Brookwood’s Secondary School Parent Questionnaire 2024-2025
In an effort to best utilize the time together during our initial meeting, we would like for you to carefully consider responses to the following questions. Please submit this questionnaire to Cathy Marrero at least a few days prior to your meeting with Evan
Your email address: Student Name:
1) What are your top three priorities when looking at a secondary school for your child? (i.e. public/independent, boarding/day, size, single sex, distance).
2) Do you consider public school to be a viable option? This would include looking into school choice if your town high school is not appealing to you
3) Explain your thoughts with regards to day vs boarding If you are looking primarily at day, would you consider boarding?
4) Are you mostly interested in local schools (within 25 miles), or would you consider schools much further away such as Connecticut, New Hampshire, or Western Massachusetts?
5) Would you consider a single sex option for your child? Explain.
6) What size school appeals to you most?
Small- less than 400
Medium- 375-500
Large- greater than 500
Unsure
Other
7) Did either parent or an older sibling attend a local secondary school? Are you considering that school in your search?
8) Do you expect to be applying for financial aid? If unsure, please indicate that
9) How is your child spending his/her summer?
10) What special talents/interests does your child pursue outside of school?