FASD Parent Survey Prototype
Prototype for live parent feedback

FASD Parent Survey

A short independent parent survey designed to gather feedback on current school experience, the factors that brought families to FASD, the reasons they stay, and the priorities that should shape the next strategic plan.

Estimated time5–8 minutes
FormatStatic prototype, no submission yet
PurposeGather live feedback on wording, scope, and tone

This front-end prototype is intentionally not wired for data collection yet. It is built for live review, editing, and usability feedback at happy hour or on an unlinked FASDads page.

Survey setup

Introductory copy

As FASD begins thinking about its next phase of strategic planning, this short independent parent survey is intended to better understand what families value most about the school, why they chose FASD, why they stay, and what priorities they believe should shape the school’s future.

Voluntary Anonymous Independent of FASD, PTO, Board, and SAC
Section 1

About your family

Light demographic questions to help interpret responses without collecting identifying information.

1. What grade(s) is your child(ren) currently in at FASD?

Select all that apply.

2. How long has your family been part of FASD?
Section 2

Mission, vision, and direction

These questions test whether families support the school’s stated identity and current trajectory.

Mission: To develop bilingual, bi-literate learners through a French language-immersion curriculum meeting the highest educational standards of the United States and France delivered in a highly diverse learning environment that promotes critical thinking, creativity and empathy.

3. I strongly support FASD’s current mission.

Vision: To be a premier bilingual educational institution that prepares students for success in local and international high schools and universities; inspires them to pursue personal and professional opportunities around the world; and encourages them to be lifelong learners and community leaders.

4. I strongly support FASD’s current vision.
5. FASD’s mission remains distinctive and compelling compared with other school options.
6. I believe FASD is headed in the right direction.
Section 3

Why families chose FASD

Designed to test what actually pulled families toward the school in the first place.

7. When your family first chose FASD, how important were the following factors?

Scale: Not at all important to Extremely important

FactorNot at allSlightlyModeratelyVeryExtremely
French language learning
Language immersion model
Academic rigor / strong academics
Teacher quality
Small-school feel / class size
School culture / values
Diverse community
Location / convenience
Before- and after-care options
8. Which three factors mattered most when your family chose FASD?

Select up to three.

Section 4

Why families stay

Separate from the original choice, this section helps identify the real retention drivers today.

9. Based on your family’s current experience, how important are the following reasons in your decision to remain at FASD?

Scale: Not at all important to Extremely important

Reason for stayingNot at allSlightlyModeratelyVeryExtremely
French language learning
Academic rigor / strong academics
Teacher quality
Language immersion model
Classroom experience
Sense of community / family connections
Small-school feel / class size
Confidence in school leadership
Future pathway opportunities
10. Which three factors matter most in your family’s decision to stay at FASD?

Select up to three.

11. Given your family’s current experience, how likely are you to continue into the DLS French program after FASD?
Section 5

Current school experience

A compact pulse check on academics, communication, parent partnership, and school identity.

12. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.

Scale: Strongly disagree to Strongly agree

StatementStrongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agree
FASD currently delivers a strong classroom experience for students.
FASD maintains high academic expectations for students.
Parents are treated as meaningful partners in the life of the school.
The school communicates clearly and transparently with families.
The school is building a strong and healthy community among families.
It is important to my family that FASD maintain a mix of locally based and visiting teachers.
Section 6

Strategic priorities and concerns

Built to help surface what parents most want protected, improved, and prioritized next.

13. How concerned are you about the following issues at FASD?

Scale: Not at all concerned to Extremely concerned

IssueNot at allSlightlyModeratelyVeryExtremely
Securing a stable long-term facility
Teacher retention
Family retention
Leadership transitions / leadership stability
School governance / Board effectiveness
Communication and transparency
Maintaining academic excellence
School community engagement
14. Which three priorities should matter most in FASD’s next strategic plan?

Select up to three.

15. Which elements of FASD’s identity most need to be protected as the school evolves?

Select up to three.

Section 7

Open response

Optional space for the one thing parents most want decision-makers to hear.