Derogation Question (health insurance, private schools, price)

[MichelleMTO]

Hello -

My husband and I are considering moving to Montreal with kids from Ontario. We are curious because our eldest has already started Kindergarten here but his birthday is not until October 27, 2009 so under Montreal rules from what I understand he would actually need to wait a year before he would be eligible to start school in Montreal. As such he would be a year behind his peers here in Ontario should we come back which is a high possibility in a few years.

I have heard you can request a derogation and I was just wondering how hard is it really to get this, especially considering our circumstances? Also we are likely looking at private school so does that make it easier or harder to get as well? Any advise or real experiences would be appreciated!

[aliss2]

My SIL just got one of these (her daughter born October 2008) and it was pricey but can be done. She had a psychologue (psychologist?) do the evaluation and sign it off, it was about $1000. It's easy to do apparently, if you have the money.

[Acajack]

I thought it was fairly easy to obtain, and a lot cheaper than that. In the range of 100-200 dollars for an evaluation by a psychologist.

[aliss2]

Originally Posted by Acajack

I thought it was fairly easy to obtain, and a lot cheaper than that. In the range of 100-200 dollars for an evaluation by a psychologist.

I hope so! That's just what my SIL told me, maybe she was fibbing

[Acajack]

For the record, we got an assessment done for our youngest child, with the eventual goal of obtaining a dérogation to get into maternelle earlier (birthday date issue again). It cost us in that range - 100-200 dollars. In the end we decided against it but it was not difficult to get the green light. This was for public school. It was also refunded for the most part by our private health insurance.

With regard to private schools, I wonder if they mightn't be even easier for private schools. You may not even need an assessment.

[nashara]

Originally Posted by Acajack

For the record, we got an assessment done for our youngest child, with the eventual goal of obtaining a dérogation to get into maternelle earlier (birthday date issue again). It cost us in that range - 100-200 dollars. In the end we decided against it but it was not difficult to get the green light. This was for public school. It was also refunded for the most part by our private health insurance.

With regard to private schools, I wonder if they mightn't be even easier for private schools. You may not even need an assessment.

Hi Acajack,

Can you pls let me know the name of the psychologist you used?

Thanks!

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by nashara

Hi Acajack,

Can you pls let me know the name of the psychologist you used?

Thanks!

If you are in Montreal, it wasn't in that city. It was in Gatineau.

[nashara]

Originally Posted by Acajack

If you are in Montreal, it wasn't in that city. It was in Gatineau.

I contacted couple of them in Montreal and the cheapest I get is $800. I am willing to go to Gatineau if I get a better price. Can you please pass me the info?
Thanks,

[Acajack]

Good luck!


http://www.ordrepsy.qc.ca/carte/en/f...950&burid=2734