Diocesan Catholic School Survey- Parents Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your responses will help us develop a stronger, more enriching relationship with our families. Question Title * 1. What is it about Catholic school that attracts you? Please rank your answers with 1 being the most important. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Catholic identity Catholic identity 1 Catholic identity 2 Catholic identity 3 Catholic identity 4 Catholic identity 5 Catholic identity 6 Catholic identity 7 Catholic identity 8 Academic rigor Academic rigor 1 Academic rigor 2 Academic rigor 3 Academic rigor 4 Academic rigor 5 Academic rigor 6 Academic rigor 7 Academic rigor 8 Small class sizes Small class sizes 1 Small class sizes 2 Small class sizes 3 Small class sizes 4 Small class sizes 5 Small class sizes 6 Small class sizes 7 Small class sizes 8 Strong moral formation Strong moral formation 1 Strong moral formation 2 Strong moral formation 3 Strong moral formation 4 Strong moral formation 5 Strong moral formation 6 Strong moral formation 7 Strong moral formation 8 Safe environment Safe environment 1 Safe environment 2 Safe environment 3 Safe environment 4 Safe environment 5 Safe environment 6 Safe environment 7 Safe environment 8 Traditional education Traditional education 1 Traditional education 2 Traditional education 3 Traditional education 4 Traditional education 5 Traditional education 6 Traditional education 7 Traditional education 8 Parental Engagement/Partnership Parental Engagement/Partnership 1 Parental Engagement/Partnership 2 Parental Engagement/Partnership 3 Parental Engagement/Partnership 4 Parental Engagement/Partnership 5 Parental Engagement/Partnership 6 Parental Engagement/Partnership 7 Parental Engagement/Partnership 8 Strong sense of community Strong sense of community 1 Strong sense of community 2 Strong sense of community 3 Strong sense of community 4 Strong sense of community 5 Strong sense of community 6 Strong sense of community 7 Strong sense of community 8 Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. When did you start researching Catholic schools? Only weeks before enrolling my cihld Months before enrolling my child I always knew I would send my child to Catholic school. Question Title * 3. What time of year did you start looking at Catholic schools? Spring Summer Winter Fall I don't remember Question Title * 4. Did you look at other non-public (private or charter) schools before making your decision to enroll? Yes No Question Title * 5. How many different schools did you look at, including public school? 1-3 4-5 More than 5 Question Title * 6. When researching a Catholic school, where is the FIRST place you go? School's Social Media School's Website Online Reviews Call, visit, or drive by the school Ask a friend/relative who has/had children attend Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. How many children do you have? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 or more Question Title * 8. Do you have school-aged children (3yrs+) that are NOT attending Catholic school? Yes No Question Title * 9. If yes, what influenced this decision? Question Title * 10. Did either you or your spouse attend Catholic school? Yes, I did Yes, my spouse did Yes, both my spouse and I did No Question Title * 11. Do you live in the same town as the school your child attends? Yes No Question Title * 12. Was proximity to your home a factor in choosing a school? Yes No Question Title * 13. Was proximity to your work a factor in choosing a school? Yes No Question Title * 14. Was tuition assistance (grants, financial aid) a factor in your decision to enroll? Yes No Question Title * 15. Are you or your spouse Catholic? Yes, I am Yes, my spouse is Yes, both my spouse and I are No Question Title * 16. If yes, do you regularly attend Mass (i.e. Sunday obligation)? Yes No Question Title * 17. If you could use one word to describe your Catholic school, what would it be? Question Title * 18. Do you feel that the education your child(ren) receive(s) surpasses that of other schools? Yes No Comment: Question Title * 19. Do you talk about/refer other families to your child's school? Yes No Question Title * 20. What do you feel is most important to the future of Catholic education in NH? Question Title * 21. Without giving us the school name, please share your thoughts about your child's Catholic school. Question Title * 22. Did you know that the Diocese of Manchester has two summer overnight camps, Camp Fatima and Camp Bernadette? Yes No Question Title * 23. If yes, has your child attended one of these camps? Yes No Question Title * 24. If the Catholic Schools Office provided greater resources for parenting, teen social issues, cultural challenges, etc. as a way to enhance our partnership, would this be of interest to you? Yes No What other resources would you like to see? Done