Based on our experience (current 7th grader at Madison), Madison uses an inclusion model but does have a separate “General Studies Skills” class in lieu of electives in 7th and 8th grades for students who may benefit from them. In our case, our student has an IEP for a specific learning disability, not very high-needs, so things may be different depending on your students’ level of need. I’d be happy to discuss our experience in more detail; you can reach me at herongrrrl @ yahoo dot com.