What do the high schools say about ACDS graduates?
Admissions directors continuously tell us how impressed they are by our graduates. We hear that ACDS graduates are actively involved with class discussions and class projects, that they take on leadership roles, and are comfortable in public-speaking roles. We attribute this to the small class size, where everyone is expected to participate, and to the fact that we offer so many opportunities for our students to be leaders: Honor Council, Student Council, outdoor education, musical productions, and team sports. Students begin public speaking in our Speeches & Sweets program in fifth grade, and by eighth grade, our students are speaking at open houses and Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day. Former ACDS students go on to receive honors and academic awards, athletic awards and rave reviews in dramatic productions.
