Making Informed Decisions with Data
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Our comprehensive surveys have been used by independent schools large and small to track mission and vision, academic rigor, and organizational performance. Since 1994, our surveys have helped schools of all kinds take a deep and detailed look at attitudes and opinions of your staff and families in nearly every operational component of your school. Our surveys are personalized and focused on you and your needs, helping you uncover areas of neglect and point you toward excellence. Our dedicated team of former independent school administrators stay up on research trends and how to write effective, unbiased questions in order to gather survey data most effectively and deliver reports that are understandable and usable.
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- Help schools thrive and increase impact by documenting strengths and providing insight for improvement - Highlight mission fulfillment, improvements, and accountability to donors & constituents - Improve teacher/employee retention & stability Increase professional development impact by focusing on areas that matter most to parents, students, and employees - Assist with accreditation survey requirements Improve product, culture, and environment - Gauge parent ability to handle a tuition increase - Offer insight to help decisions on marketing, operations, and campaigns |
"Without data, you're just another person with an opinion."
~ W. Edwards Demming
~ W. Edwards Demming
"SchoolRIGHT offers timely, professional services. The surveys they prepared for us are highly credible and the results are presented in an easy to understand format. Clint Holden offered helpful advice and is a joy to work with!" Tim Hoy, Superintendent, United Christian Academy - Upland, CA
Survey Types & Pricing
Parent/Employee Attitude & Opinion Survey ($1,395)
Learn what parents find as the true areas of strength and challenge in the school. Get honest opinions that will help you better understand your operational effectiveness and external perception. Gauge progress toward accreditation standards that are typically reviewed by visiting teams whether you are in the middle of an accreditation review, beginning the process, or thinking ahead. Includes a deeper look at financial value indicators and helps you understand the impact on family finances a tuition increase may have. Customized questions allow you to fine-tune the survey for your information-gathering needs.
Best Time to Use: We recommend to conduct this survey in either the late fall & early spring and then follow-up within 4-6 months with our Progress & Improvement Survey that is geared to gauge opinions related to identified areas of weakness from the earlier survey. We have priced to encourage annual use. The Progress & Improvement Survey is only available when used with the Parent/Employee Attitude & Opinion Survey.
Best Time to Use: We recommend to conduct this survey in either the late fall & early spring and then follow-up within 4-6 months with our Progress & Improvement Survey that is geared to gauge opinions related to identified areas of weakness from the earlier survey. We have priced to encourage annual use. The Progress & Improvement Survey is only available when used with the Parent/Employee Attitude & Opinion Survey.
Head of School 360 & Board Self-Assessment ($695)
Enhance the Head of School's annual review with objective data generated by ratings from the HOS, school board, and staff. This tool provides objective information to help strengthen school leadership (we can also conduct a 360 review of division principals). Opinions are collected regarding, Mission/Vision, Community Impact, Policy/Environment, Personal Character, Finances, Facilities, Personnel & Program, Enrollment, Student Body & Trust .
The Board Self-Assessment performs well with any style of board structure and is completed by the board members only, for their own scrutiny and evaluation. Board self-assessment, from our vantage point, should be required by the board on an annual basis to help identify any gaps in performance and function and to then undertake the needed changes in training to improve upon or completely close those gaps. It is incumbent upon the board to govern themselves and to reflect critically on their own role and function regardless of its overall governance model.
Best Time to Use: This should be conducted in the early part of the second semester and only after the HOS has been issued a contract for the upcoming school year.
Best Time to Use: This should be conducted in the early part of the second semester and only after the HOS has been issued a contract for the upcoming school year.
Teacher Assessment Tool ($100 set-up fee, plus $50 per teacher)
This tool allows for parent/guardian input regarding their child’s teacher(s) which is important in helping improve the quality of education for all students. Additionally, this tool supplements and substantiates subjective reviews and in-class observations conducted by the school principal. Parents will provide general feedback of their child’s classroom teacher in Planning & Preparation, Classroom Environment, Communication, and Instruction. The Principal will receive a detailed report of each teacher’s ratings and a comparative table of all teachers.
Best Time to Use: Mid-late April.
Best Time to Use: Mid-late April.
Employee Opinion Survey ($595)
This survey allows leadership to understand employee opinions and satisfaction from an "insider's" viewpoint. Get honest feedback on school operations, policy effectiveness, academic and spiritual strengths, divisional leadership, personal satisfaction, working environment, and much more. Customized questions allow you to fine-tune the survey for your information-gathering needs.
Best Time to Use: We recommend conducting this in the mid to late fall and again in the mid to late second semester.
Best Time to Use: We recommend conducting this in the mid to late fall and again in the mid to late second semester.
Culture & Trust Survey ($795)
Understand the impressions of your oldest students via comments and scored answers on classroom atmosphere, connection with teachers, student body life, academic and spiritual challenge and growth, personal development and more. This survey is conducted online only by High School, and, if desired, Middle School students.
Best Time to Use: We recommend to conduct this survey near the end of quarter 3.
Best Time to Use: We recommend to conduct this survey near the end of quarter 3.
Fully Customizable Surveys ($50 per question)
Schools may also request a *fully customizable survey to fit their specific needs to gather information regarding areas such as athletics, campaign readiness, school safety, spiritual life assessment, extra-curricular programming, donor development, and more. Our team can construct these surveys from scratch or work with the school to come up with a survey that will ask questions accurately and analyze data thoroughly to meet the school's expectations.
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"A big part of our school’s success rests on effective yearly evaluations. SchoolRIGHT helps us perform quality evaluations by discerning what we are doing well and identifying areas of struggle. SchoolRIGHT is a great resource and a worthy investment! The best part is they also offer tangible ways to improve our school!" Ann Arbor Christian School, Ann Arbor, MI
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"The team at SchoolRIGHT is amazing! Their expertise and knowledge of Christian schools is extensive and they show that in their surveys and tuition aid verification services." New Covenant Academy, Mansfield, PA
“Because of your survey and recommendation, we increased tuition 27% over three years, raised our salaries, and increased tuition assistance without losing enrollment!” Bethlehem Christian School, Bath, PA
"Thank you for ALL of your support and counsel over this past year. You have helped guide us to heal so many wounds in our school and set boundaries for us to truly succeed. I personally am so grateful for your steadfast support and guidance. I have no words for what you have gifted us. Thank you! I am so very glad you have offered to allow us conversations and the quick emails – we would be lost without your guidance." Anonymous
"Initially, we used your survey to ascertain information needed for our re-accreditation. Since then, however, we have used the information derived to help develop our vision for the future and to pursue a capital campaign! College Heights Christian School, Joplin, MO
The survey was exactly what we needed, done professionally and we’ll do it again!" Liberty Christian School, Anderson, IN.
"Your surveys were very easy to administer. Our return rate was phenomenal. Given your focus on Christian organizations, I can’t imagine using another company." Lutheran High Northeast, Norfolk, NE
"The PinPoint survey provided excellent data as the statistical basis for our re-accreditation self-study, and for our subsequent annual report." Intermountain Christian School, Salt Lake City, UT
"The PinPoint survey is the best, most cost-efficient survey I have ever used in the context of Christian School education. The survey has become a key component of our strategic planning process here at Heritage." Heritage Christian Schools, Indianapolis, IN
“Because of your survey and recommendation, we increased tuition 27% over three years, raised our salaries, and increased tuition assistance without losing enrollment!” Bethlehem Christian School, Bath, PA
"Thank you for ALL of your support and counsel over this past year. You have helped guide us to heal so many wounds in our school and set boundaries for us to truly succeed. I personally am so grateful for your steadfast support and guidance. I have no words for what you have gifted us. Thank you! I am so very glad you have offered to allow us conversations and the quick emails – we would be lost without your guidance." Anonymous
"Initially, we used your survey to ascertain information needed for our re-accreditation. Since then, however, we have used the information derived to help develop our vision for the future and to pursue a capital campaign! College Heights Christian School, Joplin, MO
The survey was exactly what we needed, done professionally and we’ll do it again!" Liberty Christian School, Anderson, IN.
"Your surveys were very easy to administer. Our return rate was phenomenal. Given your focus on Christian organizations, I can’t imagine using another company." Lutheran High Northeast, Norfolk, NE
"The PinPoint survey provided excellent data as the statistical basis for our re-accreditation self-study, and for our subsequent annual report." Intermountain Christian School, Salt Lake City, UT
"The PinPoint survey is the best, most cost-efficient survey I have ever used in the context of Christian School education. The survey has become a key component of our strategic planning process here at Heritage." Heritage Christian Schools, Indianapolis, IN
 Toby A. Travis, Ed.D.
The TrustED Assessment provides school leadership teams valuable evaluative data in order to identify areas of strength, as well as areas for improvement. The assessment serves as the basis for the implementation of the TrustED School Leadership Training. Dr. Toby A. Travis provides participants with practical, research-based, and intentional steps toward developing, maintaining, and repairing if necessary, the most critical characteristic for successful and effective school leadership . . . TRUST. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE.
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Surveying On Your Own Is Not Advisable
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You can try this on your own -- but, simply put, it is not advisable for many reasons and will not yield the comprehensive results that our reports will so that you can make timely, wise, and informed decisions. |
While online survey services provide you data, we provide you with a partner who cares about the success of your school and the impact it has for the greater good. Our surveys are personalized, professional, and optimized for independent schools. Our detailed data collection and reporting is one of a kind. Since 1994, our service to hundreds of schools in this manner is unparalleled.
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We Are Experts In Data Collection & Analysis
From start to finish we will help you understand the data that is collected for you. You will be able to see the survey ahead of time, and with our guidance you can request question or answer option revisions, deletions, or additions. Once we receive the email addresses of all who should receive the survey, we will distribute the survey and monitor all reminders and data collection. Once the survey period ends (typically two weeks) we begin crunching the data and return to you a professionally presented report of the results and narrative, including a free online consultation. We work with numerous configurations within 14 types of data reports. All of our survey reports are provided in a PDF and PowerPoint format. You are not billed until you receive your final report.
Having Verified Information Makes for Wise Decisions
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Schools that determine to use data to make decisions will be the schools that thrive for years ahead. Why? No longer can making decisions be based on gut reaction or by committee only. See our blog post on Data-Based Decision-Making & the Christian School and understand how this best affords leaders the opportunity to understand the culture and community objectively and leads to more accurately assessing circumstances. Leave the hard work to us and show your staff, families, and the greater community that you are making planned, professional strides to understand opinions and use that information in a constructive manner to improve your school and make it viable for years to come.
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Schools that determine to use data to make decisions will be the schools that overcome obstacles and thrive in the years ahead. |
“Your survey provided valuable information needed to complete the recent ACSI/WASC accreditation, but more importantly, information that confirmed what we believed was true!" Redwood Christian Schools, Castro Valley, CA
