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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]as an ncs parent, read this with curiosity! just want to add that self-advocacy is of huge importance at ncs as well. if your child isn’t good at it, it’s going to be a tough road. school makes it clear they don’t really want to hear from parents, from MS on. it sounds like there is more of an emphasis on grades, although we do not have access beyond mid semester, semester, and year end (unlike STA where grades can be seen anytime). in case anyone was wondering, ignore if not![/quote]

My child is at STA upper school and we absolutely cannot see grades “anytime.”  Rather, we receive quarterly grades.  Finally, the expectation is that students advocate for themselves.  Sometimes, of course, in the beginning, we helped our son draft an email to the coach/teacher.  But, we did not attend meetings or follow ups and son now knows how to ask for assistance/explanation/whatever in their own.  We totally expect this and it gels with our belief about how upper school should operate.  Only noting this so that others do not read this thread and believe incorrect statement above suggesting an “open” grade book for parents at STA. [/quote]

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