Frequently Asked Questions

"Rate Your Principal" is an online platform designed to gather and share feedback about school principals. It aims to provide a space for constructive criticism, praise, and overall evaluations based on leadership, decision-making, communication skills, and other relevant criteria.

No. Rate Your Principal is a resource for all schools with principals. This includes public, private, and charter schools.

Ratings and reviews can be submitted by teachers and select staff at the current school where the principal works.

To submit a review, simply navigate to the "Let's Get Started" button at the top of our website and select "Rate Your Principal". Fill out the review form, which includes a rating scale and a section for written feedback. All submissions are moderated to ensure they meet our community guidelines.

Yes, all reviews are anonymous to protect the identities of our users and encourage honest and open feedback. We use a carefully designed verification process using open-source data about your school to ensure you are a current staff member but do not save or track the data once a review has been submitted.

We use updated employee lists received from schools and your district email address to automatically check that you are a current employee of the school you are trying to post a review for. This information is obtained from public records in each state.

Principals are rated based on three criteria: school administration, school culture and climate, and interpersonal relationships. Users can rate these aspects individually and provide an overall rating.

No, at this point principals are unable to respond to reviews.

We expect your review to be based on facts and firsthand experiences. Each observation should be a truthful reflection of events or interactions, ensuring integrity and accuracy in the information shared. We will not post any reviews that contain any form of violence or hate speech.

If you encounter a review that you believe violates our guidelines, please use the "Report" button associated with that specific review. Our moderation team will review the report and take appropriate action.

We take privacy seriously and adhere to strict data protection laws. Personal information is collected only as necessary for the functionality of the website and is not shared with third parties without consent. Please read our full privacy policy here.

For support, feedback, or any inquiries, please contact us through the "Contact Us" section of our website. We value your input and strive to improve our platform based on user feedback.

If you're unable to find your school or principal in our database, we encourage you to let us know by filling out a form available in the "Contact Us" section of our website. Please provide as much information as possible about your school, including the name, address, and any contact details. Additionally, include the name of the principal you wish to rate. Our team will verify and add the missing information to our database as quickly as possible. We are constantly updating our platform to ensure comprehensive coverage and appreciate your help in making "Rate Your Principal" as inclusive and accurate as possible.

If you are unable to locate your school in our database, it may be due to a recent update or an oversight. Please contact us with details about your school so we can ensure it is added promptly.

We delay every review posting by 3-5 days to ensure complete anonymity. If you still don’t see it posted after a week, either reach back out to us or check your email in case further verification is needed.

No, every review that goes live is from a teacher who has been verified as an employee under the principal mentioned.

Our platform is designed to collect reviews exclusively from teachers and select school staff to ensure the feedback is based on professional interactions and experiences within the school environment.