SotS 2026: Assessment as Relational in Lower School

Welcome to Whitefield Academy's State of the School, our annual address in which leadership reflects on our current position and shares key updates on our strategic direction.

Today, we're exploring one of the many exciting things happening in Lower School — specifically, the Whitefield practice of "Assessment as Relational." What does Assessment as Relational mean? To answer that question and more, let's take it over to Second Grade Teacher and Department Chair Ann Marie Hallett as she sits down with her former student, Reid, as they talk about learning how to (you guessed it) read! Learn more about Whitefield Academy, located in Smyrna, GA!