Mt. Hope High School

The school unfortunately just doesn't have an appropriate program for children with LD issues. The SLP services are not integrated into the classroom and the sizing of least restrictive classes / mixed classes are far too large. Compounding this is the administrations dismissive attitudes toward finding better ways to teach or improve services for LD kids. They generalize services and complain at IEP meetings that they are 'only a public school' . However, in most cases placement at this school does not meet FAPE standards for LD kids and the district has done little to enable children or parents to improve access to basic education and needed therapy services. instead aids are put in classes for children with severe behavioral issues. I view this as firefighting while the issues for LD kids continue to exponentially grow throughout their entire academic career. Parents are faced with the choice of accepting inappropriate services or paying for a private placement or worse a settlement for FAPE. Basic improvements in teaching how LD kids learn as well as social, speech and sensory therapies are urgently needed in order to improve this school and district.

OLMC has the most wonderful and caring teachers. Sister Carmela, the principal is the best, she along with Father Zinno (OLMC Church Pastor) were at the front door greeting the students and parents on the first day of school. The entire school, principal, teachers, admin staff along with the parents and students make this a wonderful family oriented school. My daughter has been very happy attending OLMC and has achieved so much in her studies. The teachers are always willing to go that extra mile to help each student. I would highly recommend this school to others. GO FALCONS!!