Camelot Academy (Fletcher: private schools, versus, special needs)

[worksofartnc]

Does anyone have any information on Camelot Academy?
We are looking for a school for our 7th grade son who has ADD and gets extra help in math and language arts. Was hoping to find a school that serves a wide array of students with different learning styles versus a specialized school like The Fletcher Academy or The Trilogy School. I have spoken with Camelot and they said they do work with kids who are struggling, was just hoping for some firsthand information from anyone who knows of them.
Thanks!

[jill7930]

I just met someone last week whose child goes there. He's only 5, so I know that's not much help for you. But I did want to say that this woman loves the school and plans for her son to attend for the duration of his schooling.

[VaNC]

Just be sure that you get specifics about the programs for your child's special needs. And talk to some teachers, etc. I have a friend who's kid needed extra help due to hearing issues as an infant (they had cleared up...but he had fallen behind because of it). And the private school told them they did not have the staff to provide the extra help he needed, that they would have to pay extra to have it provided elsewhere. Something that in public school would have been addressed in an IEP. So she had to pull BOTH her kids from the school. Many private schools are great, as long as your kid is smart, studies hard, has no issues.

[worksofartnc]

That is so true. The only private schools in this area, that I am aware of that specialize in catering to struggling students is The Fletcher Academy,
The Trilogy School, The Hill Center (which is a half day program for $15,000!) and Hopewell Academy.
I did call Camelot and they said that they can work with students who are struggling but I am concerned that he might need more specialized instruction than they are set up to offer there.
He did share with me that none of the teachers there are trained in the teaching methods for ADD or LD kids. They would just be able to give him more attention. I was hoping to hear that someone else whose child struggles academically might have first hand knowledge of Camelot.
Thanks for your input, this forum has been an excellent place to get information.