<p>We emailed one teacher after my S got a report with a C in the class, but very positive comments about the class. It was so out of line with what we knew of his performance that we knew it must be a mistake. It was. So the grade was changed, but not as a result of pleading.</p>
<p>Regarding the Canadian grading scale, it seems inflated by American standards. But the more important thing is to ask how does a student get a grade of 86 (A)? It is far easier for an American student to get a 90 than a French student to get 80. 80 in France is considered an excellent score, and will earn a student honors on the baccalaureate; definitely the equivalent of an A. It would be at best mediocre here. So the grading practice --different from the grading scale--may justify considering 86 A-worthy.</p>