"When no boys are in the classroom girls take part more. They answer more questions, and they argue more. I guess you would say they debate more, but I remember the same situation happening when boys were in the class and a couple of them yelled out "Cat Fight!" The girls got angry, and they stopped debating."
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My daughter is bright and capable, but she has special learning needs. Is there a place for her?
If your daughter has special needs, whether those needs be emotional, behavioral, or physical, there are schools that can address those needs.
Learning Differences
There are boarding schools for girls that specialize in learning differences such as ADHD, dysgraphia, and dyslexia. Public schools often do not have the resources or time to focus on these children. In the case of attention deficit disorder, teachers tend to notice this problem in boys, and often don't consider it when a girl is having trouble in the classroom. Girls boarding schools that focus on girls learning styles will individualize their approaches with girls who have learning disabilities. The small classroom helps these girls get the individual attention they need. Private schools with a specialization in learning differences know that the one-size-fits-all approach does not work.
Behavioral Issues
Many bright, capable girls can end up lost in the public school system if teachers have decided they are "problem kids." Girls who show defiant behavior may end up suspended, in detention, or even expelled. Emotional growth or therapeutic boarding schools can help these girls get back on track. If substance abuse is an issue, there are boarding schools with a teen residential treatment component to help them deal with their specific issues.
Emotional and Social Issues
Girls who suffer from depression may simply slip through the cracks in the large public school classroom. Girls who have problems with social skills may also end up lost in the back of the classroom. Often times these girls can be victims of bullying.
If your daughter is currently in a public school, approach the school about an Individualized Education Plan. Many parents are unaware that if the school can NOT meet your child's needs on campus, they will need to find a program that can. This can mean that your daughter may be eligible to attend a private school that specializes in meeting her individual needs or learning differences with funds coming from your public school district.
Contact your local school, county school board, or an Educational Consultant to discuss the options for your daughter.
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Your daughter is bright - she has traditionally done quite well in school - but lately her attitude has become increasingly negative, maybe even hostile. Her grades are slipping. You don't know what happened to that happy, promising young girl.
Therapeutic boarding schools offer these girls a place to get back on track emotionally and behaviorally as well as get them back into a college preparatory track academically.
If you would like to consider this option for your daughter, call 866-828-7043 to talk to an advisor about boarding school options.
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