Read our newly 2025 Spring issue of the Synapse School magazine! This issue focuses on one of our Synapse Core Values, "We Are Positive." It features inspiring stories and thoughtful insights that highlight the impact of positivity within our community.

Other highlights include an article on how our school implements the Change Maker Outcomes, an in‑depth interview with our founder, Karen McCown, and much more!

Fall 2024, The Synapse Optimist

Our Fall 2024 issue of The Optimist, highlights our 2023-24 school year theme of Iteration and our Change Maker Dr. Eugenie Clark! Other articles include an in-depth story about our incredible parent-teacher band, The Constructivists, an article about how collaboration and iteration are at the core of our Brainwave Learning Center's success, and the iteration of our amazing After Care program.

Spring 2024, The Synapse Optimist

Inside this issue you will learn about a core value that has made Synapse the incredible school it is today: the power of ambitious commitments. We shine a light on the inspiring individuals who joined Synapse over a decade ago and have been instrumental in shaping our school's journey. Their dedication and hard work have built a thriving community of Change Makers.

Fall 2023, The Synapse Optimist

Inside the Fall 2023 issue, you will learn about our Change Maker process and get highlights from our most important exposition of learning. In this edition, we also go in depth about our students incredible Middle School experiences — including students reflecting on their Expedition trips to National Parks last spring, our 8th Grade Exit Ticket projects and graduation speeches. We hope the stories and photos about some of our incredible teachers and programs inspire you.

Spring 2023, The Synapse Optimist

Read our first Synapse Optimist here! A big thank you to our inspiring Synapse community of students, alumni, teachers, families and staff for helping make the idea of a school publication a reality. There were so many people who contributed to the magazine. Whether they took time out of their busy days to be interviewed, wrote an article, edited the magazine, helped with photos, or encouraged the process along the way, we are so grateful for each and every person who helped.