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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]+1: Another senior parent. Sidwell's advanced tracks plus grade deflation (relative to peers) may have worked two decades back when there was (perhaps) better appreciation about what these things meant in Univ Admissions offices. It may have helped the very top students signal their quality without hurting the very strong students in the next tier. Now, it is tantamount to kneecapping your troops before sending them to battle. [b]Administration and teachers far too flaky/self satisfied/un-incentivized to change. In 14 years at Sidwell, I can honestly say that I have never felt like my feedback mattered once.[/b] 
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I have heard Robbie say things to suggest he believes certain things could change in ways that he thinks would be an improvement and more consistent with best practices (I am not talking about grading in particular). But then in the next breath he says that it is up to individual teachers and they will not be able to get teachers to make changes that they do not want to make. So frustrating...

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Been at Sidwell a long time. Individually most of the teachers/advisors etc are fine/good/very good and may even be aware of needs changes. However, the system will not change. Not anytime soon. Make the best of it and move on.

Sidwell's non-stellar showing in admissions outcomes will ultimately lead to lower in interest in the school. Perhaps they will re-think the structure then. But all institutions are slow to change. Sidwell has entrenched players with very little reason to do anything different.

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