School Program Fit Survey Template

Use this school program fit survey before opening enrollment for a named after-school or enrichment program. Seven optional questions separate a child's interests from the practical barriers that may keep a family from joining.

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Use this school program fit survey before opening enrollment for a named after-school or enrichment program. Seven optional questions separate a child's interests from the practical barriers that may keep a family from joining.

Ask Whether the Program Works in Real Life

Share the real schedule, activities, location, transport arrangements and any fees before inviting feedback. A family cannot judge fit from a program name alone. Tell caregivers who will review answers and offer a separate contact for individual enrollment or accessibility questions. This survey does not register a child.

Why Hear Families—and Young People—Before Launch

Cornelli Sanderson and Richards surveyed 416 young people and 225 parents in one low-income urban community about after-school needs. Their abstract reports “significant differences between youth and parent perspectives.” Read the after-school study . They identified preferences and barriers involving safety, transport, family responsibilities and information. This local study is a reason to ask about both interest and access, not evidence that this original seven-question form is validated or that every community has the same priorities.

7 School Program Fit Survey Questions

Frame every answer around one described after-school program. The seven questions are optional and always visible. A caregiver can answer “not sure” where the child has not expressed a view; do not infer a child's interest from an adult's response alone.

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School Program Fit Survey

01 Which part of the proposed after-school program would most interest your child?

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02 How often would your child likely want to attend?

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03 How well would the proposed program times fit your family's routine?

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04 How manageable would travel to and from the program be?

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05 What would be the main obstacle to your child joining?

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06 How clear is the information about activities, supervision and how to join?

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07 What one change would make the program easier or more worthwhile for your child to join?

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Adapt Questions Before Opening Enrollment

Replace the example activity categories with what your program can actually offer, and test whether the wording works for families using different languages and devices. Publish hours, cost, location, transport and support contacts outside the survey. Invite young people to share their own preferences in an age-appropriate way; SurveyLegend’s student interest template has a different classroom-focused task. Do not request names, medical information or exact home addresses just to explain a barrier.

Printable School Program Fit Survey Template

A real printable PDF should reproduce the seven questions and answer options, identify the proposed program, and give room for an optional written improvement. Add a private return route and a separate program contact. Paper responses require secure manual review and are not automatically included with online survey answers.

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AI Prompt for a School Program Fit Survey

Use this as a drafting specification, then check every detail against the actual program and review it with families before sharing.

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Turn Interest and Barriers into Decisions

Review activity interest alongside expected attendance, schedule, travel, the main obstacle and information clarity. An attractive activity list does not solve an impossible pickup time. Read the open suggestions for a concrete change to test, then check feasibility with program staff and families. Report the invitation method and sample size; respondents are not necessarily representative of all families. For broader views about the school after children attend, direct readers to SurveyLegend’s parent survey .

Frequently asked questions

Is this a program registration form?

No. It asks whether a proposed program is appealing and practically accessible. Use the organization's official registration process to collect enrollment details.

Should students answer too?

Where appropriate, yes—through a separate age-appropriate invitation. The cited study found differences between youth and parent perspectives in one community, so do not assume a caregiver's answer fully captures a child's interest.

Can these answers establish safety or accessibility compliance?

No. They reveal perceived barriers and unclear information. Safety procedures, accessibility obligations and individual accommodations need appropriate review and direct communication.