DBCS Parent Survey: Fall/Winter

As a parent of a student(s) at Denbigh Baptist Christian School your feedback and input is very important to the Faculty, Staff and School Management Team. We appreciate you taking the time to answer the following questions. Your answers will help us in our ongoing school improvement plans and in meeting the needs of our students.

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1. Our family has

Our family has 1 student attending DBCS

2 students attending DBCS

3 or more students attending DBCS

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2. We have a student(s) attending DBCS

We have a student(s) attending DBCS for the first time

for 1-2 years

for 3-4 years

for 5 or more years

3. How often do you and your family attend church?

How often do you and your family attend church? one or more times a week

occasionally

on major holidays

we don't attend church

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4. Which statement best describes your top reason for choosing DBCS

Which statement best describes your top reason for choosing DBCS Desire for for my student to have a rich and challenging academic education in a Christian environment

An affordable tuition for a private school

Did not want student attending a public school

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5. What degree of importance do you place on the following features of what makes a good Christian school? (rate each 1-very important; 2-somewhat important; 3-not important)

	1 Very Important	2 Somewhat Important	3 Not Important
Biblically sound curriculum and educational resources	*What degree of importance do you place on the following features of what makes a good Christian school? (rate each 1-very important; 2-somewhat important; 3-not important) Biblically sound curriculum and educational resources 1 Very Important	Biblically sound curriculum and educational resources 2 Somewhat Important	Biblically sound curriculum and educational resources 3 Not Important
Affordable tuition	Affordable tuition 1 Very Important	Affordable tuition 2 Somewhat Important	Affordable tuition 3 Not Important
Qualified and experienced teaching staff	Qualified and experienced teaching staff 1 Very Important	Qualified and experienced teaching staff 2 Somewhat Important	Qualified and experienced teaching staff 3 Not Important
Strong emphasis on values, character, and morality	Strong emphasis on values, character, and morality 1 Very Important	Strong emphasis on values, character, and morality 2 Somewhat Important	Strong emphasis on values, character, and morality 3 Not Important
Computer/technology programs	Computer/technology programs 1 Very Important	Computer/technology programs 2 Somewhat Important	Computer/technology programs 3 Not Important
Active sports program	Active sports program 1 Very Important	Active sports program 2 Somewhat Important	Active sports program 3 Not Important
Fine arts programs	Fine arts programs 1 Very Important	Fine arts programs 2 Somewhat Important	Fine arts programs 3 Not Important
Local service/mission opportunities	Local service/mission opportunities 1 Very Important	Local service/mission opportunities 2 Somewhat Important	Local service/mission opportunities 3 Not Important
Ease of communication between parents and school staff	Ease of communication between parents and school staff 1 Very Important	Ease of communication between parents and school staff 2 Somewhat Important	Ease of communication between parents and school staff 3 Not Important
Longstanding reputation	Longstanding reputation 1 Very Important	Longstanding reputation 2 Somewhat Important	Longstanding reputation 3 Not Important

Additional Comments

6. Which best describes your views on textbooks, and educational resources that should be used in a Christian school (choose one)

Which best describes your views on textbooks, and educational resources that should be used in a Christian school (choose one) All textbooks and resources should be Biblically based

Textbooks and resources should be the same as those used in public schools

A selective mixture of both Christian and secular textbooks and resources is acceptable if world views are identified and countered with Biblical truth

Additional Comments

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7. Please rank the most important expectations for classroom instruction (1 as most important to 5 least important)

	1 Most important	2 Somewhat important	3 Important	4 Less important	5 Least important
The classroom should be quiet to allow students to complete note taking and worksheets individually	*Please rank the most important expectations for classroom instruction (1 as most important to 5 least important) The classroom should be quiet to allow students to complete note taking and worksheets individually 1 Most important	The classroom should be quiet to allow students to complete note taking and worksheets individually 2 Somewhat important	The classroom should be quiet to allow students to complete note taking and worksheets individually 3 Important	The classroom should be quiet to allow students to complete note taking and worksheets individually 4 Less important	The classroom should be quiet to allow students to complete note taking and worksheets individually 5 Least important
Lessons should allow for daily and frequent opportunities for students to work together	Lessons should allow for daily and frequent opportunities for students to work together 1 Most important	Lessons should allow for daily and frequent opportunities for students to work together 2 Somewhat important	Lessons should allow for daily and frequent opportunities for students to work together 3 Important	Lessons should allow for daily and frequent opportunities for students to work together 4 Less important	Lessons should allow for daily and frequent opportunities for students to work together 5 Least important
Activity-based instruction and projects should be used to engage students	Activity-based instruction and projects should be used to engage students 1 Most important	Activity-based instruction and projects should be used to engage students 2 Somewhat important	Activity-based instruction and projects should be used to engage students 3 Important	Activity-based instruction and projects should be used to engage students 4 Less important	Activity-based instruction and projects should be used to engage students 5 Least important
Art, music, and/or technology should be used in interdisciplinary learning in all subjects	Art, music, and/or technology should be used in interdisciplinary learning in all subjects 1 Most important	Art, music, and/or technology should be used in interdisciplinary learning in all subjects 2 Somewhat important	Art, music, and/or technology should be used in interdisciplinary learning in all subjects 3 Important	Art, music, and/or technology should be used in interdisciplinary learning in all subjects 4 Less important	Art, music, and/or technology should be used in interdisciplinary learning in all subjects 5 Least important
Opportunities for multiple learning styles are presented in daily lessons	Opportunities for multiple learning styles are presented in daily lessons 1 Most important	Opportunities for multiple learning styles are presented in daily lessons 2 Somewhat important	Opportunities for multiple learning styles are presented in daily lessons 3 Important	Opportunities for multiple learning styles are presented in daily lessons 4 Less important	Opportunities for multiple learning styles are presented in daily lessons 5 Least important

8. How important is it that DBCS pursue an internship or work/study program for students?

How important is it that DBCS pursue an internship or work/study program for students? very important

somewhat important

not important

no opinion

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9. How often do you access Edline?

How often do you access Edline? Daily

Weekly

Quarterly

Rarely

What’s Edline?

10. If you use Edline, what features are important to you with Edline? (very important, important, not that important)

	1 Very important	2 Important	3 Not important
To view student’s grades	*If you use Edline, what features are important to you with Edline? (very important, important, not that important) To view student’s grades 1 Very important	To view student’s grades 2 Important	To view student’s grades 3 Not important
Dates of major projects, test , quizzes	Dates of major projects, test , quizzes 1 Very important	Dates of major projects, test , quizzes 2 Important	Dates of major projects, test , quizzes 3 Not important
Daily assignments	Daily assignments 1 Very important	Daily assignments 2 Important	Daily assignments 3 Not important
Use of email communication with the teacher	Use of email communication with the teacher 1 Very important	Use of email communication with the teacher 2 Important	Use of email communication with the teacher 3 Not important

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Denbigh Baptist Christian School

*1. Our family has

*2. We have a student(s) attending DBCS

3. How often do you and your family attend church?

*4. Which statement best describes your top reason for choosing DBCS

*5. What degree of importance do you place on the following features of what makes a good Christian school? (rate each 1-very important; 2-somewhat important; 3-not important)