Athens - Post Report Question and Answers

What accommodations do schools make for special-needs kids?

In my opinion, they get a failing grade at ACS, not sure about Byron. - Mar 2022


They have some accommodations. We have a son with an IEP and they did well to accommodate him. - Jan 2020


From what we know, the two main schools make accommodations. - Mar 2018


See info from the Overseas Schools Offering Support to Children with Special Needs 2015-2016 at the link below. Athens has a variety of international schools who can make accommodations, but the earlier you contact them directly to discuss your kids the better. www.state.gov/documents/organization/176076.pdf - Dec 2016


ACS was not very accommodating for special needs. St Catherine's has "shadow" teachers available for hire. They are hired by the school, but parents pay the cost and the "shadow" teacher sits with the child usually half the day to keep the student focused or works on specific skills and subjects. - Sep 2013


Nominal. - Jul 2012


I would not bring a special-needs child to Athens. - Jun 2010


From what I've heard parents have to work to make their own accomodations, such as finding an aide to accompany special-needs kids in the classroom. - Jun 2008


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