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The 10-point school safety self-check

Ten questions any school leader can answer in about ten minutes. Answer honestly: “Partly” is a useful answer. Your answers stay in your browser and are not sent anywhere.

Question 101
Exterior doors are locked during the school day, and visitors can enter through one controlled entrance.Check secondary doors during arrival, dismissal and recess, when they are most often propped open.
Question 202
Every visitor is identified, logged and badged before entering.This includes parents, contractors, deliveries and returning alumni.
Question 303
Any staff member can call a lockdown from where they are standing.Staff know they have the authority to do it and how to do it, by PA, phone or app.
Question 404
Your emergency plan has been reviewed in the last 12 months.Staff can name their own role in a lockdown, evacuation and shelter-in-place.
Question 505
Drills are held on schedule and each one is debriefed in writing.A written debrief turns each drill into an improvement, not just a requirement met.
Question 606
Arrival and dismissal have assigned staff posts and a written plan.The plan covers unauthorized pickups and custody concerns.
Question 707
Security officers have current written post orders.Post orders match how each building actually operates today.
Question 808
Incidents are documented in one consistent format and reviewed by leadership.Patterns are hard to see when reports live in emails and notebooks.
Question 909
You have a working relationship with your local police precinct.Responders have current floor plans and know how to get into your buildings.
Question 1010
You have a process for reporting and assessing concerning behavior.A named team, a clear way to report concerns and a record of what was done.
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Answer all ten questions to see your result.

What your score means

  • 17–20: A strong foundation. Focus on keeping standards consistent and measured.
  • 11–16: Real gaps. Start with any “No” answers to questions 1–3, which affect safety every day.
  • 0–10: Make a full assessment a priority this year.

This self-check is a starting point, not a substitute for an on-site assessment. It cannot see what an outside observer sees during arrival, dismissal and events.

Want an outside view? See what a full assessment report includes or request a consultation.