Boarding schools have specialized programs for students with intellectual disabilities.
Many students with mild intellectual disabilities may struggle in general education classrooms or when separated from others. There are some boarding schools that are designed to meet the needs and abilities of each student and have programs that mix class lessons and individual sessions. Boarding schools additionally have alternative ways of testing, for example oral testing, extended time for tests and writers or readers for testing, to support each student.
Eagle Hill School
Eagle Hill is a private co-educational boarding school for grades eighth-through-twelfth, located in Hardwick, MA. Dyslexia, attention disorders, hyperactivity disorders and nonverbal learning disabilities are among the intellectual disabilities the school supports. Eagle Hill also has a five-week summer camp for students ages 10 to 18 with learning disabilities. Eagle Hill School designs classes around each student's particular strengths and needs and provides for the academic, social and personal growth of each student, according to the school.
Brandon Hall School
Brandon Hall is a nonprofit co-educational college preparatory boarding school for grades seventh-through twelfth, located near Atlanta, GA. Brandon Hall supports students with attention deficient disorders, dyslexia, expressive language disorders, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and high functioning Aspergers. Brandon Hall's support of students include copies of notes, extended time for exams, oral administration of testing, shortened written assignments, use of computer, use of calculator, cassette and CD books recordings, writer or scribe, readers and preferential seating, according to Boarding School Review's website.
Brenau Academy
Brenau Academy is an all-female boarding school for grades ninth-through-twelfth and post graduate, located in Gainesville, GA. Brenau is listed in the top 20 out 289 boarding schools for community size, affordability and school resources, according to Boarding School Review's website. Brenau welcomes all learning styles and provides added structure, support, advising and tutoring services for college-bound students with learning disabilities, the school says.
Bridgton Academy
Bridgton Academy is an all-male boarding school located in North Bridgton, ME. Bridgton is the only accredited preparatory school in the United States exclusively offering a postgraduate year, so says the school. Bridgeton offers a program to help male students transition to college by providing them a one-year environment similar to college, yet with more structure and support, according to its website. Bridgton placed in the top 20 out of 289 boarding schools for affordability and the oldest founding date according to Boarding School Review's website. Bridgton provides support for mild intellectual disabilities.
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