We are making progress! We received more than 350 responses to the online strategic planning survey from Lighthouse Counsel. Thank you! More than 250 parents responded as well as grandparents, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees, community leaders, and high school student leaders. Survey results are being tabulated, and we will share a topline summary with the broader community in the coming weeks.
The strategic planning committee has been meeting this winter to review the survey results as well as our existing mission statement and core values. To no one’s surprise, several themes were clear as to what is important to our families:
· A genuine family-oriented school that values parental involvement
· Academic rigor, excellence, and 100% college acceptance
· Excellent teachers and coaches who care about children
· High standards for student character and behavior
· Development of the whole child, academically, athletically and artistically
· Christian values
· Longstanding school traditions, balanced with a growing commitment to innovative teaching and programming
· Winter Term, work internships, and international travel experiences
· Supporting students at all levels of ability, especially in the PARC
The planning committee looks forward to sharing more in the coming weeks. Thanks to those of you who completed the survey and shared your valuable insights!
Sincerely,
John D. Marshall
Head of School
