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Cary Academy Family-School Partnership Expectations

(Proposal to be submitted to community for comment)

Cary Academy is a Learning Community Committed to Discovery, Innovation, Collaboration, and Excellence.

Parents and Cary Academy work together to create and sustain effective partnerships. The following principles of good practice are adapted from those recommended by the National Association of Independent Schools and describe the respective roles and responsibilities of both partners.

Parents Working with Cary Academy

1. Parents recognize that effective partnerships require a shared commitment to collaboration, open lines of communication, understanding each other's views, and mutual respect.
2. In selecting Cary Academy, parents seek an optimal match for the needs of the student, their own expectations, and the philosophy and programs of the school.
3. Parents seek and value the school's perspective on the student.
4. Parents and Cary Academy communicate candidly and honestly.
5. Parents involve themselves in the life of the school, through active participation in social, extracurricular, and academic events, as well as sharing of time, talents and/or resources.
6. Parents are familiar with and support Cary Academy's policies and procedures as contained in school publications
7. When concerns arise, parents seek information directly from the professionals at Cary Academy, consulting with those best able to address the concerns.
8. Parents share with the school any religious, cultural, medical, academic or personal information that the school may need to most effectively work with the student.
9. Parents will alert the school to issues and situations that come to their attention that may impact the safety of the school and its students.
10. Parents provide a home environment that supports the development of positive learning attitudes and habits.

Cary Academy Working with Parents

1. Cary Academy recognizes that effective partnerships require a shared commitment to collaboration, open lines of communication, understanding each other's views, and mutual respect.
2. Cary Academy clearly and fully presents its philosophy, program, and practices to parents during the admission process and encourages dialogue that clarifies parental expectations and aspirations for the student.
3. Educators at Cary Academy seek and value the parents' perspective on the student.
4. Teachers and administrators are accessible to parents and model candid, honest and open dialogue.
5. Cary Academy suggests effective ways for parents to involve themselves in the life of the school, through active participation in social, extracurricular, and academic events, as well as sharing of time, talents and/or resources.
6. Cary Academy keeps parents well informed through systematic written student reports, conferences, intranet, publications, and informal conversations.
7. Cary Academy has a clearly defined process for issue resolution.
8. Cary Academy actively seeks the knowledge it needs to work effectively with all parents.
9. Cary Academy offers and supports a variety of parent education opportunities.
10. Cary Academy defines clear pathways and procedures for communication between parents and the school.
11. Cary Academy defines clearly how it involves parents when considering major decisions that affect the school community.