Teachers assess student progress throughout the year through various approaches, with the specific assessment plan for each course formally communicated to the students once they are in the upper grades. Grading forms one portion of student assessment, and VWS grading aligns with the Ministry of Education and Child Care’s approach. Teachers report individual student progress throughout the year through written evaluations and parent-teacher conferences and report more generally on class progress and social dynamics in parent evenings. A full report of each student’s progress in all subject areas is provided in the year-end reports.