Tattnall Square Academy Strategic Plan 2019-2024

2019-2024 STRATEGIC PLAN

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Mission and Philosophy

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Financial Growth

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Improvements of Physical Plant and Infrastructure

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Emphasis on Academics

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Leadership Development and Spiritual Growth

TATTNALL SQUARE ACADEMY 111 Trojan Trail, Macon, Georgia 31210 WWW.TATTNALL.ORG

MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY OUR MISSION

Our mission is to provide an exceptional college preparatory education, grounded in Christian faith. We partner with families to develop the disciplines for lifelong success, while inspiring a passion to glorify God in all that we do.

OUR PHILOSOPHY A Tattnall Square Academy education is based on the conviction that each young person has inherent, God-given talents and interests of great worth. We foster those gifts and interests and grow them into passionate and meaningful pursuits in the classroom, on the field, on the stage and throughout the local and global community. What we help each student accomplish is great, yet the way we do it is simple. We place a priority on knowing your child and developing all of your child’s possibilities, while preparing him or her not only to thrive academically and otherwise in college, but to live a life that honors God and is full of purpose and meaning in all the years to come.

“TRAIN UP A CHILD IN THE WAY HE SHOULD GO; AND WHEN HE IS OLD, HE WILL NOT DEPART FROM IT.” PROVERBS 22:6 STRATEGIC PLAN | 3

FINANCIAL GROWTH

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Re-establish endowment fund to provide financial assistance to students and unrestricted funds to operations.

Initial amount: $50,000

Add 10% of advancement

revenue for a Board designated endowment.

Increase student enrollment by 2-3% each academic year.

Strive to increase amount of private gifts annually by 10%.

Strive to increase grant funds requested and recevied annually by 10%.

Increase faculty salaries 2-3% each fiscal year as funds are available mirroring Georgia’s Department of Education salary scale.

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IMPROVEMENTS OF PHYSICAL PLANT AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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RENOVATIONS Phase 1 Cafeteria enhancements.

Continue renovation of laboratories with STEM/STEAM equipment.

Phase 2 Resurface track.

Renovate football stadium press box and sound system

Phase 3 Trojan Hall lighting and sound improvements.

PE Gym interior and lighting improvements.

Lower school facade and entrance renovation

INFRASTRUCTURE/TECHNOLOGY Equipment Identify and implement bandwidth and related equipment needs to ensure appropriate level of access for instruction.

Replace outdated equipment with smart screens in all academic settings.

Ensure adequate number of devices are available for students in the classroom setting.

Proactive Pursuit of Technology Maintain faculty/staff IT committee to evaluate and implement strategic plan for technology.

Identify and provide instructional software as needed for academic and operational purposes.

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EMPHASIS ON ACADEMICS Academic Rigor Foster an academic environment where the school mean scale score on standardized testing is in the top 15 percent of the schools in the nation in reading and mathematics.

Implement strategies to assist low and minimum scoring students to foster the improvement of academic test scores.

Increase test prep elective offerings for upper school to encompass additional math and reading/writing courses.

Evaluate dual enrollment and advanced placement course offerings annually and strive to increase offerings systematically.

Identify and implement STEM/STEAM related course work.

Focus on differentiated instruction within course offerings to ensure rigor for all level of classes.

Identify and implement advanced elective coursework for middle and upper school to bridge the gap between general courses and honors/ advanced placement/dual enrollment modules.

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Increase Academic Potential Implement intensive professional development plan for differentiation of instruction, computer-aided instruction, etc., focused on best practices and 21st century learning techniques.

Evaluate and expand support programs at all grade levels (LAB413 and ASEP) to ensure access and availability to all students.

Consult/hire full time curriculum professional to annually assess current coursework as well as provide recommendations for future programming.

Place emphasis on long-term faculty retention and recruitment.

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH

LEADERSHIP Establish leadership committee among senior class to grow abilities and ensure strong legacy among younger students.

Leadership program for upper school focusing on growing skills and showcasing strong leaders in Georgia.

Identify faculty/staff to serve in advisory roles for student leadership initiatives.

Implement a plan for student leadership opportunities supervised by faculty/staff advisors.

Ensure student organizations maintain a high standard of leadership, service, and inclusivity as part of annual programming.

Incorporate Tattnall alumni component into student leadership initiatives.

Expand mentoring program for faculty/staff to build comradery and ensure a strong network of guidance and support is available to all employees.

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SPIRITUAL GROWTH Consult/hire a full time chaplain to assist all students, staff and families in their spiritual growth.

Enhance religious course offerings in the middle and upper school.

Grow chapel mentoring program utilizing upper class students as leaders for younger students.

Expand mission volunteer work through school sponsored projects around the community as well as outside central Georgia.

This document was formally adopted by the TSA Board of Trustees on January 21, 2019.

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START STRONG. FINISH STRONG.

2019-2024 STRATEGIC PLAN