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My son who has just a touch of autisim went to Cleveland Hi for his fresh. and half of his softmore years.  We couldn't have been happier with the great teachers and counselors that made up his IEP team.  They worked really hard with us to help with his unique attitude. (He's not real big on authority.)  It was truly a team effort of 6 or so workers.

Mid way through his softmore year he switched over to LEP high school which is a charter school.  There methed is different.  They actually have a much higher level of expectation.   A C is failing and gets you manditory study hall after school.  But they also plan mentor time as part of the school day.  So the kids get the support they need to succed.

My son has thrived there.  He is not on an IEP and has only one C. (so he's staying after for study hall and not complaining about it.)  He has started looking into colleges and is doing great just like all the other kids.

It is a shame that the Portland Public School board can't seem to understand that the kids at LEP would cost the disctrict much more to educate with all the support staff at a regular H.S.  Economically they are really misssing the boat.

posted 3 years, 2 months ago
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