Strategic Plan 2017-2022 LEADING TOGTHER

LEADING TOGETHER Chandler School Strategic Plan 2017- 2022

LEADING TOGETHER

is a new five-year strategic plan for Chandler School. It is rooted in our mission and reflects collaborative work led by our trustees together with Chandler faculty, administrators, staff, parents, alumni and parents of alumni.

aims to outline Chandler’s vision and priorities for educational excellence in a rapidly-changing world. It is our hope that it will serve as a practical, “living” tool to help Chandler School adapt and thrive as a model for K-8 education.

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THE MISSION OF CHANDLER SCHOOL

is to provide each student with the highest quality and most academically challenging education in a nurturing, balanced and diverse environment. We strive to have our students gain a love of learning, a means of thinking independently and an ability to work collaboratively. A Chandler education seeks to develop good character, self-reliance and a commitment to community in students as a foundation for academic and personal success.

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ACADEMICS

We embrace the traditions of high academic challenge and the nurturing of strong character as we prepare Chandler students to thrive as scholars, leaders and citizens.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS We will grow and evolve the academic curriculum through an emphasis on developing students’ critical thinking skills.

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STUDENT PASSION FOR LEARNING We will provide resources and time to ignite students’ passion for learning through authentic, student-centered approaches that include learning in real-world contexts.

DIFFERENTIATED PATHWAYS So that students may increasingly understand themselves as unique learners, identify passions and pursue strengths, we will provide differentiated learning pathways.

PORTFOLIOS OF GROWTH To showcase student growth over their years at Chandler, we will provide time and structure to assemble robust portfolios of students’ age-appropriate, authentic, problem-solving experiences.

EMPOWER DIGITAL NATIVES AND TEACH DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP To prepare students for the world of information access, creation, sharing and communication, we will build upon strong technology integration, maker programming, STEAM projects and innovative use of technology in K-8 teaching and learning. At the same time, we are committed to teaching our students that with the freedoms afforded by being digital natives, they have responsibilities to be digital citizens.

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CULTURE

We seek to sustain a diverse community in which the empathy of every member guides our understanding of human difference. The differences that we seek to embrace reflect those in our Pasadena community, our nation, and our world.

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CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING Support faculty programs that foster students’ cultural empathy, and create parent programs to leverage learning implicit in a multicultural community with a common mission.

ENGAGED COMMUNITIES To support our communities, including prospective families, new and returning Chandler parents, alumni, parents of alumni, and the broader community, we will seek fresh ways to communicate and build meaningful connections.

DIVERSE COMMUNITY Affirm Chandler’s diversity as an essential manifestation of the school’s core values, by continuing effective community outreach and tuition assistance for qualified students.

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PEOPLE & PLACES

We commit to top-notch facilities and a professional culture that empowers outstanding teachers, as we also seek to extend teaching and learning beyond Chandler’s campus.

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A CONNECTED SCHOOL To broaden students’ experiences beyond the classroom, we will establish meaningful and sustainable community partnerships (both local and global) that expose our students and faculty to real-world learning opportunities.

INSPIRE EDUCATORS Provide work loads, salaries and benefits that are competitive among local independent schools of similar size, while recognizing that culture and faculty cohesiveness are as important for Chandler teachers to grow and thrive as professionals.

ROOM TO LEARN Provide time and space to foster students’ STEAM projects and maker activities (including woodworking, 3D printing, programming, crafting, sewing, etc.) such that student innovation, creativity and responsible risk-taking are encouraged.

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