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Applying to Sycamore School

Applications are being accepted at all grade levels for 2011-2012, Preschool - 8th Grade.

2011 - 2012 Class Offerings

Admission Policies

Identification Policy: PS1 - PS2
Children seeking admission should have well developed language skills, an acute memory, and curiosity. Admission to the PS1 - PS2 classes is based on multiple criteria including:

• Results of a preschool screening and observation conducted at Sycamore. Children scoring above the 95^th percentile will be given serious consideration for admission.

• A parent recommendation indicating characteristics of giftedness

• A current teacher recommendation, if available

• Age appropriate social and emotional development and behavior that would enable the child to function effectively in a classroom environment

To remain at Sycamore after Early Childhood, children must have shown positive progress and potential and score at or near the Very Superior range of intelligence on a standardized, individually administered intelligence test which is taken prior to the child's Kindergarten year.

Identification Policy: Pre-Kindergarten through Grade Eight classes
Children seeking admission should display a very high level of intelligence and academic achievement and need a curriculum that is broader, deeper, and faster-paced than most.  Admission to the Pre-Kindergarten - Eighth Grade classes is based on multiple criteria including:

• A full-scale IQ score at or near the Very Superior range on a standardized, individually administered intelligence test

• A parent recommendation indicating characteristics of giftedness

• A current teacher recommendation

• A classroom visit

• First - Eighth Grade candidates need to provide current report cards and achievement test scores that show a high level of  achievement.

• Age appropriate social and emotional development and behavior that would enable the child to function effectively in a classroom environment

Nondiscrimination Policy: Sycamore School admits qualified students of any race, color, gender, and national or ethnic origin, and it is impartial in its administrative and educational policies with respect to these characteristics.

Sibling Policy: If a qualified sibling and a non-sibling apply for the same available opening, preference will be given to the sibling applicant, unless extraordinary qualifications of the non-sibling applicant require that the non-sibling be admitted in order to best fulfill the mission of the school.

While Sycamore strives to meet the needs of each child, we recognize that some gifted children will have special needs that are beyond the scope of the school's mission.