The Exploratory School · Survey Questions

I am satisfied with the meal options provided at my child’s school.

Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?

This school provides resources to me and my child to prepare my child for college, career, and success in life after high school.

This school provides high-quality instruction in reading to my child.

Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.

I am satisfied with my child’s school bus transportation service this year.

My child's school helps me understand what grade-level schoolwork looks like.

School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.

I feel comfortable going to my superintendent or their team with questions or concerns.

This school provides high-quality instruction in mathematics to my child.

If I suspect my child needs additional learning supports and services, I know the next steps to get support at my school.

At this school, my child receives what they need to achieve their Individualized Education Program (IEP) goal(s). [Families of students with IEPs]

This school offers a wide enough variety of activities and services (including specialized programs, related services and assistive and adaptive technologies where appropriate) to help improve outcomes for my child. [Families of students with IEPs]

Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?

My child is progressing in reading the way I would expect.

My child is progressing in math the way I would expect.

This school helps to prepare my child for college, career, and success in life after high school.

I am satisfied with the educational planning and Individualized Education Program (IEP) development process at this school. [Families of students with IEPs]

Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.

My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.

This school offers a wide enough variety of programs, classes, and activities to keep my child engaged in school.

This school is kept clean.

During the school year, have you...attended a school meeting, school event, or parent-teacher conference (virtually or in-person)?

How satisfied are you with the following? The education my child has received this year.

I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.

My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.

This school is kept in good physical condition.

My child's school provides me information about transportation options (e.g. Metrocard and busing).

I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).

The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.

The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.

I feel comfortable communicating with the Parent's association (PA), Parent Teacher Association (PTA), or School Leadership Team (SLT), etc. at my child's school.

School Safety Agents promote a safe and respectful environment at this school.

How satisfied are you with the following? The overall quality of my child's teachers this year.

My child’s race, ethnicity, culture, or background is valued at this school.

The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.

The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.

I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.

I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.

At this school my child is safe.

Language translation and interpretation are readily available to me at all family events at my child’s school.

I feel respected by my child's teachers.

My child feels like they belong at this school.

My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.