This article asks the question, "What makes a school good?" Although this question is subjective, and therefore can be answered in a multitude of ways, the most powerful measure of a good school is student engagement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of educators to ensure that students are actively involved in all aspects of their learning. Such a feat can be achieved through the use of relevant lessons and creative strategies that are designed to engage, through the development of personal relationships aimed to cultivate trust, and through the use of effective feedback intended to inform. These strategies all support the belief that students should take primary responsibility for their learning.