Louisville Collegiate School Strategic Plan
Our Community, Our Vision
Our Mission Louisville Collegiate School inspires academic excellence, extraordinary character, and global citizenship.
Greetings! It is with great enthusiasm that we present the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan. On behalf of the entire Strategic Planning Committee, I would like to thank all participants for their time and dedication over the past 24 months. It was the effort of the entire school community—faculty, staff, students, families, alumni, and Board of Trustees—that made this important planning process a success. In May of 2025, the Board approved the final plan. Our vision for the next five years focuses on the following Six Pillars:
1. Academic Excellence: Prepare students for future challenges through robust, research-based curricular experiences
2. Community and Belonging: Foster a thriving, inclusive community where every student, faculty, and staff member can grow, connect, and succeed
3. Health & Wellness: Prioritize the wellbeing of all community members—mentally, emotionally, and physically
4. Financial Sustainability: Pursue longterm financial stability by expanding revenue sources and investing in innovative programs
5. Stakeholder Engagement: Strengthen our identity through meaningful relationships, stakeholder engagement, and shared purpose
6. Campus Development: Evaluate and enhance campus development to elevate the overall educational experience
These pillars provide us with a roadmap for continued success in preparing our community for an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world. Our Board of Trustees, faculty, and staff are committed to the exceptional educational experience Collegiate offers, ensuring our students are well prepared to lead purpose-driven and healthy lives.
Many times in our 111-year history, we have taken time to pause and reflect while planning for the future. Over the next five years, our new strategic plan will guide our decisions to determine what our students and community need for future growth and success.
We are grateful for your input and commitment to making Louisville Collegiate School the healthiest place for everyone in our community to learn and grow. Your continued support and involvement help ensure our success.
Dr. Robert P. Macrae, Head of School William M. Street Leadership Chair
Shaping Our Vision
The strategic planning process was comprehensive and inclusive.
Our Process:
The development of our Strategic Plan was a thoughtful and collaborative effort spanning two years. The process engaged hundreds of community members through multiple surveys and opportunities for feedback, ensuring that a broad range of voices and perspectives were heard.
A 19-person Strategic Planning Committee—representing a diverse cross-section of Collegiate constituencies—guided the process, reviewing data, discussing emerging themes, and reflecting deeply on the
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school’s mission and future direction. A year-long comprehensive self-study was conducted as part of this work and later evaluated by an 8-member visiting team from the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS), who spent three days on campus providing valuable insights and feedback.
Through the committee’s deliberations and a careful synthesis of community input and ISACS recommendations, we identified and refined the Six Pillars that now form the foundation of this Strategic Plan. These pillars, along with their associated action steps, reflect our collective aspirations and commitments.
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Feedback groups held on campus and virtually
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Community survey responses were received and read
Strategic areas to guide our plan
Our Strategic Goals
Six pillars will guide our strategic plan for the next five years.
Collegiate’s 790 students are guided by our Cornerstones of Honor, Respect, Compassion, and Responsibility, which serve as a grounding force both inside and outside the classroom. Each day, our students exercise their passion for learning in an environment that both challenges and supports them. They are compassionate and curious community members who appreciate their place in a diverse world.
Our goals are designed to be mission-aligned and student-centered. Each goal has several key initiatives, internal action steps for implementation, and metrics to assess progress. They are purposely integrated and aligned to ensure we have a focused and balanced five-year action plan. The community will continue to be involved in the process with regular updates and touchpoints incorporated to provide feedback.
Academic Excellence
Prepare students for future challenges by offering robust and research-based curricular experiences oriented around competency-based principles and replete with experiential application. We will adapt to societal and technological change, invest in professional development, and use purposeful evaluation tools to ensure innovation aligns with our missions and supports every learner.
Action Steps:
• Promote Balance Across Student Learning and Extracurricular Activities
• Strengthen Experiential and Service Learning
• Enhance Interdivisional Collaboration
• Improve Evaluation and Support Systems
• Invest in Professional Growth and Mentorship
Community & Belonging
Embed community engagement and belonging into all aspects of school life, fostering a thriving inclusive community where every student, faculty, and staff member can authentically grow, connect, and succeed. This commitment will reinforce Collegaite’s reputation as a nurturing and supportive environment for growth and belonging.
Action Steps:
• Expand and Elevate the Role of the Director of Community Engagement and Belonging
• Develop a Comprehensive and Sustainable Plan
• Deepen Community Engagement and Partnerships
• Enhance Resources and Staffing
• Increase Student, Faculty, and Staff Diversity
Health & Wellness
Prioritize the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of all community members. Through research-based practices, character development, and a strong sense of agency and identity, we will empower students, faculty, staff, and families to thrive.
Action Steps:
• Expand and Strengthen Wellness Programs
• Promote Balance and Whole-Person Engagement
• Enhance Mental Health and Counseling Support
• Foster Character Development and Student Agency
Financial Sustainability
Pursue long-term financial stability and operational excellence by reducing reliance on tuition, expanding revenue sources, and investing in innovative programs, faculty excellence, and professional development. These efforts will sustain Collegiate’s position as a leading educational institution.
Action Steps:
• Double the Endowment to $20MM
• Expand and Diversify Revenue Streams
• Optimize Operational Efficiency and Financial Transparency
• Invest in Faculty and Staff Excellence
• Advance Toward a Funded Admissions Model
• Deepen Alumni and Parent Engagement
Stakeholder Engagement
Foster meaningful relationships with students, families, alumni, and the broader community to strengthen our unique identity. Through increased engagement, clear communication, and shared purpose, we will expand opportunities for students and deepen our connections locally and globally.
Action Steps:
• Enhance Student Opportunities for Local and Global Citizenship
• Strengthen Community and Alumni Engagment
• Improve Communication of School Initiatives
• Gather Community Feedback and Act on It
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Campus Development
Thoughtfully evaluate and enhance our campus infrastructure to support academic excellence, extracurricular engagement, and student well-being. With a focus on facilities, security, and interconnectivity, Collegiate will enhance the campus environment to continue fostering collaboration, supporting student growth, and elevating the overall educational experience.
Action Steps:
• Upgrade and Modernize Facilities
• Improve Campus Connectivity and Space Efficiency
• Enhance Campus Safety and Security
• Assess Organizational Structure to Enable Future Growth
Our Vision
To realize our strategic plan, we’ll need your help. Since our founding in 1915, Collegiate has always relied on the expertise and guidance of our community members, in immeasurable ways.
Whether you are sharing your experience and insight, volunteering around campus, or donating to the Annual Fund, your involvement is critical to our short and long-term success.
Ways to get involved:
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Moved to action? Let us know how you’d like to get involved!
SUPPORT COLLEGIATE’S FUTURE
Help bring our Strategic Plan to life. Support Annual Fundraisers, The Inspire Campaign, and consider a legacy gift in your will at louisvillecollegiate.org/giving.
CONTACT US
Questions about anything you’ve read in the Strategic Plan? Send them to jmcguire@louisvillecollegiate.org.
Our Community Our Vision
Thank you!
2025-2030 Strategic Plan Committee Members:
Dereck Barr-Pulliam, Strategic Planning Committee Co-Chair
Laurie Camp Vieth ’76, Strategic Planning Committee Co-Chair
Dr. Rob Macrae, Head of School
Jim McGuire, Associate Head of School
Tomarra Adams
Mark Bowling
Alison Brehm
Brian D. Cook ’94
Alex Ding
Stephanie Disney
Lucy Holzer
Lauren Huray
Scott Kiefer
Nora FitzGerald Meldrum ’92
Laurence Nibur
Diana Robbins
Karen Trowbridge Savitz ’00
Kenny Vaughn
Erica Lee Williams
