1. School Environment
The school provides an environment that is physically, personally, and academically safe for all students.

Key Questions for reflection and discussion concerning ‘School Environment’ in light of the
corresponding data gathered in the Data Library:

1. How detailed are the school policies/plans that concern the safety of students?  how practiced are the plans that ensure student safety in view of emergencies?
2. How secure are the school premises?
3. How well supervised are students at all times?
4. How much does a climate of respect for persons permeate the school community? a climate of free inquiry permeate?  a climate of belief? a climate of learning? a climate of
achievement?
Concerning the response to each key question: What evidence is there from the Data Library?   [See DL:D.1‐12; also, cross reference with C.17]

2. Academic Support
The school provides academic support services sufficient to meet the learning needs of all
students.

Key Questions for reflection and discussion concerning ‘Academic Support’ in light of the corresponding data gathered in the Data Library:

1. How available beyond classroom hours are teachers to students in order to assist them with their academic work?
2. How well does the school meet the learning needs of students who struggle academically?
3. How well does the school meet the needs of English language learners?  
4. How well does the school support the students identified with special needs?
5. How well does the school meet the learning needs of students for whom academic achievement comes easily?
6. How responsive are students to the academic support services that the school offers them?   
7. What degree of success does the school’s formal counseling achieve regarding each of the major facets of its work with students (excepting the college‐related facet) —i.e., academic advising, testing, prescribing interventions, giving personal assistance, informing and assisting teachers concerning students, connecting students/families with support services beyond the school?   
Concerning the response to each key question: What evidence is there from the Data Library?   [See DL:D.13‐23]

3. Co‐Curricular Programs
The school provides opportunities for students to engage in co‐curricular activities — in the arts, in athletics, in student government, in clubs, etc. — that are conducive to their development as whole persons.

Key Questions for reflection and discussion concerning ‘Co‐Curricular Programs’ in light of the corresponding data gathered in the Data Library:

1. How ample are the co‐curricular offerings in the aesthetic arts? in athletics? in student
government?  in the form of clubs and activities?
2. Does the level of student interest/participation in co‐curricular activities warrant the school’s continuing provision of such activities?  (does this interest) suggest a need for new activities?
3. To what extent do the co‐curricular programs complement the school’s academic program?   
4. How well do the co‐curricular programs contribute to the realization of intended student
outcomes?  For example, how well does the school’s athletic program promote the character development of students?
5. How well do the school’s co‐curricular offerings fulfill its responsibility to educate ‘the whole person’ of the student?  
Concerning the response to each key question: What evidence is there from the Data Library?   [See DL:D.24‐28]

4. College Matriculation  
The school provides support services that foster the college matriculation of students.

Key Questions for reflection and discussion concerning ‘College Matriculation’ in light of the corresponding data gathered in the Data Library:

1. How ample are the college‐related support services that the school provides to students and their families?
2. How responsive are students to the college‐related services that the school offers them?
3. What degree of success does the school’s formal counseling achieve regarding the college‐related services that it gives to students?  
4. How well‐prepared for college work are the students in view of their school experiences?   
Concerning the response to each key question: What evidence is there from the Data Library?   [See DL:D.29‐36]

Written Requirements
1. Summary Paragraph . . .   After thorough discussion/analysis of the four (4) Standards of Student Support (based on the Key Questions), write an overall summary paragraph that reflects the school’s evaluation of itself in relation to these Standards.     
2. Identification of key strengths and key growth areas . . .  In bullet format, identify any key strengths and any key growth areas within school experience in relation to these
Standards.  Include a brief rationale and (include) citation of Data Library evidence in support of each identification.