End of year report card comments

The last report card of the year should sum up a student's growth and send them into the summer feeling proud. Here are original end-of-year comments you can copy and adapt.

Every example is original and free to copy. Replace [Name] with the student's first name, then change anything that does not fit. Use the Copy button beside each comment.

What makes a good end-of-year comment

• Look back: name how the student has grown since the fall.
• Celebrate one specific achievement.
• Look ahead: one goal for next year or the summer.
• End warmly. This is the comment families keep.

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End of year comments

• [Name] has shown real determination from the first day to the last. They can infer how characters feel and back this up with evidence from the text, which is a real strength. Enjoy a well-earned summer break.
• [Name] has brought energy and curiosity to our class all year. A real strength is that he plans his writing sensibly before starting. He is a friendly and reliable member of the class. Thank you for a terrific year.
• This year, [Name] has become a more confident and independent learner. She is becoming more confident with number facts. I will miss having her in our class.
• Looking back on the year, [Name] has come a long way. Notably, they ask thoughtful scientific questions and suggest ways to test them. They display a positive attitude to school. I hope they keep that curiosity alive over the summer.
• [Name] has worked hard all year and should be proud of his progress. In particular, he follows instructions well. Best wishes for an exciting year in third grade.
• [Name] has grown so much this year, both as a learner and as a friend. We are delighted that she uses phonics to sound out new words with growing confidence. She settles quickly to work and gets on well with others. I can’t wait to hear about her success in third grade.
• [Name] has met many of their goals this year. A real strength is that they edit their own work carefully and improve it without prompting. Keep up the great work in third grade.
• [Name] has made steady gains in every subject this year. It has been lovely to see that he sets out his working neatly so it is easy to follow. He is a cheerful member of our class. Have a wonderful summer, and keep reading every day.
• [Name] has grown so much this year, both as a learner and as a friend. It is pleasing to note that she is curious about the world around her. I can’t wait to hear about her success in third grade.
• [Name] has shown real determination from the first day to the last. Notably, they think deeply and ask perceptive questions. They have a positive attitude to learning. Best wishes for an exciting year in third grade.
• [Name] has worked hard all year and should be proud of his progress. He uses the context of a sentence well to work out unfamiliar words. Thank you for a terrific year.
• This year, [Name] has become a more confident and independent learner. In particular, she is using capital letters and periods more consistently. She is a friendly and reliable member of the class. I hope she keeps that curiosity alive over the summer.
• Looking back on the year, [Name] has come a long way. They tackle unfamiliar problems with confidence and persistence, which is a real strength. I will miss having them in our class.
• [Name] has brought energy and curiosity to our class all year. Notably, he can explain the key ideas from our topics this year. He settles quickly to work and gets on well with others. Keep up the great work in third grade.
• [Name] has met many of her goals this year. We are delighted that she tries hard with new tasks. Enjoy a well-earned summer break.
• [Name] has made steady gains in every subject this year. They read widely and with real fluency, choosing challenging books for themselves. They have a positive attitude to learning. Have a wonderful summer, and keep reading every day.
• [Name] has shown real determination from the first day to the last. It has been lovely to see that he writes clear sentences with accurate punctuation. I can’t wait to hear about his success in third grade.
• [Name] has made steady gains in every subject this year. It is pleasing to note that she can now explain simple calculations in her own words. She displays a positive attitude to school. Have a wonderful summer, and keep reading every day.
• [Name] has brought energy and curiosity to our class all year. A real strength is that they use scientific vocabulary accurately and confidently. Keep up the great work in third grade.
• This year, [Name] has become a more confident and independent learner. In particular, he understands the key ideas we have covered. He is a friendly and reliable member of the class. Enjoy a well-earned summer break.
• [Name] has met many of her goals this year. She can now find simple facts in a text when given a little time, which is a real strength. Thank you for a terrific year.
• [Name] has grown so much this year, both as a learner and as a friend. It is pleasing to note that they edit their own work carefully and improve it without prompting. They display a positive attitude to school. I will miss having them in our class.
• Looking back on the year, [Name] has come a long way. A real strength is that he sets out his working neatly so it is easy to follow. Best wishes for an exciting year in third grade.
• [Name] has worked hard all year and should be proud of her progress. We are delighted that she enjoys practical work and observes closely. She is a cheerful member of our class. I hope she keeps that curiosity alive over the summer.

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Summer learning suggestions

• To keep learning over the break, [Name] could keep math facts fresh with quick games over the break.
• During the summer, [Name] should aim to visit the library and choose books for fun.
• Over the summer, [Name] can read for at least twenty minutes most days over the summer.
• A great summer goal for [Name] is to keep a summer journal.
• A great summer goal for [Name] is to keep math facts fresh with quick games over the break.
• To keep learning over the break, [Name] could read for at least twenty minutes most days over the summer.
• Over the summer, [Name] can visit the library and choose books for fun.
• To keep learning over the break, [Name] could keep a summer journal.

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