31 Academy Street | South Berwick, ME 03908 | 207.384.6300 | admissions@berwickacademy.org  

Grade 7-12 English Teacher Recommendation Form

Office of Admission | Berwick Academy | 31 Academy Street | South Berwick, ME 03908

The student whose name appears below has applied for admission to Berwick Academy. This form is an important part of the applicant’s credentials and your cooperation in providing a full and candid report is essential and will be greatly appreciated. You may write directly on this form or attach typed responses. This form is considered a confidential piece of the candidate’s application to Berwick Academy. The information you provide will not be shared with the student or his/her family at any time. Please complete both sides of this form before returning it to Berwick Academy.

Name of Student: __________________________________________________________________________ Name of Person Submitting Evaluation: _________________________________________________________ (Print Full Name)

School Name: ______________________________________________________________________________ Course Name: ______________________________________________________________________________

Level of Course (indicate Honors or Advanced, if applicable): _________________________________________ Please provide a brief two-sentence description of the course and list 3-4 skills acquired. Optional: attach course syllabus.

Is there a problem with conduct, tardiness, or absence? If so, please explain. How does this student model integrity? How does he/she add to the community?

When completed please mail directly to

Berwick Academy.

31 Academy Street | South Berwick, ME 03908 | 207.384.6300 | admissions@berwickacademy.org  

Please make the following ratings as realistic as possible, in every instance comparing the candidate with your other students of his or her age.

What kind of interest do the candidate’s parents show in his/her activities and studies? How realistic are the parents’ expectations of their child’s ability? Summary Statement. Please write a summary statement assessing the candidate’s quality and promise as a student and person, including the candidate’s strengths and weaknesses as an English student. We are particularly interested in evidence about character, relative maturity, academics, and special interests or talents. Attach additional sheet if necessary.

I recommend this candidate in terms of character and academic ability: ___not recommended ___without enthusiasm ___fairly strongly ___strongly ___enthusiastically

Signature: ____________________________________________________ Date __________________

Thank you for taking the time to complete this recommendation. When completed, please mail directly to Berwick Academy.

Categories

One of the top few I have encountered

Excellent (top 10% this year)

Good (above average)

Average Below Average

No basis for judgment

Academic Potential Academic Achievement Intellectual Curiosity Effort/Determination Ability to Work Independently Ability to Work Collaboratively Organization/ Time Management Desire to Take Academic Risks Reaction to Challenges or Criticism Concern for Others Honesty/Integrity Maturity (relative to age) Responsibility/Leadership Respect Accorded by Faculty Respect Accorded by Peers Emotional Stability Overall Evaluation as a Person Overall Evaluation as a Student