• What are the key elements of your school philosophy and vision? 
• How do these fit with your school’s mission statement? 
• How are they applied in the classroom and school community?

• What does your model student look like? 
• What kind of academic focus do they typically have? 
• What kinds of interests and goals might they have outside of academics? 
• How does your idea of a model student align with your school vision or philosophy?
• How does your school support students with an IEP?

• What curriculum do you use? 
• Do you meet or surpass the curriculum standards of Ontario? 
• Do you have a specific curricular approach, and if so, what is it? For instance, is it an IB or AP approach? 
• How is your curricular approach integrated into the classroom at different levels of education?

• What is the class size and student-to-teacher ratio for my child’s class and for classes he or she may move on to? 
• Do you offer individualized learning and differentiated instruction and what do these things look like? 
• Do you have teaching assistants and what role do they play?

• How much is annual tuition? 
• What exactly does tuition include and not include? 
• Are there any essentials not included in tuition (e.g., textbooks, uniforms, etc.)? 
• What can I expect my overall yearly expenses, including tuition and extra costs, to be at your school?

• What kinds of extracurricular activities do you offer? 
• When and how often do these activities take place? 
• Are these activities included in tuition or do I have to pay extra for them? If they cost extra, how much?

• What educational qualifications and training do your teachers have? 
• What other credentials and qualities do your teachers have (e.g., teaching experience, dedication, passion, etc.)? 
• What kinds of opportunities do you give teachers to develop themselves professionally (e.g., workshops, seminars, conferences, advanced studies, etc.)?

• What kinds of technological resources do you have and in what, if any, ways do students have access to these? 
• How is technology integrated in the classroom at each level of education? 
• What kinds of technological skills, if any, do you teach? 
• Do you offer any tech-based courses, and if so, which ones? 

• How do you measure individual achievement and progress? 
• What benchmarks do you use? 
• Do you have any forms of self-assessment, such as student rubrics? 
• How, and how often, are parents updated on their children’s progress? 
• How often are report cards handed out?

• What strategies do you use to promote a vibrant and cohesive community at your school? 
• Do you have regular community-building events and activities? 
• How do you cultivate strong peer relationships? 
• How do you deal with social and behaviour problems, such as bullying, teasing, and ostracism?

• What opportunities are there for parents to get involved in school? 
• Is there a parents’ association? If so, what does it do? 
• What events take place during the school year to involve parents? 
• How do educators communicate with parents?

• How is your school operated and governed? 
• Are you a for-profit, not-for-profit, or nonprofit school? 
• Do school staff answer to an owner-operator, board of directors, or any other persons or organizations? 
• Who do I go to with questions about my child?

Questions about yourself

Questions about non-school interests

• Describe yourself or tell me more about yourself.
• Tell me a bit about your family.
• What are three of your strengths and three areas of growth or challenges?
• What three adjectives that best describe your personality?
• What personal achievement are you most proud of?

• What do you read outside of school?
• Tell us more about what you do outside of school.
• What extracurricular activities are you interested in?
• If you could meet anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would you meet and why?
• What has happened recently in current events that interests you?

Questions about school interests and attitudes

Questions about your suitability for a school

• What is your favourite subject, and why do you like it?
• What is your least favourite subject, and why do you dislike it?
• Have you ever had trouble communicating with a teacher or coach, and if so, what did you do?
• Have you had any other conflicts at school, and if so, how did you deal with them?

• Why are you interested in our school? Why do you want to enroll here?
• Why should we select you?
• How will you benefit from attending this school?
• In what ways have your experiences prepared you to attend this school?
• What gifts and talents can you bring to this school?

Questions about your beliefs/values

Questions about the school

• What does it mean to be a good member of a community?
• If your best friend asked you if they could copy your homework, what would you do?
• What would you do if you did not make a team you really wanted to play for?

• Do you have any questions about our school?
• Do you have any concerns about our school?