Testing/Screening

Preschool screenings are scheduled through the Enrollment Management Office and are conducted by individual appointment throughout the year. The screening fee is included in the application fee.

To remain at Sycamore after Early Childhood, children who enroll in Preschool must complete an individually administered intellectual assessment (IQ testing) during Kindergarten. Children must show positive progress and potential while also scoring at or near the Very Superior range of intelligence on this IQ testing.

Candidates for admission to Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade must complete individually administered IQ testing (an age-appropriate Wechsler Scale), with a Full Scale IQ score at or near the Very Superior range.

Sycamore School partners with two preferred testing psychologists, Jared Outcalt, Ph.D., and Joelle Larsen, Ph.D., who provide efficient scheduling in slots reserved for potential Sycamore students at a reduced cost (currently $500). As part of scheduling with one of them, families understand that the results will be released to Sycamore. If an applicant tests with one of Sycamore's preferred testing psychologists and enrolls at Sycamore within two (2) years of the testing date, the family will receive a credit for the reduced-cost testing fee on that student's first tuition bill. If a retest is needed, Sycamore will only give credit for the test used when admission was offered.

Contact Dr. Outcalt or Dr. Larsen directly to schedule an appointment for testing. Please be sure to provide your phone number when you contact either of the testing psychologists, as sometimes it is easier for them to reach you via phone more quickly than via email.

• Dr. Jared Outcalt can be reached at outcalt9@gmail.com or (317) 430-7432.
• Dr. Joelle Larsen can be reached at joellelarsen@att.net or (317) 490-0033.

Jared Outcalt, Ph.D. is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice for over 10 years. Dr. Outcalt received his Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University in 2007 and worked as the Chief of the Roudebush VA's Domiciliary prior to starting a private practice in 2011. He began working full-time in private practice in 2014 and then with Sycamore in 2022. He is also the parent of two Sycamore graduates and one current Sycamore student.

Joelle Larsen, Ph.D. is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice for over 17 years. She is the parent of a previous Sycamore student. Dr. Larsen received her Ph.D. from Purdue University. Dr. Larsen has worked with children in private practice, as well as out-patient clinical and school settings. In addition to working in clinical practice, Dr. Larsen has had her license as a School Psychologist for the past 14 years. Her focus in the school system includes the assessment of children from preschool through 8th grade. Dr. Larsen began working with Sycamore in 2022.