West End Day School

My 9 year old son just started his 3^rd year at this wonderful school, and it has been amazing for us! They really understand him, and his social-​emotional issues. The small class size allows for very individualized attention. He is (like many of the students) an uneven learner. He reads and does math way above grade level, but needs help with writing and expressive language (but some children have more typical learning difficulties). Each family is assigned a social worker to meet with on a regular basis, and the social workers also go into the classrooms to work on social skills through «friendship» and «games» groups. There is a «black & white» notebook that goes back and forth every day, providing a means of valuable communication between the teachers and parents. He has met some great friends here, and there is a warm parent community. We can speak freely with each other about our children’s «issues» — we’re all in this together! So happy we found this little gem of a school! P. S. The Parents’ Association hosts a wonderful lecture series on a variety of topics, mostly concerning special needs children.