<p>D (who has ADD) visited and like both schools. We are hoping to add other, similar schools (small, CT/MA area, 80+% boarders) to our serch. </p>
<p>Any suggestions?</p>
<p>I'm not sure, but other people on this board will. </p>
<p>Check past posts/threads for more informaiton.</p>
<p>Tough call nyc,</p>
<p>Are you looking for a school that works with ADD specifically, or is that not a necessity? For example Cushing, specifically deals with ADD whereas from what I know Berkshire is not so inclined.</p>
<p>Plus, as you probably already know, the closer you get to civilization (i.e. NYC, Boston, other cities), the lower the boarder percentage. And add to that a weekend situation where many of the boarders go home, and it can get difficult to find a conveniently located BS with a weekend lifestyle that has interest. Looking at your geographic parameters, I'm guessing that you will want your D to come home on weekends from time to time?</p>
<p>Canterbury has been mentioned favorably by a few members around here (don't know much myself, though) and accepts ADD, but it is only 69% Boarders - a bit shy of your target.</p>
<p>My D's school also works with ADD, but I think it is outside of your geographic target area, but passes the size and boarder tests. I can discuss offline (PM) if you would like more specifics.</p>
<p>BTW, are there any preferences (urban/suburban/rural) or other necessities (sports, music, etc.) that would influence a choice? What level of course availability will be necessary to accommodate your D's expected growth? (academics significantly beyond a student's potential only serve to build egos because you can't benefit from courses you can't take).</p>
<p>I think with that info, there are probably several members who can help you identify other potential schools.</p>
<p>Goalied -</p>
<p>Please pm re: your D's school and please expand (in pm, if you like) regarding Berkhire. I know that 3-4years ago Berk had a special LD support program which is no longer referenced in its literature - - but the admissions office says that a number of students still receive "extra support." And one CC parent w/ a D at Berk put the number of students receiving such support at 10%.</p>
<p>D, who attended small Quaker sch through 8th graed entered much larger, chaotic "magnet" sch last year. Her grades dropped precipitously - - in large part b/c she was forgetting to hand in homework assignments she had completed. I had D evaluated and she was diagnosed w/ ADD. She is now in the process of applying (as a jr transfer) to several day schools and boarding schools.</p>
<p>I believe that many of D's issues can be addressed by returning her to a smaller, more attentive setting - - so a special prgm is probably unnecessary. OTOH, many of the schs w/ special support programs offer modified math (particularly at the Algebra II level), which would be beneficial for D.</p>
<p>I am flexible regarding school characteristics - - other than % of boarders (and at least a critical mass of black students). I am well aware that schools close to Boston/NYC/Albany/Hartford have large day populations and a weekend exodus. I want D close enough that she can get home easily during school vacations (including the 4-day breaks), but I expect her to stay on campus most weekends.</p>
<p>nyc,</p>
<p>I'll get back to you later this evening. </p>
<p>Good stuff on what you are looking for and why.</p>
<p>We looked at Berkshire last year and while the "extra support" was not something we were looking for so we didn't ask specifically, it was my impression based on a few things we learned in the process that it was still an available program.</p>
<p>Actually was told by another parent last year while we were looking at schools that a lot more schools provide these "extra support" programs than you would think and that many do not advertise it on the websites but it is something you have to discover by asking. Can't personally say whether she was right, but her family has a strong connection (multiple generations) to one of the big name schools and she has a daughter in middle school who may need assistance when she gets to high school so I consider her a pretty informed source.</p>
<p>You might look into Brewster Academy and Proctor Academy
Both in NH
I have friends with children with LD and they did very nicely at these schools</p>
<p>I was also going to suggest Proctor. We've been looking at it and a close friend of mine has a son who teaches there. She said they have about 30% of the students require some kind of learning "assistance." Not special needs necessarily, but ADD, study skills, etc.<br>
We have been very interested in their ocean classroom that they have.<br>
It may be worth a look as well.</p>
<p>Use the software availaible on <a href="http://www.collegeboard.com%5B/url%5D">www.collegeboard.com</a> for finding similiar schools.</p>