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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a child at Sycamore. I am very sorry to hear about PP's negative experience. I don't relate at all, though.  My experience is that the school was totally upfront about what support they could and couldn't provide. A friend of mine decided on a special needs school because her child requires serious intervention for a language based learning difference that Sycamore doesn't provide--nor did it claim to. My child, on the other hand, is thriving at Sycamore. It is true that he does not need not a significant amount of support but he really benefits from the executive function help as well as the incredible warmth from the teachers and the community. My kid who used to hate school loves it.

To answer OP's question, the school practices "mastery-based" learning so students can spend as little or as much time as needed on a new skill. Kids are taught in mixed age groups. It reminds me a lot of our Montessori experience. This works extremely well for my child, who hates pressure but is pretty strong academically. The "report cards"/feedback are very specific and detailed and totally individualized. They assess what the student has done and establish a path for growth that isn't based on what an X grader should or shouldn't be able to do based on the Standards of Learning but rather on where the student is currently in any subject.

I think it is a great place that fills a need in the area. The kids I know well who attend are very bright and tend to have executive function issues or some anxiety. In my experience, the school is absolutely able to support these issues.

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I’m so glad your child is thriving...as I said, I’m sure there are certain kids with certain profiles who can and do. Regarding warmth: that is reserved for children and families who fit the box that they claimed they can manage. Question, complain, ask for a meeting, etc not only is there a lack of warmth, there is a mean tone bordering on cruelty AND a singling out of the child who before that setting had NEVER been labeled a problem. And for clarity, my kid didnt need major accommodations, he couldnt be independent because they didnt provide them and we didnt find out until the end of 1st quarter. So again, very again, so glad your child is doing well AND I maintain I do not recommend with the exception of a very limited type of kid.[/quote]

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