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Student Testimonials I’m lucky to have a school like [this one] so they can focus on helping me learn better. The teachers know what they’re doing. They’re really nice and cool. This school is really helping me. My old school helped me too, but this one is helping a whole lot more. My goals for the year are to get good grades, learn to drive and make lots of friends. I guess I mean to keep the friends I have made since I’ve already made so many. RH Having a learning disability is not great. It’s not the kinda thing you really want to have as a student but [this high school] helps me in many ways. The teachers sit down with me, help me get it and show me how I can do better. These are the things I need. The teachers are amazing. They’re skilled at what they do, and I hope they keep it up because they’re great at it. MG Having a LD feels weird. It makes you feel different because other people learn faster. Sometimes they can laugh at you. Sometimes you wish you didn’t have it. At [this high school], everyone is the same. You feel part of the group, not separated. The teachers actually help you improve your skills and reach your goals. I’m getting the help I need in reading and in Math. {This high school] is a great, small and friendly place. VL Having a learning disability… I can’t put it in words. It’s difficult sometimes. In school it’s hard but when I talk to friends it doesn’t really affect me. [This high school] is like no other school. At other high schools, you don’t get the attention you need. You feel stuck and you don’t learn. I like all the teachers because we have fun assignments and fieldtrips. If you need to talk, they are always there, will listen and hear you out. Without [this high school], I would fight my disability instead of getting it under control. I used to have trouble speaking and also I had lots of trouble with Math. With [my math teacher’s] help, I now feel confident about my math skills. JP [The high school] makes it easier to learn. It’s friendlier than most schools. It’s small and we look out for each other. The teachers help more and the learning is more one-on-one. NG It’s challenging and fun and interesting to learn what a learning disability is because you get to know more about yourself in the process. I know I have trouble with Math and reading comprehension, but I see myself as a normal, average kid. [The high school] is smaller community is good because you know everyone. I don’t feel pressure. The teachers actually listen to you instead of talking at you. MC I don’t feel different anymore. At my old school, some people made fun of me for having a learning disability. At [the High School], everyone has different needs, but we all feel the same. If I had to go to a public school, I might be pushed around, teased and maybe been a high school dropout. So by being a student here, I can learn and make friends. At [the high school] I can learn stuff that I’ve never learned before. Now I’m doing great at Math and communicating better. I travel all the way from San Francisco to come here because it’s a place where kids who have learning disabilities can learn. WL Having a learning disability makes learning a little harder but I have a different perspective on learning than other students. I learn my own way and that’s OK by me. Having a LD school is important so kids don’t get confused about things that are not their fault. They need a place that can help them. Here you can be who you are. You don’t have to hide your learning disability. You’re not abnormal; you’re just a regular kid who learns differently. Basically it’s a good school for kids who need help! MR Having a learning disability is difficult. At my other school I was treated different than other people, and it was harder to learn. A lot of the time I felt upset. At [the high school], I get treated the same as everyone else. I understand everything a lot better, and I have good friends. I’m glad there is a school like this, because I can stay positive and have fun. RM Having a learning disability is like a puzzle. It takes extra long for the pieces to fit. I used to go to a high school that was not for LD kids and they found it hard to accommodate my needs. Some teacher didn’t even know I was learning disabled even though I wrote them a letter telling that I was. So coming here is like a glove that fits. It meets my needs and has a small enough class size that makes me feel that I can learn. I don’t feel intimidated anymore. Teacher here are different because they take the time to listen and talk to you. It’s a small enough environment that they can see if someone is struggling and they can take the time to help. [The high school] helps me reach my goals be better preparing me for the exit exam, the SATs, and giving me the skills I will need in college and business. MD Having a school like this is important because people need a place to get help with their learning disability. [The high school] is one of the few schools of its kind. It’s really small and you get more individualized attention. The classmates are like anyone else and the teachers really care about you and will help you. TH I think [the high school] is awesome! It’s one of the best schools I’ve gone to. It has teachers that are people, not just teachers. It’s awesome. All the kids here are really friendly. It’s really important that a school like this is around. Sure there are schools for leaning disabled students but they are few and far between. High school for us are even fewer! From a statistical standpoint it’s really important but from a personal standpoint I really want to have my friends around. The teachers interact with us, they don’t just stand there and tell us what to do. They’re very helpful and you wouldn’t be able to get through a day without them. They are really caring. IB It is very different than my public school. It suits my needs very well. Teachers give me extra time and homework that I can handle. The teachers are nicer than at the public school. The kids are great and it’s not what you would expect. There’s always going to be that difference. TC This school is important because there are a significant number of kids with learning disabilities in the Bay Area and they need a school to go to because other schools will not accommodate them. If you’re looking for a school where you hope to be understood, than this is probably the best school you’ll find on the west coast. Here I’ve gained more self-esteem, it has helped me socially and it’s been really fun. The teachers made a big difference. It’s not like there is a wall between you and the teacher and they don’t have the time to talk with you individually. Support the high school because it’s a salvation for most kids with learning disabilities. There’s no other school for them in the east bay where they can go and learn. RS
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