BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
During the 2021–22 academic year, Foote School launched a comprehensive strategic planning process. Through a highly inclusive and participatory process, the strategic plan was developed to provide a long-range view of school priorities. A steering committee was formed and the school enlisted the assistance of a research and planning firm, Ian Symmonds & Associates. The Strategic Planning Steering Committee worked collaboratively to establish priorities based upon the findings of the research.
Each of these strategic goals contains several initiatives and numerous action plans. The strategic initiatives and action plans benefit from having additional implementation details, such as estimated costs and metrics of success, to be further developed in the planning process and will be utilized as the school moves forward on the execution of the strategic plan.
Our vision for the future is one that leads with compassion and courage, embraces diversity and discovery, and encourages our students to be their authentic selves.
UNPARALLELED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Prioritize excellence as a hallmark of the Foote experience.
LEARN BY DOING
Establish experiential learning as our primary pedagogy, utilizing the outdoors and New Haven as our canvas.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Build authentic relationships so that students develop communication and leadership skills, cultural competence, understanding, and empathy.
WELLNESS AT OUR CORE
Develop a comprehensive and integrated health and wellness program that fosters social, emotional, physical, and academic well-being.
A PLACE FOR DISCOVERY AND BELONGING
Design/redesign campus spaces and facilities to foster belonging, well-being, and experiential learning.
CHARTING OUR FUTURE
Utilize our fiscal resources to optimize and achieve future enrollment goals.
AFFIRMING OUR IDENTITY
Clarify and communicate our identity in the marketplace through brand work and marketing.