Irene M. Hunt School of Marin
- This school was previously known as Marin Academic Center
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Nov 2007
I'm interested in any experiences or information about Sunnyhills School in Marin County. It believe it's a not-for-profit CA-accredited treatment setting for adolescents, and Alameda County Public Health may be recommending it for my 16-year-old daughter, who has ADHD & (possibly) a mood disorder. Thanks! Louise
Albany wanted my son to attend Sunnyhills. We looked at the school and decided it wasn't the right fit. My son has depression and it isn't a therapeutic school. It seemed just like a very structured school with an uninspired curriculum--a holding ground to get them through high school. It looked like the place districts sent the kids they didn't want to deal with. We were told that kids were not allowed to contact each other outside of school....no phone calling, no hanging out, etc. High school is a very social time and that didn't seem right. I understand their logic....they are trying to control the kids. I hope this helps. You should definitely take a tour and ask lots of questions. anonymous
Hello:
I'm sorry to hear that your daughter is struggling, and I'm glad that she's made a lot of progress. I toured Phillips Academy (at the suggestion of our school district) as a potential placement for my daughter who has similar issues to yours. I did not think that it was a good fit for my daughter. I'm happy to share why, privately. Contact me.
My daughter ended up at Tilden Prep, which was a lifesaver for her and could be a good transition for your daughter.
My teen just graduated from Holden High School and I highly recommend it for your daughter given what you've described. It is very small (40 students total for grades 9-12) and extremely supportive. My child is also very bright and struggles with anxiety and depression. If it weren't for Holden, I'm not sure how they would have graduated from high school at all. Check them out at https://holdenhigh.org.
Hello
Contact me if you'd like to discuss this privately.