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COMMON RECOMMENDATION FORM School Report

Name of student ______has applied to a highly competitive boarding school through Prep for Prep 9. This school seeks students who consistently achieve on a high academic level, demonstrate independence, and are of sound character. Please fill this form out as thoroughly as possible, and rest assured that your remarks will be read and seriously considered as admissions decisions are made. Thank you for your help. We greatly appreciate your time and effort.

Please submit these materials with this recommendation:

Final or mid-semester grades for fall term (must be included) Recent teacher reports, if any Grades since 6th grade, if available A school profile, if available Standardized test scores

How well do you know the student academically? ______As a person?______In what month does your school year end? ______Please explain your school’s grading system. What is the passing mark? ______Honor’s mark? ______What percent of your students receive which grades? ______Does your school rank? Yes No Is your rank: Approximate Exact How many students are in the entire grade? ______This candidate ranks ______out of ______. ______other students share this rank. Does your school use a block scheduling system? Yes No Are students placed in sections according to ability? Yes No If yes, please tell us in which level the applicant is placed for each subject.

What are the first three words that come to mind to describe this student?

In what way has the student made significant contributions to your community?

If the student’s attendance record is not listed on the transcript, please indicate the number of days he or she has been absent or tardy each year while at your school.

Has the student ever been dismissed, suspended, placed on probation, or received other serious disciplinary sanction? Has he or she withdrawn from school voluntarily for an extended period of time for other than reasons of health? If the answer to either or both of these questions is in the affirmative, please provide a full explanation on a separate piece of paper. Yes No Please check the points that represent your evaluation of the student in comparison to other students in his or her age group whom you have taught. If you have no fair basis for judgment, do not hesitate to say so. One of the top Excellent Good Average Below average No basis for few I have ever (top 10% this (above judgment encountered year) average) Academic Potential Academic Achievement Intellectual Curiosity Effort/Determination Ability to Work Independently Organization Creativity Willingness to Take Intellectual Risks Concern for Others Honesty/Integrity Self-esteem Maturity (relative to age) Responsibility Respect Accorded by Faculty Respect Accorded by Peers Emotional Stability Overall Evaluation as a Person Overall Evaluation as a Student If the student is relatively weak or strong in any areas listed above, please elaborate.

If the student is not, or has not, been in good academic standing, please explain.

Please add any additional information that will give us a more complete picture of the student.

Please return this form by December 14th 2019 to: By Email: [email protected]

Thank you for taking you valuable time to complete this evaluation. Your reflections are an important part of the student’s application. All information you provide will be held in confidence. PREP 9 will only disclose information to school admission officials.

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