At Colby all students receive the individualized attention they deserve in order to reach their full academic potential. In general, students who begin Colby below grade level are performing at grade level by the end of the year, sometimes gaining two or more full years of progress in one year. Students who begin Colby performing above grade level continue to gain skills and knowledge above grade level at a pace best suited for them, but are generally taught within their social peer group. Skipping grades is relatively rare at Colby. Students who begin Colby at grade level generally end the year at a half to a full grade higher than the national average.