Sycamore High School

Posted October 29, 2009

As a parent of a child here at Sycamore, socially it's been a bit difficult these past few years. Sycamore is very clichey and there is a lot of bullying going on in that school. I know first hand as my child has been bullied on multiple occassions. I believe it's jealousy but not an excuse to be tormented day in and day out. My child is smart, athletic, attractive, funny, father and I have great careers but my child still has a very hard time at this school. Other than the mean kids, the school itself is great! My child carries mainly straight 'a's'. The teachers are great with the students. The athletic program has a variety of sports to choose from. Most of them are great programs, a few need some work. I'm a volunteer at the school and absolutely love the ladies at the front desk.
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Posted March 6, 2009

Administrative staff is horrible.
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Posted January 8, 2009

I did a lot of research when we were choosing a school system. Sycamore was the standout all around. I've heard other parents complain that the 'normal' kids are 'left out' but I think what they're actually seeing is that Sycamore does the 'normal' things so well, they make it look easy. They make it look like they aren't breaking a sweat. Yes, Sycamore serves the adademically gifted and the special needs kids incredibly well, but I think if those parents of 'middle tier' kids were in some other district, they'd see that Sycamore was serving those kids just as well. Sycamore is just plain good at preparing kids for college. A typical reaction from college freshmen is, 'This is like 13th grade.'
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Posted September 2, 2008

Sycamore schools are good overall for many reasons, and being located in an affluent area is a big part. Parents should be getting some credit for the success of Sycamore schools than they do. With any school district, there are good and bad teachers, and those who give the extra effort. Be sure to ask other parents their particular experience with a given teacher. My kids go to Sycamore, and we have had some outstanding teachers and some real duds. My experience is that the principals will take the side of their teachers over you if you have an issue.
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