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Would our son be challenged at a special needs school?

buddhabellybuddhabelly
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We are in the process of picking a preschool for our 2 1/2 year old.  (He doesn't have a special need.)  He's on the waiting list for the number one preschool in our area, and should get in this August.  They pride themselves on having kids at a first-grade reading level when they enter kindergarten.

Here's the thing, my daughter's daycare also has an opening for our son.  She has down syndrome so there are students with and without disabilities at her school.  It would be awesome to only have one drop-off on my way to work, but I am nervous that our son won't be challenged enough.  They have an awesome facility with great playground equipment, huge classrooms, etc.  But should I pick a preschool that will challenge him academically and he'll still have fun?  Or should I pick the one that's convenient because both our children can go there? 

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Re: Would our son be challenged at a special needs school?

  • MirandaHobbesMirandaHobbes member
    I suppose it is completely dependent on the individual school and curriculum. Our son (SN) goes to an inclusive 70/30 mix preschool and coincidentally they follow the exact same curriculum (The Creative Curriculum) as the typical preschool he was previously attending. It never crossed my mind that he wouldn't  be challenged, SN or not.
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  • Assembly_ReqdAssembly_Reqd member
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    I can appreciate that you feel a need to help your son succeed academically, but 3 isn't the time for Harvard. It's a time to learn to share, take turns and connect with peers.

    This. Exactly.

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  • JOEBunnyJOEBunny member
    The special needs preschool in my community is considered one of the best around for all types of kids.  It is inclusive, and generally tries to have about 30/70, though I know they struggle to get the 30% inclusive in the younger classes, since it is so highly thought of.   It also has at least a 2 year wait list!
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  • Florak8Florak8

    imageJOEBunny:
    The special needs preschool in my community is considered one of the best around for all types of kids.  It is inclusive, and generally tries to have about 30/70, though I know they struggle to get the 30% inclusive in the younger classes, since it is so highly thought of.   It also has at least a 2 year wait list!

    Same here. I am actually pretty excited that, if we have another kiddo, we will be able to get him/her into DS special needs school. 

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  • Florak8Florak8

    imageJOEBunny:
    The special needs preschool in my community is considered one of the best around for all types of kids.  It is inclusive, and generally tries to have about 30/70, though I know they struggle to get the 30% inclusive in the younger classes, since it is so highly thought of.   It also has at least a 2 year wait list!

    Same here. I am actually pretty excited that, if we have another kiddo, we will be able to get him/her into DS special needs school. 

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  • jo4janetjo4janet member
    I think your son might be a good "role" model for the children with SN. I was a teacher aide before I graduated college at an inclusive school and they called the children who didn't have special needs the "role models". If you're looking for a challenge for your son, I think this would be great for him, although it's not specifically academic. He would certainly be challenged in his environment and could probably learn some things from his classmates.
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