PORTRAIT OF A WILLIAM & REED GRADUATE
William & Reed Academy maintains a very clear set of goals for students to master before graduation.
Academic Knowledge and Skills
A William & Reed Academy Graduate:
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Is academically competitive and prepared for college-level work, having mastered a rigorous college preparatory curriculum.
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Cultivates academic self-reliance, independent thinking, and leadership.
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Thinks about and gives consideration to their specific individual learning style, examines personal strengths and weaknesses, and accepts constructive criticism.
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Communication
A William & Reed Academy Graduate:
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Communicates clearly, accurately, persuasively, creatively, and effectively through written and spoken words, as well as through technological and aesthetic means.
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Is proficient in communicating in a public setting.
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Develops and defends personal views based on research and life experience.
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Connectedness
A William & Reed Academy Graduate:
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Works ethically to balance individual rights and responsibilities with the rights of the community and the greater good.
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Understands and embraces the value that it is better to “do right” than to “be right.”
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Takes responsibility for personal actions and accepts the outcomes of those actions.
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Uses their individual strengths and talents in the service of others.
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Is able to be productive in a group setting, exhibiting patience and leadership.
Life Skills
A William & Reed Academy Graduate:
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Has developed and practices “time integrity;” is able to manage his/her academic time, personal commitments, and family time effectively, understanding that being on time and honoring deadlines is essential to being successful, both personally and professionally.
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Works actively to set, evaluate, and achieve written short-term and long-term goals.
Thinking and Learning
A William & Reed Academy Graduate:
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Asks relevant questions, makes reasoned inferences, and constructs logical arguments.
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Understands and appreciates academic and creative processes through observation, study, and practice.
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Evokes critical thinking in self and others.
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