Principal or Guidance Counselor Reference for Sparhawk School

This student is applying for admission to the Upper School at Sparhawk. We appreciate your candor in answering our questions about the candidate. School recommendations as well as an interview and visits to Sparhawk weigh more significantly in our decisions than do standardized test scores or transcripts. Your responses are very important to us.

All information that you provide will be held in confidence and will only be disclosed to members of the Sparhawk School admissions committee or other staff members the headmaster deems necessary to the process. Call us at 978.388.5354 if there are issues regarding this student that you would prefer to discuss personally.

Student Information

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Your contact information

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How long have you known this student?*

How many students are in your school?*

How well do you know the applicant?*

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Have you worked with this student in a context other than in your capacity as principal or guidance counselor?*

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In general, how do you rate this candidate's readiness for success in a progressive college preparatory school?*

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What do you consider the candidate's greatest personal and/or academic strengths?*

What do you consider the candidate's greatest personal and/or academic needs?*

Does the candidate's performance coincide with academic ability?*

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Does the student have problems with any of the following?

Irregular attendance*

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Disruptive behavior*

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Inattention*

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Poor organizational skills*

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Work completion rate*

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Are there problematic social behaviors that we should be aware of? Examples might include violence, intolerance, or anti-social behavior in interactions with peers or teachers. If yes, please explain and attach discipline record.*

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Please attach the discipline record if relevant

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Has the applicant ever been dismissed, or been in any serious disciplinary difficulty?*

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Do you anticipate that this student will need accelerated courses? If yes, in what areas.*

Do you anticipate that this student will need special assistance? In what areas.*

Are the parents supportive of the child's experience?*