How are children evaluated as students once enrolled at FWS?
Teachers and Parents develop a Learning Compact at the start of school for each student. This sets out a list of goals to be obtained through the year. Parents are provided written progress report at the end of every trimester. We do not assign grades, nor administer standardized tests. Tests are used for grade 2 and above during the year to measure progress on math, spelling, and grammar. This helps the teacher give the student and their parents feedback on progress and areas of need. Our curriculum is in alignment with national standards for the various disciplines and our teachers accumulate samples of student work, quizzes, and test scores to supplement their close observation.
