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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just got a speech from HOS at our independent school, grades will be a thing of the past. 
They are following the example of Andover, Exeter, etc...
So not only are they dropping AP, they are going to get rid of grades entirely.

What say you DCUM hive?[/quote]

Umm, Andover hasn't gotten rid of grades. Some classes in first semester of 9th grade will be pass/fail. They also don't compute class rank or have honor roll. However, they most certainly have grades. Exeter does too. [/quote]

Not today. 
But this is where they are headed. This is the plan.[/quote]

Would also love to know where you got this info. For Andover,  I have a recent grad and current student and grades (though not traditional A,  B, C) are very much present. To get a top grade of a 6, you need to get between 93- 95. There has not been any mention of phrasing out the grading system.

And you know that how? I'm an Andover alum. My guess is I'm more plugged into that community than you are. [/quote][/quote]

Sorry, put my reply in the wrong spot.

Would also love to know where you got this info. For Andover, I have a recent grad and current student and grades (though not traditional A, B, C) are very much present. To get a top grade of a 6, you need to get between 93- 95. There has not been any mention of phasing out the grading system.[/quote]

I don’t have a student at Andover, but they are part of the consortium. I’m sure administrators can give you more info.[/quote]

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