Garden Path Learning Co-op
- Setting
- Homeschool co-op · fictional
- Visit note
- Small group meets twice weekly. Parent participation is expected.
- Recorded by
- Sample Parent · September 21, 2026.
SPECIAL NEEDS BY STATE IN FLORIDA · FREE SAMPLE · FICTIONAL EXAMPLE
School comparison tool
This sample shows: different school settings, confirmed versus missing information, visit notes, and follow-up questions.
Fictional school visit notes
These are invented examples, not listings, recommendations, or real school fees. The tool records what a family learns; it does not rate schools or decide which setting fits a child.
St. Brigid Learning School
- Setting
- Catholic school · fictional
- Visit note
- Family discussed class routines and participation in faith activities.
- Recorded by
- Sample Parent · September 22, 2026.
Maple Grove Elementary
- Setting
- Public school · fictional
- Visit note
- Family asked about the team process and communication supports.
- Recorded by
- Sample Parent · September 23, 2026.
Compare what matters to your family
| Question | Co-op | Catholic school | Public school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning support | Parent supplies and adapts the lessons; group leader coordinates activities. | Small-group reading discussed. Written support details not yet confirmed. | Ask the school team about the child’s individual services and setting. |
| Communication / AAC | Leader agreed to use the family’s established communication system. | Staff training and classroom access not yet confirmed. | Team contact requested the family’s communication profile. |
| Access / sensory needs | Quiet corner observed; restroom access still to check. | Entrance observed; quieter space and bathroom access still to check. | Accessible route discussed; visit needed to check the child’s actual route. |
| Faith participation | Parent-led; ask about group expectations. | Ask how assemblies, Mass, and sacramental preparation can be supported. | Not applicable to this example’s public-school program. |
| Fees / funding | Ask for dues, supplies, and parent-time expectations. | Request total tuition, fees, and any applicable aid in writing. | Ask which optional activity or transport costs apply to the family. |
| Transportation | Family arranges travel. | Availability and cost not yet confirmed. | Confirm arrangements with the district for this child. |
Follow-up before deciding
- Ask each setting to explain who provides support and how progress is shared.
- Visit the spaces Alex would actually use and discuss communication, breaks, and transitions.
- Write down who supplied each answer and when. Leave missing answers “Not yet confirmed.”
- Separate a welcoming conversation from a confirmed, documented support arrangement.