The Whole Child Report

Most schools report marks. Dalhousie reports growth.

A class with their hands up after a riddle
Academic progressPhysical developmentConfidence & voiceResponsibilityResidential growthCharacter

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Academic progress

How the child is learning, preparing and progressing, strengths, and where greater focus is needed.

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Physical development

How the child is participating physically and building strength, fitness and resilience.

03 / 06

Confidence & voice

How comfortably the child communicates, presents ideas and makes themselves heard.

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Responsibility

Self-management, consistency, judgement and ownership of everyday responsibilities.

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Residential growth

For residential students: routines, relationships, community life and growing independence.

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Character

What numbers cannot capture: response to challenge, teamwork, and mentor observations.

A teacher talking a student through her work

Not the end of the conversation

Progress should tell us what comes next.

  1. 01What has grown?
  2. 02What needs more attention?
  3. 03Where is the child ready for more?
  4. 04What should next term focus on?

Parents, students and mentors look at the same picture, together. See how the six pathways feed it.

The next step

See the child, not just the score.

Ask us to walk you through what one term of growth looks like.