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Jason:The teachers did not really push students very much on their own but if you demonstrated a desire to excel most were very happy to give you resources and extra time to succeed. 

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Jason:The teachers did not really push students very much on their own but if you demonstrated a desire to excel most were very happy to give you resources and extra time to succeed. 

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Jason

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Generally, diversity was celebrated at my school. Most teachers cared about students (whether or not the teachers were highly effectively) and students generally felt that they could go to teachers for help (academic or personal).

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The advanced classes (i.e. AP classes) really prepared me for college-level courses. The environment was very competitive and academically rigorous so students were expected to perform well. Most students took 5+ AP tests, we had a 100% graduation rate, and 90% of graduating seniors were accepted into college. Because of this type of college-prep environment, I came in with a lot of AP credits (mainly in STEM subjects) which gave me an advantage when choosing a major.

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Teachers genuinely cared about their students' understanding of the curriculum, not just their abilities to pass an exam. For example, our classes and tests for the course tended to be more in more difficult than the typical AP curriculum because the teachers wanted to go beyond the surface-level requirements of the program.

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My school held its students to relatively high academic standards and encouraged each student to learn

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My high school had a very inclusive environment. Most students knew each other and were comfortable working with each other. The teachers were all friendly but also not super engaged with their students. I felt like there was a solid respect between the teachers and students though.

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My principal was really personable with all of the students. She constantly went around talking with kids and going to sporting events. She cared about the students which rubbed off on teachers and made for a positive atmosphere.

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I think my school was positive because I had a lot of teachers that seemed to care about our lives rather than just about grades. Most of my teachers would go out of their way to get to know me and understand what I like and dislike.

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The reason why my school culture was positive was because my student body was highly diverse and celebrated through various multicultural events.

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My school promoted positive relationships based on mutual respect between students and teachers, making it a more comfortable learning environment.

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Teachers called my parents to let them know if I did something well, not just necessarily when I was a behaving poorly.

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An extremely individualized learning environment was positive for me

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Involvement in sports, arts, clubs, etc...competitive with other schools (school pride). School culture was diverse/"clicks"...yet no bullying.

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Students could expect to have personal/intellectual conversation with teachers, so that created a very engaging culture.

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What was positive about your school culture?

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National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

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Jonathan Cohen on School Culture and Climate

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Jonathan Cohen, the president of the National School Climate Center, talks about school culture and climate. How does everyone (students, parents, staff) feel about school?