My school has values that students can tell you about. 

My school creates a safe environment for all students including the number of students in a single class.

The staff at my school has ongoing training on how to be supportive of all students from all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. 

My school manages student behavior that prioritizes learning and youth development.

My school has high expectations and high support for all students. 

My school has a pathway for parents to be leaders in the school community.

School staff prioritizes building relationships with families.

Parents play a role in the hiring process for teachers, leaders, and staff.

Social-emotional learning is proactive and is based on youth development principles.

Teachers are supported by classroom management through a variety of youth development tools/training.

School culture supports and enforces high personal and academic expectations but is not punitive.

Parents are viewed as partners with the opportunity for ownership and leadership in school decisions.

The culture of the students, families, staff, and community is visible and celebrated.

School culture emphasizes and develops self-advocacy. 

Schools recognize the context of the community and take steps to provide supports for staff to ensure implicit/explicit biases are addressed