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Inspire. Innovate. Invest.
from The Pillars
Pickering College’s strategic refresh charts a bold future.
We pride ourselves on being a vision-driven school where our values influence day-to-day decision making and shape the welcoming community that is Pickering College. This year, we analyzed our strategic priorities to ensure that the spirit of what we believe and do at Pickering College is embedded in the strategic priorities we have set to guide us into the future. The enduring values of our Quaker founders have provided a steady foundation for this work and our vision to shape the future of education has supplied the inspiration.
Inspire.
Guide students to lead a meaningful life and connect with the world around them
Engage students to learn with community partners to make a difference
➧ Share and celebrate initiatives that showcase Pickering College as a trailblazer in education
Innovate.
➧ Empower students as change agents through the transformative, experiential Global Leadership Program
➧ Leverage the use of technology to inspire students to take action
➧ Unleash every child’s limitless potential to pursue their passions
Invest.
➧ Develop and create inspiring learning spaces by executing the long-term facilities plan
➧ Design purposeful auxiliary programming to generate new income
➧ Engage with donors who share our vision and passion
Throughout the spring, Pickering College hosted several focus groups to garner feedback on this strategy and to gather input from members of the community including the Board of Directors, staff and faculty, alumni, parents, and student leaders.
Our goal was to embed the language and ethos of our mission and vision into the living and breathing priorities of the school, and thus to provide a roadmap for our collective vision.
Today, we are excited to share the refreshed strategy for Pickering College that is brought to life through the following three themes:
Inspire. Innovate. Invest.
“I am so appreciative of our faculty and staff who play a crucial role in bringing our mission and vision to life each day and who inspire our students to pursue their passions while instilling in them a sense of purpose and responsibility to make the world greater, better, and more beautiful than they discovered it,” says Dr. Cinde Lock, Head of School.
It is also because of the commitment of the broader Pickering College community and the generous support of our donors that we have been able to put our capital plans into progress. The development of West Lake House, the restoration of the farmhouse at Blue & Silver Farm, and the renovation of the Eric Veale Memorial Arena are testaments to the power of our community’s investment in shaping the school’s future.
In early 2025 we will share our strategy and how we live it every day through an exciting digital experience. Stay tuned!
