After 12 years in UCFSD, ~95% of UHS graduates will continue their education at a college or university. Selecting the right college is an important decision, and many students seek admission at some of the most competitive institutions in the country.
For many of our parents, admission to the best college is the prize for which sacrifices have been made, by both the student and the family. It can carry tremendous emotional significance. It often feels like the quality of child’s future opportunities depend on that admissions decision. And let’s face it …. Competition for those slots is high. As parents, we want our children to have every possible advantage in that competition.
A year ago, one of our parents observed that one of our policies might actually be creating a disadvantage for our students. The culprit? Our decile ranking policy.
