Seacoast Academy School-Home Partnership

Seacoast Academy believes that an excellent educational experience for children requires an active and collaborative partnership between parents and educators. This document confirms and clarifies this partnership.

Seacoast Academy and parents agree to these Standards of Communication:

* Mutually respectful approach.

* On-going and effective communication.

* Information gathering prior to forming an opinion.

* Recognition of the power of words and avoidance of harsh language.

* Mutual trust that each party wants what is best for the child.

* Recognition that parental and educator perspectives may justifiably differ.

* Shared commitment to work together toward a solution.

* Mutual trust that the process for problem solving is fair.

Parents should expect that the Academy will:

* Prepare students for academically challenging high school programs.

* Keep parents informed of academic progress, school-wide events and class events.

* Handle sensitive information about child and family professionally.

* Recognize that parents have a depth of experience with the student.

* Take parental concerns seriously and investigate thoroughly when appropriate.

* Establish positive, supportive, professional relationships with all students.

* Work daily to fulfill the Mission of Seacoast Academy.

Educators should expect that parents will:

* Provide the Academy with all important insights into the child.

* Be frank in all dealings with the school.

* Direct academic concerns to the Head of School only after giving the classroom teacher an opportunity to address them.

* Recognize that educators are trained professionals.

* Take teacher concerns seriously.

* Help your child establish a positive, respectful relationship with all educators.

* Remember that comprehensive solutions require time and patience.