Parent-Alum Survey on HS Preparedness (2013)

Dear Parent of SFDS Alum,
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. At SFDS, we strive to provide the best education possible. As part of our efforts, we are surveying recent alums, their parents, and high school administrators to determine how well prepared our alums were after graduating from SFDS. Your answers will help us to evaluate our work as a school.

1. What high school does your child attend?

What high school does your child attend? The Bay School The Branson School Convent of the Sacred Heart Drew School Gateway High School International High School Lick Wilmerding High School Lowell High School	Marin Academy Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep Saint Ignatius San Francisco Waldorf High School Stuart Hall High School University High School The Urban School
Other (please specify)

2. As a high school freshman, which classes, if any, did your child feel especially well-prepared for? Check all that apply.

As a high school freshman, which classes, if any, did your child feel especially well-prepared for? Check all that apply. Art

English

History

Math

Music

PE/Athletics

Science

Spanish/Foreign Language

None. My child did not feel well-prepared in any of his/her classes.

Feel free to share any comments.

3. As a high school freshman, which classes, if any, did your child feel especially unprepared for? Check all that apply.

As a high school freshman, which classes, if any, did your child feel especially unprepared for? Check all that apply. Art

English

History

Math

Music

PE/Athletics

Science

Spanish/Foreign Language

None. My child felt prepared in all of his/her classes.

Feel free to share any comments.

4. How strong were your child's study skills when he/she arrived in high school?

	Excellent	Good	Mediocre	Weak
Completing homework on time	*How strong were your child's study skills when he/she arrived in high school? Completing homework on time Excellent	Completing homework on time Good	Completing homework on time Mediocre	Completing homework on time Weak
Materials organization	Materials organization Excellent	Materials organization Good	Materials organization Mediocre	Materials organization Weak
Note taking	Note taking Excellent	Note taking Good	Note taking Mediocre	Note taking Weak
Planning ahead for a big assignment	Planning ahead for a big assignment Excellent	Planning ahead for a big assignment Good	Planning ahead for a big assignment Mediocre	Planning ahead for a big assignment Weak
Studying for a big test	Studying for a big test Excellent	Studying for a big test Good	Studying for a big test Mediocre	Studying for a big test Weak

Feel free to share any comments.

5. How strong was your child's writing when he/she arrived in high school?

How strong was your child's writing when he/she arrived in high school? Excellent

Good

Mediocre

Weak

Feel free to share any comments.

6. Were there any areas of writing where your child was not well-prepared? Check all that apply.

	My child felt well-prepared.	My child felt his/her preparation was average.	My child did not feel prepared.	I don't know.
Analytical writing	*Were there any areas of writing where your child was not well-prepared? Check all that apply. Analytical writing My child felt well-prepared.	Analytical writing My child felt his/her preparation was average.	Analytical writing My child did not feel prepared.	Analytical writing I don't know.
Creative writing	Creative writing My child felt well-prepared.	Creative writing My child felt his/her preparation was average.	Creative writing My child did not feel prepared.	Creative writing I don't know.
Writing mechanics (Grammar, Sentence structure, Spelling)	Writing mechanics (Grammar, Sentence structure, Spelling) My child felt well-prepared.	Writing mechanics (Grammar, Sentence structure, Spelling) My child felt his/her preparation was average.	Writing mechanics (Grammar, Sentence structure, Spelling) My child did not feel prepared.	Writing mechanics (Grammar, Sentence structure, Spelling) I don't know.
Vocabulary	Vocabulary My child felt well-prepared.	Vocabulary My child felt his/her preparation was average.	Vocabulary My child did not feel prepared.	Vocabulary I don't know.

Feel free to share any comments.

7. In what areas did SFDS prepare your child well? Check all that apply.

In what areas did SFDS prepare your child well? Check all that apply. Independence

Leadership

Organizational skills

Self understanding & self advocacy

Social skills

Creativity

Analytical/Critical thinking

None. My child did not feel well-prepared in any of these areas.

Feel free to share any comments.

8. In what areas do you feel your child could have been better prepared for high school? Check all that apply.

In what areas do you feel your child could have been better prepared for high school? Check all that apply. Independence

Leadership

Organizational skills

Self understanding & self advocacy

Social skills

Creativity

Analytical/Critical thinking

None. My child felt well-prepared in all of these areas.

Feel free to share any comments.

9. How easily has your child adjusted to high school socially?

How easily has your child adjusted to high school socially? Very easily

Easily

So-so

Not easily

Struggled to find his/her place

Feel free to share any comments.

10. How happy is your child in high school?

How happy is your child in high school? Very happy

Happy

Sort of happy

Unhappy

Feel free to share any comments.

11. How happy was your child at SFDS?

How happy was your child at SFDS? Very happy

Happy

Sort of happy

Unhappy

Feel free to share any comments.

12. If your child has struggled in any classes, how often does he/she ask teachers for help?

If your child has struggled in any classes, how often does he/she ask teachers for help? Very frequently

Frequently

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

My child hasn't struggled in any classes.

Feel free to share any comments.

13. Please list your child's approximate grades in 7th and 8th grade.

	As	As & Bs	Bs & Cs	Cs & Ds	Ds & Fs	I don't remember
English	*Please list your child's approximate grades in 7th and 8th grade. English As	English As & Bs	English Bs & Cs	English Cs & Ds	English Ds & Fs	English I don't remember
History	History As	History As & Bs	History Bs & Cs	History Cs & Ds	History Ds & Fs	History I don't remember
Math	Math As	Math As & Bs	Math Bs & Cs	Math Cs & Ds	Math Ds & Fs	Math I don't remember
Science	Science As	Science As & Bs	Science Bs & Cs	Science Cs & Ds	Science Ds & Fs	Science I don't remember
Spanish/Foreign Language	Spanish/Foreign Language As	Spanish/Foreign Language As & Bs	Spanish/Foreign Language Bs & Cs	Spanish/Foreign Language Cs & Ds	Spanish/Foreign Language Ds & Fs	Spanish/Foreign Language I don't remember

Feel free to share any comments.

14. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us regarding how SFDS prepared your child for high school?

Is there anything else you'd like to share with us regarding how SFDS prepared your child for high school?

15. Optional: If you wish to share your name, please do so here.

Optional: If you wish to share your name, please do so here.

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