At Carolina Friends School, evaluation is part of the learning process rather than the assignment of a grade or number at the end of term. It is an element of education to which much time, thought, and care is given. As a result, the School's evaluation system is personal, comprehensive, and highly effective. Each trimester the student receives from every teacher a written evaluation which provides both student and parent with a specific, detailed account of the student's performance in class. Reports also direct attention to areas that need improvement and suggest appropriate courses of study.
Students earn credit or no credit for each course.
Conferences are formally scheduled between the student's advisor and parents to discuss these written evaluations, but contact between teachers and family is rarely limited to these periods. This report summarizes the student's growth and achievement for the year and offers recommendations for the following year. There are fifteen advisors in the Upper School and several additional teachers who are shared with other units of the School. Members of the arts faculty are practicing professionals who perform and exhibit in the community. The School is fortunate to attract and retain individuals who are deeply committed to teaching as an art, as a profession, and as an opportunity to nurture students as well as to share the rewards of their particular discipline.