transcript,calc8lated for academic core courses only . We also will
calculate an "Arts"gpa for students applying to conservatory (art, music,
drama) programs, listed separately from the academic gpa.
We do not weight classes. We do not rank students.
I think the gpa does heighten the pressure for high marks, not necessarily
the competition among students. The kids want that A and try everything
they can to persuade teachers that their work is deserving of it. We work
hard to keep our standards up and grade inflation down, and we're keeping
the faith, but that is the one downside of the gpa.
Ellen Nodelman
Rockland Country Day School
On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 6:08 AM, Hempel, Chris <chempel@mph.net> wrote:
> Currently my school does not include class rank or GPA on our transcript.
> We are considering including an end of Junior year weighted GPA (which we
> calculate for Naviance purposes) on our official transcript. I am
> interested to know if other independent schools report a GPA on their
> transcripts. If you can find the time please respond to the following:
>
>
> 1. Does your school put a GPA (Weighted or Unweighted) on your
> transcript?
> 2. Does your school put a class rank of any sort on the transcript?
> 3. Does the addition of the GPA or class rank heighten the competition
> for high marks to the detriment of the learning process?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris Hempel
> Head of Upper School
> Manlius Pebble Hill School
> 5300 Jamesville Road
> DeWitt, NY 13214
> (315) 663-7297
>
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