http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/374258/No-rejection-letter Has anyone gone through an extensive screening for private school (Pre-K), including psychoeducational evaluation, two tours, and an observation day, only to receive a phone call that your child has not been accepted? We did not receive a rejection letter or any other counseling, although my son's twin sister received her congratulatory packet the following week. BTW, my husband is on the faculty, and we would have been entitled to full tuition remission. We believe our son is being denied admission due to a mild disability. GreatSchools en-us rogomom2 I worked at a private school where my LD daughter attended for two years. It was a very uncomfortable experience. I put my role as a parent above my role ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/374258/No-rejection-letter?cpage=1#comment_445410 5100.445410 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:54:11 -0700 TeacherParent Then they didn't generate a letter to protect themselves. Letters constitute proof and the letter would have had to give a reason.Having taught at a private school for many years, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/374258/No-rejection-letter?cpage=1#comment_445273 5100.445273 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:52:32 -0700 Heloise Oh, I don't think a concern about appearing "oddly cold" had anything to do with not receiving the letter. They were oddly cold throughout the whole process. I thinkthat refusing ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/374258/No-rejection-letter?cpage=1#comment_394469 5100.394469 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:39:24 -0700 TeacherParent Private schools are under no lawful obligation to accept any child and can refuse a child for most any reason. As your husband's on the faculty and closely connected to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/374258/No-rejection-letter?cpage=1#comment_392526 5100.392526 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:04:54 -0700 healthy11 Heloise, my son is also gifted. There is a term for gifted children with learning and/or attention difficulties, and it's "2e" or "twice exceptional." If you would like to learn ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/374258/No-rejection-letter?cpage=1#comment_376417 5100.376417 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:36:31 -0700 Heloise The school does receive some federal funding, though not a lot. I would argue that they are violating Title III of ADA. I would think that their status as a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/374258/No-rejection-letter?cpage=2#comment_376404 5100.376404 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:27:21 -0700 healthy11 Private schools are able to establish their own guidelines for admissions, unless they accept federal money for programs, in which case you might be able to claim they're violating ADA ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/374258/No-rejection-letter?cpage=2#comment_375424 5100.375424 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:51:40 -0700 Heloise I am astounded that my husband's job could be at risk for speaking his mind and describing what appears to be unprofessional behavior on the part of Admissions. So they ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/374258/No-rejection-letter?cpage=2#comment_375357 5100.375357 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:40:55 -0700 healthy11 It seems to me as if the private school hasn't given you anything in writing to say that your son's application has been "denied," then you have a legitimate complaint, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/374258/No-rejection-letter?cpage=2#comment_374963 5100.374963 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:47:55 -0700 Heloise In our case, we were told that we could re-apply when my son was in 4th or 5th grade. The admissions director actively tried to discourage us from applying before ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/374258/No-rejection-letter?cpage=2#comment_374926 5100.374926 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:11:53 -0700 healthy11 My son went through a private school psych eval, and an interview, and an observation day, but I got a call saying that there were some concerns about his interaction ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/374258/No-rejection-letter?cpage=3#comment_374454 5100.374454 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:59:57 -0700