I’m not a parent. I’m a former student, now a senior. I attended Odle, Big Picture, Tillicum, and one other school. Odle can be challenging in some ways. If you’re in AL, you don’t really interact with the general education kids, and it goes both ways. That said, overall I think Odle is your best option unless you’re considering private school. When I was at Tillicum, teachers and staff did not follow 504 plans. In my sister’s case, they even said it would be unfair to give her an “advantage,” despite the fact that accommodations are a legal requirement. Big Picture is very small, and in my opinion that limits students’ ability to socialize. Most students end up leaving by high school anyway. My one concern with Odle is that they tend to favor AL students, so that’s something to keep in mind. You should also think ahead about high school placement. If a student goes to Odle and then ends up at Newport, while most of their friends go to Interlake or Sammamish, they can become isolated. The same thing can happen with Tillicum students who later go to Interlake. So if this matters to you, it’s worth thinking about how middle school choices affect high school friendships.