Cambridge Public Schools strives to provide high-quality learning experiences that meet the needs of all of our scholars and build welcoming schools.
We routinely invite families, staff, and students (grades 3-12) to answer questions to help identify areas of strength and where we can grow, informing our district and school improvement efforts.
The District and School Culture Survey (formally known as the District and School Climate Survey) will be available May 5 - May 30, 2025. The feedback will inform decisions and contribute to the ongoing implementation of our District Plan, which has been extended into the 2025-26 school year.
Given the nature of the Kennedy-Longfellow School transition, we have engaged with KLo caregivers and staff to guide if, when, and how we survey KLo community members. Based on these conversations, we will not administer surveys to students or staff at KLo. Instead, students will work with their families and teachers to share their hopes for their school transition process, and ways in which their receiving schools can learn more about their individual needs and how best to support them. KLo families will receive a brief survey with similar questions.
Why Rename the Survey?
Historically, we have invited families, students, and staff to provide feedback on the culture within their school community through the District and School Climate Survey.
In response to community feedback, we will rename the survey from District and School Climate Survey to District and School Culture Survey to accurately reflect the content and purpose of the survey, as the usage of the word “Climate” was interpreted as a survey related to weather conditions.
The survey closes on Friday, May 30.
About the Survey
- Surveys are available in English, Arabic, Amharic, Bengali, Haitian Creole, and Spanish.
- The survey will primarily be available online, however, paper copies are available upon request.
We have partnered with Panorama Education for the survey. Panorama safeguards your privacy, keeping your responses confidential.
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