Student Engagement

Student engagement in SCSD is assessed in three dimensions – Affective, Behavioral, and Cognitive. These “ABC’s of engagement” are used to monitor the experience of all learners.

The Framework

SCSD is committed to increasing the multi-faceted engagement of all learners, which has a direct correlation with life success.

Affective Behavioral Cognitive

Grades six through 12 took a Student Engagement Survey in May 2023. Below is a sampling of statements with which students agreed or strongly agreed.

A Ffective Engagement

is a student’s emotional investment in their experience in school, including their sense of belonging and relationships with teachers and peers.

90%

88%

“I feel close to people at my school.”

“I feel like I belong at my school.”

91%

“I feel safe in my school.”

80%

“There is an adult at school that I can talk to about my problems.”

B Ehavioral Engagement

is the degree to which a student participates in the school environment, including positive behavior and attendance in school.

99% 99%

99%

C Ognitive Engagement

is the level of effort a student puts forth to understand complex concepts and apply difficult skills by going beyond requirements.

Class of 2022

94%

Class of 2021

94% of students who enrolled in college right after high school returned for a second consecutive year

72% took at least one AB or IB class

89% went to a two or four year college

11% Pursued career education, workforce, gap year, military