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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^^ I posted here already, but I literally have no idea what you're talking about over on the Silver Spring campus. History in 5th was straight from the Maryland content; sixth is ancient civilizations; science is regular science-y stuff; books in English are consistent with what kids read in other schools. Most of the non-academic talk is about executive function, encouraging healthy internet habits, being kind. They celebrate various heritage months with posters and some assemblies, but that's about all.

As for "misbehavior that goes without consequence," first, you don't know the consequences that are being delivered for every infraction. Second, there's no direct connection between learning about identity and social justice and not addressing bad behavior.

I'm not saying the school is perfect, but I feel the need to defend it on this front! [/quote]

+1 from another Siena parent following this thread. School isn’t perfect but it’s been a net positive for our child.[/quote]

Also Silver Spring - alum parent.  Siena was an overall positive for our kid, in fact, there was nothing negative.  Was there very little homework?  Yes. Would more homework have made a difference?  Studies show that is unlikely.  Did DC learn to read? Yes.  Did he learn to read quickly and love reading?  No, and that is probably not Siena's fault -- his neurology report shows clear difficulty with word retrieval, which is probably exacerbated by his ADHD.  Reading is very effortful for him.  Perhaps due to the late stage at which he got appropriate instruction - not until Siena in 4th grade.  Had he learned in K or 1st would the malleability of his brain at that sensitive stage have been remediated?  We'll never know.  He will never be a fast, fluent reader, but Siena made him a functional reader, taught him tools for self-advocacy to get around reading and repaired his self image.  In public school, he was a kid with a 138 IQ who was made to feel stupid, lazy, unmotivated and insubordinate. I would have lost my bright, funny, beautiful boy if I hadn't sent him to Siena. [/quote]

It has always seemed strange to me that Siena didn’t start until 4th (now 3rd).  As a school that specializes in dyslexia I would have thought they would be aware how important early intervention is and prioritize that over high school instruction.  Why not start in K or 1st and go through 8th?  Guessing it must be a business/profit related decision, as the school is private/for profit, but it doesn’t seem like a good one.  [/quote]

Unfortunately many kids with mild or moderate dyslexia are not diagnosed until 2nd or 3rd…[/quote]

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