What is the grading policy at ACS?
We assess a student’s learning against two criteria: growth toward subject-specific grade level standards, and growth toward personal learning goals. Each child receives an annual Personal Learning Plan with parent, teacher, and student-created learning goals reflecting the student’s personal interests, learning styles, strengths, and weaknesses. Formal grading reports supplement active interim communication between parents and teachers. From our pre-school Begindergarten program through 4th grade, students receive assessment statements. Students in 5th through 8th grade receive traditional letter grades, in addition to their personal assessments.
