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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, would you send your child to a high school where the valedictorian went to the state flagship, or even an Ivy, but everyone else went to community college or didn’t go to college at all?

American high schools are judged, by parents, based on how many of their students go to good colleges. One kid winning all the awards doesn’t help his classmates get into good colleges. So high schools have learned to spread the wealth. School awards in particular are often used to spotlight good students who wouldn’t otherwise stand out to colleges. [/quote]

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We don't want our schools to be just about taking tests and high scores. How many times does this need to be explained?
OP, where are you from? If you prefer schools like your home country, please send your child to a school in your home country. I hate to have to say that, but I don't know what else will make you happy.[/quote]

Obviously, the mastery of subject is reflected in grades and tests.

So it sounds like these awards are participation trophies.

In our schools very straight forward - everyone knew everyone’s grades and where you stood.

There was no official class ranking. There were no awards other than something like cum laude graduation. There was no SGA and definitely o sports awards.

I’m beginning to think all this fluff is invented at American schools so kids can get into colleges.[/quote]

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