Enrolment Process

Marion is the mother of Lyla.
I would like to say thank you for the opportunity you have given Lyla to participate in one of the most exquisite ways of schooling Russell and I have ever experienced. Lyla was always a very inquisitive little girl with a lot of questions. Since Lyla joined you guys at Synergy, she is truly blossoming. From what I can see the acceptance that is practiced at Synergy School, the personal attention your team gives to each child, the interaction between the many different age groups,the fascinating things that can be experienced and learned each day, and the encouragement to succeed and to fail, but just to stay with life - all these teachings and experiences made Lyla a truly happy, confident and suddenly a responsive and responsible little person. What a great shift! - Thank you so much.

Jo and her family relocated from Ireland.
Dear Robin, Carey and Debbie and the whole Synergy team, Thank you so much for the extraordinary schooling experience we have had at Synergy so far. It has far exceeded any of my expectations of what schooling could be.

Lia has attended 2 other schools and has been happy in both, but it was not until she went to Synergy that I realised the difference between 'enjoying' school and 'blossoming' in a schooling environment. It has been beautiful to watch Lia in school - like a little flower blooming. As you saw I found it very hard to tear myself away from school after social integration time because it was so magic to watch Synergy school in action.

Lia's self confidence has grown along with her sense of self and what is right. She has learnt how to deal with conflict in a constructive and respectful way that has transferred into our home life and has hugely improved relations with her brother.

Debbie, thank you for your commitment to getting Charlie settled in. I don't think I would have found that same commitment anywhere else. It really meant a lot to me.

Charlie experienced a huge shift in his development during the short time he was in Synergy. His self confidence has grown, especially around interacting with the bigger boys. He has learned to use his voice in conflict, and express his feelings, making himself clearly heard, but without using his fists! It strikes me that the conflict resolution skills we are all learning at Synergy are skills which many adults have never mastered, to give children these skills from such an early age will give them a huge advantage in life. Charlie is also much happier speaking in a group now, whereas before he shied away from any attention.

The emphasis on keeping agreements in Synergy has given the children a sense of the importance of keeping to their word, and a sense of ownership and responsibility - that they take ownership of their agreements and stick by them. This too is spilling over into our home life - there is less frustration at home as we know what our agreements are, and what we need to do if we cannot keep to our agreements. Life is in general much calmer.

I have learnt new skills from spending time with the children at the school - new ways to communicate with the children, ways to help them resolve conflict, and ways to set my own boundaries with them, while acknowledging their feelings. My experience with you has had a profound impact on my parenting - thank you.

We are missing Synergy terribly and cant wait to get back in September. While Lia enjoys being back in Ireland with her old school friends she doesn't have the same interest in school here now that she has been in Synergy. Going back into mainstream education now would be very hard. Thank goodness we don't have to!