NDP Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan 2023 - 2028

Our Mission Notre Dame Preparatory is a Diocesan Catholic High School, dedicated to the promotion of academic excellence and the pursuit of holiness through the shared values of Reverence, Respect, & Responsibility, out of love for Jesus Christ.

Our Vision

To provide the highest quality Catholic high school educational experience, offering student-centered learning opportunities which develop the whole person: mind, body and soul.

Opened in 2002, Notre Dame Preparatory is a Diocesan Catholic High School, dedicated to the promotion of academic excellence, lifelong service to others, and the pursuit of holiness through the shared values of reverence, respect and responsibility. Located in Scottsdale, Notre Dame Prep is a National Blue Ribbon School with a co-ed enrollment of 925 students and has received local and national recognition for the caliber of its academic, arts and athletic programs. NDP students show their care for humanity by logging more than 21,000 service hours each year.

2022-23 Advisory School Board Parent/Community Members Sheila Doherty - Chair Craig Fielder - Ex-Officio Dads Club President Wendy Paul - Ex-Officio Mothers Guild President Oliver Badgio Nate Dominguez Matt Emerson Jonathan Fagan Statia Hendrix Jim Jacobs Scott Jenkins Jenni Marshall Brian Meyer Ted Meyer Simon Misselbrook Michele Phillips-Baransky Jill Weaver Strategic Planning Leadership Brie Dragonetti Matt Emerson Sydney Glenn Scott Jenkins Jill Platt

The Strategic Plan was facilitated by Mike Loyet of Partners in Mission

Our Strategic Planning Process For more than 20 years, Notre Dame Prep has strengthened the minds, bodies and souls of young men and women as the preeminent Catholic High School in the Diocese of Phoenix. With the population explosion in our area and the reputation of our institution, we need to expand our curriculum, campus and ministry.

We want these changes to be intentional and strategically accomplish specific goals. In the Spring of 2022, we embarked on the 8-month-long strategic planning process with Partners in Mission to thoughtfully and methodically address the growing needs of all aspects of life at NDP. We engaged all of our stakeholders to identify 8 domains, each with a specific goal to create our "road map" for the next five years.

STRATEGIC PLAN 2023 - 2028 Catholic Identity Strategic Goal: ​ Guided by the shared values of reverence, respect and responsibility, NDP will provide meaningful opportunities for all members of our school community to actively engage in the pursuit of holiness anchored in The Gospel and the Catholic Faith.

Objectives: 1. Establish a more relevant student-centered approach to the Catholic faith and spiritual formation to promote discipleship in contemporary culture and build meaningful connections into the personal lives of students.​ 2. Define, develop and deliver Catholic faith formation initiatives that resonate universally with all administration, faculty and staff to create a culture of unified, values-driven leadership to better form our students. ​ 3. Identify areas where collaboration between our school and local parishes would represent a mutual benefit to share and develop resources, enrich authentic relationships and create real connections.​ 4. Develop a four-year progressive and comprehensive framework to strengthen the connection between faith, service and evangelization, integrated with our academic curriculum so that students leave Notre Dame Prep transformed into true Disciples. ​

Academics Strategic Goal: ​ NDP provides an academically rigorous, differentiated, and comprehensive curriculum driven by data and faculty collaboration--to support and develop the academic potential of all learners. ​

Objectives: 1. NDP develops and communicates clear learning outcomes that emphasize higher-level thinking skills, adopting and utilizing PLCs to create meaningful lessons that allow students to have relevant, experiential learning opportunities in the classrooms.

2. ​NDP creates, formalizes, communicates, and implements a profile of a Notre Dame Prep graduate, that exemplifies our Catholicity (mind, body, and soul), and demonstrates the qualities and skills of an exceptional learner.​ 3. NDP further expands our business class offerings to increase students’ knowledge of financial literacy which creates an understanding of business as well as prepares them for life skills necessary to excel beyond high school.

Advancement Strategic Goal: ​ Notre Dame Preparatory (NDP) will implement a comprehensive, strategic advancement plan with a compelling vision that endears donors, alumni and the community at large to invest their resources in support of the development of our current and future generations of students as well as our NDP community. ​​

Objectives: 1. Develop targeted concise messaging to communicate a clear vision about advancement efforts and how they are used to ensure the growth and constant improvement of NDP. ​ 2. Continue to build and cultivate a workplace culture that utilizes the strengths and talents of our Advancement team while helping to improve them personally and professionally for the betterment of the NDP community.​ 3. Implement innovative and exciting ways to cultivate and grow our current and future alumni loyalty.​

Enrollment Strategic Goal: ​ NDP will achieve desired enrollment by providing a transformational Catholic educational experience to cultivate a strong Saints’ community in which faculty, staff, students, parents and alumni aspire to belong, setting the standard for secondary schools. ​

Objectives:

1. Improve our data management for future and current NDP families. ​ 2. Assess and communicate transparent standards for evaluating applicants. ​ 3. Promote that NDP is available, affordable and achievable for all those seeking a Catholic education.

4. Optimize our marketing plan to reach broader and diverse segments of society that will value an NDP education. ​

Facilities/Technology/Infrastructure Strategic Goal: ​ Notre Dame Prep will create and utilize facilities that enhance academic and co-curricular programs in support of NDP’s Mission and Vision. ​

Objectives: 1. Review, update, and publish a Master Facilities Plan to illustrate the growing needs of our NDP community.​ 2. Evaluate current athletic facility constraints and seek to upgrade or build premier athletic facilities, in order to meet the needs of NDP athletics.​ 3. Partner with local officials to identify parking and traffic flow issues in order to improve efficiency, enforce compliance and maximize safety. ​

Finance Strategic Goal: ​ NDP is a fiscally responsible Catholic school that uses good stewardship of funds to serve our community’s needs now and for future expansion.

Objectives: 1. Research and develop a plan (action, marketing, educational, etc.) defining and promoting a competitive total compensation package for staff, faculty, and recruits within the marketplace. ​ 2. ​Create, maintain, and communicate a financial roadmap to drive real time decision making while responsibly managing our long-term debt allowing for future growth and projects. ​ 3. ​Collaborate with advancement to create an impactful endowment.​ 4. ​Identify, explore and expand additional revenue opportunities. ​

Governance Strategic Goal: ​ Governance will ensure that a cohesive structure and plan are in place to manifest the NDP Vision on all levels to achieve long-term leadership and financial stability.​

Objectives: 1. Create a plan to articulate and implement the NDP strategic vision. ​ 2. Implement a strategic, mission-driven plan to cultivate relationships that foster longterm resources. ​ 3. Develop a retention plan that inspires long-term commitment from administration, as well as faculty and staff.

4. Review, refine and communicate the various levels of governance, and their respective roles and responsibilities to improve transparency and clarity.

Student Culture Strategic Goal: ​ Key stakeholders will work in collaboration to develop a student life at NDP that fosters an environment where students feel valued and are inspired to discover who God created them to be; calling them to embody the values of a Christ-centered life.​

Objectives: 1. With students at the forefront, the NDP community will develop, implement, and evaluate a clear purpose for the House system. ​ 2. ​NDP will foster an environment of school pride where student-voice (individual or group) is valued to increase trust with administration. ​ 3. ​Implement a planned approach to create a safe environment where “The Golden Rule” (treat others the way you would like to be treated) is the school norm. ​ 4. ​Recognize and serve individual student needs for their mind, body, and/or soul.​ 5. ​Faculty and staff will commit to the formation of reverence, respect, and responsibility through the consistent application of handbook policies.​

Educating Young Men and Women for 20 Years Reverence | Respect | Responsibility

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