School Goals

Strategic Goals Howard Ziment President Board of Trustees Christopher Schuck Head of School 2012-2013

Four Strategic Paths [2012-13 and beyond] Financial Sustainability

Mission Sustainability

Facilities Sustainability

Environmental Sustainability

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Mission Sustainability Preserve & Enhance diverse student community Think on their own, speak for themselves, act with honor and grace Outreach, marketing and FA to ensure we get best students in San Diego Develop and conduct survey of alumni Faculty Recruitment, Retention & Professional Development Bolster professional development. 12 new teachers added in 2012-13 Work with Parents’ Association on annual parent survey Curricular Innovation STE[a]M & future UCSD projects Ongoing internationalization of programs and student experience US electives in Farsi, Robotics, Neuroscience, Film, and others.

Digital Technologies Blackboard pilot in Upper School

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iPad project teams in all divisions

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Facilities Sustainability Maintain the new campus we have built Grounds Complete Genesee Entrance and Regents Corner. Finish our “front door.”

Building Projects In Planning Stages Upper School Enhancements Being Planned Amphitheater Improvements Four Flowers Theater Renovation

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Environmental Sustainability Build solar capability Reduce carbon emissions 20% by 2020 Generate electricity & awareness Develop curricular focus Harness Middle School enthusiasm Make behavioral change Board’s Building and Ground Committee led on-campus eco fair first time in 2011-2012 Teach by example

Where Are We? Strong picture across the board.

Some areas which clearly need our community’s attention to reach our goals.

Our overall goal: to fulfill our mission in a way that ensures we are known as one of the pre-eminent independent schools in the nation.