Anyone considering Ideaventions Academy for middle school?

[Anonymous]

Bump up for feedback. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looked at Ideaventions for my DD (6th grade to enter 7th). The Head of School was a bit uptight (woman) - ok more than a bit uptight. Maybe some social challenges? On our visit, her interactions with a couple of the students can only be described as abrupt and dated (shamed them). We were embarrassed for the kids. Made me uncomfortable. Her husband, who runs the school with her, seemed really nice and engaging. He teaches, she does not. I don't know. You know when you see someone be rude to a waiter, but nice to you? I got that feel from her. Weird observation, but there you have it.

I would say that's a pretty accurate assessment. This is such an old post, but I'm amazed that someone had the same impression as me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bump up for feedback. Thanks.

Feedback about anything specific? What grade are you looking at?

My general feedback is don’t bother if your kid has a whiff of neurodivergence.

[Anonymous]

My kid did a summer camp there and liked it quite a bit. Staff I interacted with were friendly.

It's a very small school, in part because they are serious about only taking *really* high performing kids.

[Anonymous]

Seems like a group of smart kids there. Only thing I’d point out is there’s a difference between a small school and a REALLY small school. This one is the latter.

[Anonymous]

I would avoid it. I know several people who were burned by admissions. Talked into applying just for the application fee, then denied before fully engaging with the school. Weird, like two different admissions standards.