talk a good game, but the reality is very different.
I really appreciate everyone’s advice! Thank you!