Teacher Recommendation · Confidential
GATE Academy · 1 St. Vincent Drive, San Rafael CA 94903 · www.gateacademy.org · P: 415-491-4700 · F: 415-491-4701
Applicant Student
To Parents: Please print your child's name above, and give this form to his/her current teacher. Please then read the following statement and sign your acknowledgement below:
I authorize the release of school records, including an official transcript of all grades for the past two years, as well as the results of academic testing. I acknowledge that I waive my right to read the confidential teacher recommendation(s) and the school report.
Parent Signature
Date
To the Recommending School/Teacher: We appreciate your efforts, cooperation and candor. Please answer the following questions and return them to: GATE Academy, Attention: Admissions, 1 St. Vincent Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903.
Recommender's Name
School
How long and in what context(s) have you known/taught this student?
What are the applicant's strengths?
What are the applicant's weaknesses?
What is your sense of your student's overall academic potential? Why?
Please compare the student to his/her classmates:
Ability to work independently
Ability to work cooperatively
Responsiveness to direction
Impulse control / Self-regulation
Reaction to criticism or setbacks
Attention span
Personal conduct
Integrity
Do you have any comments regarding the applicant that would be better shared in a telephone conversation? If so, please give your contact information (Phone / Hours).
Are there other comments you can share regarding applicant's appropriateness for our school?