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Survey on DC schools - English

Student #1

This anonymous survey is designed to learn about how families engage with the DC public school landscape. If you have current students in your household, you will be asked about each student's experience starting with the oldest student. If you are a current student in DC public schools' adult programs, please answer the first section regarding your own experience. If you do not have any current students in your household but are yourself an employee of a school in DC, please skip down to Question 6.

This survey is anonymous, however if you would like to share your email address at the end of the survey you will be entered into a raffle for three $50 Amazon gift cards.

The first set of questions will ask about your child's experience in school, or your own experience if you are a current student in DC schools' adult programs. If you have more than one child in your household, please answer regarding your oldest child who is a current student.
1.What grade will this student attend this fall, for the 2022-2023 school year?
2.This coming fall, in the 2022-2023 school year, what type of school will this student attend?
3.In what ward is this school located?
4.How important was each of the following reasons when you chose the DC school where this student is enrolled for the fall?
Not at all important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Quality of teachers, principal, or other school staff
Student body characteristics
Academic programs or curriculum focus (e.g. language immersion, STEM focus, adult education)
Special facilities (e.g. gyms, theaters, training rooms, auditoriums)
Supportive and student-centered learning environment
Feeder patterns
Academic performance of students (e.g. test scores, dropout rates)
Safety (including inside and outside of school)
Activities or extracurricular options (including before- and after-school programs, sports, clubs)
Number of students in classes
Convenient location
Quality or availability of special education (including services for students with disabilities)
Willingness of school to involve families in decisions
5.Looking back over the list, what was the most important reason why you chose this DC school?
6.Do you have time to answer more questions about this student's current school?