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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you work hard, study and complete the material, A's are obtainable at NCS also (they don't give A+'s).  That said, there are not many,if any, who graduate with a 4.0, because it is hard to be that dedicated to every subject, all the time.  Same is true for any rigorous school.  I have never heard stories of teachers refusing to give anyone in the class an A, but they do expect you to work for it.[/quote]

They should give A+ grades - why not? STA does and they are equally rigorous. [/quote]

It is a school policy, not up to the discretion of individual teachers.  I don't know why -- maybe they figure the kids would compete too much to convert As to A pluses?  It wouldn't be my policy but I don't know their past experiences.  There's periodic talk of harmonizing the grading scales of NCS and STA because the students cross-register in many courses, but I guess both schools like their current approaches and they are still fully separate schools in terms of administration.[/quote]

A score is a score and should not be lowered so a school can say they don't give A pluses. If this is true, then his may not be a good school fit for us after all. [/quote]

Please tell me which schools you are considering that give A+.  I do not know of one.   [/quote]

I don't understand what you mean. Isn't a 98 and above average an A+? What do you mean you don't know of any schools that give A+ grades? I know students at all of these schools that receive 98 and above grades and therefore A+ grades. Are you saying you do not? [/quote]

I will add that maybe I just know the small minority that really excel in their studies. Are you saying that if your child has a 98, 99, or 100 average in a class, you would not want them to receive the proper credit? I am confused in what you are saying. If a kid really excels in a class such as math or science and their grades reflect that - then they should receive the proper grade. A 99 average is an A+ and is not an A or A minus. [/quote]

No, an A+ is considered a weighted grade on transcripts (above a 4.0, like used in public schools).  STA does not give weighted grades.  STA does give a superb education.[/quote]

I thought I was following this, but PP (quoted above) thoroughly confused me. Someone from NCS please confirm: 1) NCS does not give A+ 2) NCS and St. Albans do weight grades 3) PP in labelling an A+ as a weighted grade is referring to other schools NOT NCS.

TIA.[/quote]

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