Linder v Sycamore

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Anonymous wrote:My impression having a kid at one and close friends at the other:
Linder is for kids with a diagnosis or two
Sycamore is for quirky kids

Both serve kids who fail to thrive at regular public/private.

There are downsides to each - really only worth considering if your kid is absolutely miserable elsewhere.

Correct that Sycamore works for kids who failed to thrive in bigger schools and has the limitations (and pluses) of a very small school.

Not correct that Sycamore kids don't have various diagnoses. The school is careful to accept the kids it can work with, so it's not for a full range or degree of learning challenges. That's why an interview is so useful.

My autistic daughter applied to sycamore and was accepted. Although she didn't end up going there, I was impressed by how carefully they read her neuropsych and asked questions to ensure that they would be able to support her.

Yes, Sycamore has a lot of students on the spectrum to some extent and knows how to work with them to get their best engagement in class. But it's not a school for autistic kids who are minimally reactive at all, if that makes sense as a distinction.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another difference if it matters to you is Linder is no/low tech while Sycamore uses much more tech.

Does Sycamore test on computers?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Another difference if it matters to you is Linder is no/low tech while Sycamore uses much more tech.

Does Sycamore test on computers?

Sycamore doesn't have tests. It's a mastery-based curriculum that evaluates skills and competencies. Students are assessed over a variety of projects and exercises.

For those wondering, the current seniors still had an excellent range of college acceptances.