Summer School Student Survey Questions

In an attempt to continually evaluate our school programs, we are seeking student feedback regarding our summer school offerings. The feedback you provide in this survey will be used for future planning purposes. Our thanks for your time!


  1. I have taken summer school classes at OTHS
    Yes
    No


  1. If you answered no to the previous question, please provide us with the reason(s) for why you have never taken summer school. (Mark all that apply)
    I have no interest in ever taking summer school
    I would lose too much of my summer because the courses last six to seven weeks
    I have to work a job
    I have to watch my siblings
    Interferes with my sports camps
    Too expensive (Cost last year was $125/class and $150 for PE)
    Courses offered do not interest me
    I don't feel it is a big enough value when compared to losing my summer time
    I spend my summers with another relative in a location that prevents me from attending summer school
    Transportation isn't available


  1. Has the length of the courses offered (six or seven weeks) prevented you from taking summer school?
    Yes
    No


  1. If you answered yes to the previous question, what time frame would make it so you would take summer school (Mark all that apply)? (If you answered no, skip to the next question.)
    Three weeks meeting five hours and forty minutes per day (meet 15 days during the months of June)
    Four weeks meeting four hours and fifteen minutes per day (meet 20 days during the months of June)
    Five weeks meeting 3 hours and 30 minutes a day (meet 24 days during the month of June and first week of July)


  1. If you have, or plan on, taking summer school, you would do it to (Mark all that apply):
    I have no interest in ever taking summer school
    Free up space in my schedule to take other courses
    Make up credit for a class I failed
    Learn interesting new material
    I wish to graduate early
    I want to have a shortened school day during my junior or senior year of high school.


  1. A unique and/or different class I would like to see offered would be (Mark all that apply): (Note - these are not definite and are representative of possibilities)
    Forensic investigations
    Anthropology
    SCUBA
    Outdoor recreation (hiking, canoeing, etc.)
    Paper making
    Stained glass
    Jewelry design and construction
    Swimming
    Broadcast or movie making
    Criminal Justice
    The art of coffee, tea, cheese
    Native pottery and ceramics
    Myth Busters: Science investigations of Urban Legends
    Guitar 101
    Animation
    Graphic Design
    Computer Programming
    European Cuisine
    College entrance essays, applications, scholarships
    Other (See next question to elaborate)


  1. If you answered other in the previous question, please elaborate below.


  1. I would take summer school if it were unique and different from regular school classes (See examples from previous question). These classes would be two weeks in length and offered in the month of June. These classes would cost approximately $125 each, be approximately 4 hours in length, and you would earn 1/4 credit (1/2 of a semester).
    Yes
    No


  1. Is there additional information regarding summer school you would like to provide?