Administrators, teachers, and other staff members are regularly seen in the halls. A peer-mediation program is in its initial stages. The administration has an open door policy which extends to students, parents, and faculty. Teachers, however, find it difficult to express opinions or have discussions, as mandatory faculty meetings are infrequent. The principal now holds open staff meetings, held every week, but, attendance at these meetings is not mandatory.
Students often seek out teachers, counselors, and staff to discuss academic and personal matters.
Students participate in available sports, a few clubs, and student government. Parents are invited to the school through notices in the school's bimonthly newsletter to open houses, conferences, awards nights, and fine arts performances. Opinion survey results Opinion surveys distributed to students, faculty, community members and parents reveal somewhat negative feelings about Mt. Ararat that warrant attention. Students express concern over the lack of spirit and community within the school. There appears to be no common school culture and few school customs that would link the students to the school on a common ground.