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Cherokeeplayer
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 Posted - 05/06/2016 : 10:10:43
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| Has anyone heard of a baseball scholarship for private schools? My son is in 8th grade but I am on the fence about him repeating the 8th grade or moving onto 9th grade. |
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Around_the_Horn
31 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2016 : 11:23:15
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| I don't understand the question. What does baseball have to do with holding a child back in school? |
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Cherokeeplayer
53 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2016 : 11:30:24
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Originally posted by Around_the_Horn
I don't understand the question. What does baseball have to do with holding a child back in school?
Sorry for the confusion. Let me break that down a bit, first question, anyone know of a private school that offers baseball scholarships? Second question, not sure if he is going to be in 8th or 9th grade so information on either would be great.
As for holding him back, it's a long story. Short version, he is behind on his reading level and maturity by about 2-3 years. Because of that he's having issues in school. I thought maybe private school might be a better fit but I can't afford it, but the kid is very good at baseball, I was wondering if that would help any. |
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mentalmistake
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Posted - 05/06/2016 : 12:26:51
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| I am not sure a private school is going to give a scholarship for sports if the grades are not up to their standards as well. He may need to refocus on the reading rather than the baseball. |
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hshuler
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Posted - 05/06/2016 : 14:13:11
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| C'mon guys! We don't know if the kid has a learning disability of some sort so let's help answer the question if we can and withhold judgement. |
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turntwo
955 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2016 : 15:11:06
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| Short answer... Yes, SOME private schools have 'financial aid' or 'benevolent' fund-- but you'll never hear anyone ever call it "scholarships" (at the school anyway). So, while the education environment may be better for him, he has to get his 'foot in the door' with baseball. Find out who the Freshman baseball coach is, and see if you can't line up a meeting. (I doubt they have a 'middle school team'.) He may be able to make/play on the freshman team, as an 8th grader, if you choose to hold him back-- all at the same time. BUT, it would be the coach who helps get you to the right people, and the proper forms filled in the 'correct way' in order to qualify for aid. |
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Mad1
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Posted - 05/06/2016 : 15:23:27
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Cherokeeplayer, The schools are not gonna call it a baseball scholarship, but some do offer "Financial assistance". My advise
would be to contact your preferred school in your area and talk to them about your situation. Believe me, if they have a good active sports program it's not gonna hurt he's a very good ball player. |
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ofs13
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Posted - 05/06/2016 : 16:27:04
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There are a number of private schools which have middle school age baseball programs, and everyone is right, financial aid will be called just that, and not a "scholarship." Find out which schools would be best suited for your son's particular situation, and contact the coaches / admission departments to find out what assistance may be available.
Walker School
Mt. Paran
Mt. Bethel
Mt. Pisgah
Fellowship
Pinecrest
St. Francis
Mt. Vernon
Kings Ridge
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Crazyforbball
391 Posts |
Posted - 05/07/2016 : 11:08:45
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| Honestly most private schools do not offer much in the way of athletic scholarships or financial aid unless the child is an extraordinary athlete and/or a fantastic student, and even then it's mostly just partial aid. Most of the above mentioned schools have lengthy waiting lists of kids who are able to pay full tuition as well as being good athletes. Have you considered cyber academy or a place like the sylvan learning center? Does he have a 504/IEP? Have you had him tested? There are some opportunities but you would have to contact each school individually to see. I will say though, if he is struggling academically a private school like those mentioned may not be your best bet...they tend to have a rigorous college prep type curriculum and not a ton in the way of extra help. Depending on his needs a school like the Swift School or similar may be more appropriate but I have no idea about the athletic angle there. |
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BaseballMom6
233 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2016 : 14:39:56
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| Private schools that participate in GHSA sports can not offer any kind of scholorship/incentive to bring athletes in. It would be considered recruiting which is not allowed for GHSA. However, some of the schools listed offer financial aid based on need. Also St. Francis does have programs available to assist with a child who has academic difficulties particularly for reading and writing. IMO and from my experience, if you feel that your child is not academically ready for HS, give him the benefit of an extra year before he gets there. He will only be able to play 4 years of HS ball, and you don't want him to struggle for 4 years or worse be academically ineligible and unable to play. |
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abtigers
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Posted - 05/09/2016 : 12:38:49
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| Our high school offers both a special resources center for students that need it and financial assistance for eligible students. If you are interested I can put you in touch with admissions and our AD. |
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Cherokeeplayer
53 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2016 : 13:48:43
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Thank you all for your responses.
Abtigers, you have the email option blocked on your profile, but I'd love to hear where you are located. We live in Cherokee County.
Mentalmistake, if I could fix my son's reading issues I would have done so by now. He's what they call an Auditory Learner, the words on the paper don't mean much until he says them out loud. He has a 504 plan but he would have to trigger it in class and he either doesn't remember to or doesn't want to stand out, and I don't find out about an incident until a week or so later when the grades are turned in.
Hshuler, thank you for considering there may be more going on than too much time on baseball.
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baseball713
60 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2016 : 17:38:24
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| Add North Cobb Christian School to the list. They offer financial assistance based on need. They take into consideration your family's ability to contribute to the school (i.e. parents volunteering, etc.). Maybe they'll consider baseball skills here. |
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cburney
25 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2016 : 18:49:41
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Cherokeeplayer, you might want to have his vision checked by a developmental vision therapist to ensure that he's not labeled an Auditory Learner and there may be a fixable issue.
My son had trouble reading in early elementary years. In fact, he would get extremely tired as soon as he started to read. As it turned out, his eyes weren't tracking together; so to him, it was like trying to read while the words were dancing. Needless to say, he was tired from extreme concentration; so he wasn't taking in all the material. We learned all of this from the vision therapist (Pediatric Vision Development Center) and he was diagnosed with Convergence Excess. It look a lot of therapy at the center and home, plus money; but it worked. His eyes track together and he was able to get back on track. It never impacted his baseball because a baseball is much larger than words on paper. Of course, mine was much younger and just started to have intense reading assignments; but it's never too late, especially if you are considering holding him back another year. |
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BaseballMom6
233 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2016 : 12:50:53
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Originally posted by cburney
Cherokeeplayer, you might want to have his vision checked by a developmental vision therapist to ensure that he's not labeled an Auditory Learner and there may be a fixable issue.
My son had trouble reading in early elementary years. In fact, he would get extremely tired as soon as he started to read. As it turned out, his eyes weren't tracking together; so to him, it was like trying to read while the words were dancing. Needless to say, he was tired from extreme concentration; so he wasn't taking in all the material. We learned all of this from the vision therapist (Pediatric Vision Development Center) and he was diagnosed with Convergence Excess. It look a lot of therapy at the center and home, plus money; but it worked. His eyes track together and he was able to get back on track. It never impacted his baseball because a baseball is much larger than words on paper. Of course, mine was much younger and just started to have intense reading assignments; but it's never too late, especially if you are considering holding him back another year.
My daughter is dyslexic but was having headaches and difficulty focusing. I took her to an Ophthalmologist when her Optometrist suggested the vision therapy. He diagnosed her with convergence insufficiency. He gave her a couple exercises to do at home and the problem was corrected without any additional money in a couple weeks, but she noticed a difference after a day. Apparently it is very common and generally very easy to correct. I'm glad I saved my money on the vision training specialist - but I'm glad it worked for you son. |
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Baseball scholarship for private K-12 schools?
