Loving, Learning, and Leading Together

LOVING, LEARNING, AND LEADING TOGETHER. 2017-2023 STRATEGIC PLAN

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Ours is a work, a magnificent work. If it is universal, it is because we are missionaries of Mary, who has said to us, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’ Each one of us has received from the Blessed Virgin a commission to work at the salvation of our brothers and sisters in the world.

- Blessed William Joseph Chaminade

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2017-2018

Mark Sikand, Chair Scott Alderton Richard Boehmer Bro. John H. Campbell, S.M. Mary Catherine Campbell Thomas J. Condon ’56 Jeannette Crawshaw Joseph L. Fabian ’82 Rev. Timothy Kenney, S.M. Jay Paul Leupp ’81 Howard Lind Marie McDonough Brian McGilvray ’76 Holly Nagatoshi Gerry Philpott Jennifer Prendergast Gary Simons ’77 Rev. Ken Templin, S.M. Kimila Ulrich Karen Valentine Robert S. Webb STRATEGIC PLANNING TASK FORCE

Brian McGilvray ’76, Chair Bro. Adam Becerra, fsp, D.Min Mary Catherine Campbell Kevin Delaney Bro. Tom Fahy Janet Koller Pam Meyer ’76 Jennifer Prendergast Mark Sikand Neal Thornhill ’88 Michael Valentine Robert S. Webb

Dear Chaminade Family, Throughout our history as a Catholic Marianist school, Chaminade College Preparatory has periodically undergone an examination of its mission, priorities, and role in the wider community. Over the past year, we have gone through a strategic planning process, and I am pleased to share with you the key strategic priorities the Chaminade Board of Directors has approved, including: • Animate our Catholic, Marianist mission • Elevate faculty and staff development • Advance curricular excellence • Prepare students for success • Align campus facilities with program needs • Ensure continued financial stability In addition, we have adopted a new mission statement, and vision statement. I invite you to go through this brochure to learn about the goals and objectives we have identified to address each of our strategic plan priorities. Together they commit to and fulfill our mission to inspire young people to love, learn, and lead through our Catholic and Marianist traditions of a living faith, academic excellence, and moral responsibility.

The successful development and adoption of our new strategic plan was made possible through the countless hours of work and dedication our Strategic Planning Task Force conducted during the 2016-2017 school year. Together, with input gathered from across our school family, an ambitious and thoughtful path has been laid out for Chaminade College Preparatory.

I am tremendously grateful to all of you for your contributions, and am steadfastly confident in the bright future of our school.

God Bless,

Robert S. Webb President

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In communities inspired by faith, we seek to live like the first community of Jerusalem, having but one heart and one soul. - Marianist Rule of Life

Inspired by our founder, Blessed William Joseph Chaminade (Society of Mary – Marianists), Chaminade College Preparatory is proud in celebrating its Catholic Marianist tradition with students, parents, alumni, and Marianist Educators. As a mission-centered community, we pride ourselves in living out the charism and values of what makes our school distinctively Catholic. In partnership with our families, we use guiding principles from our vision and mission statements, Characteristics of Marianist Education, and core values to inspire our students to love, learn, and lead together.

OUR MISSION We inspire young people to love, learn, and lead through our Catholic and Marianist traditions of a living faith, academic excellence, and moral responsibility.

OUR VISION Chaminade College Preparatory graduates are prepared, inspired, and equipped to: • Share God’s love by caring for others and seeking justice and peace.

• Learn, adapt, and grow with the world around them.

• Become servant leaders and positive contributors to society.

Characteristics of Marianist Education Along with the mission statement, the Characteristics of Marianist Education (CMEs) define the Chaminade experience and guide decision making.

• Educate for formation in faith • Provide an integral, quality education • Educate in a family spirit • Educate for service, justice, and peace • Educate for adaptation and change

Core Values • Love of God • Discipleship of Jesus • Mary as a Model • Student-Centered • Inclusivity • Leadership • Innovation • Service to Others

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Process During the 2016-2017 school year, Chaminade College Preparatory set out to develop a new strategic plan that would guide a vision of excellence for the next five years and beyond. A highly collaborative process was thoughtfully planned and shared with the Board of Directors, Strategic Planning Task Force and strategic planning consultants, Netzel Grigsby Associates, Inc.

The process engaged faculty, staff, parents, students, alumni, and community stakeholders to evaluate and define the school’s strengths and opportunities for success. An internal and external assessment was completed through personal interviews, online surveys, and environmental analysis.

ONLINE SURVEYS

Over 1,400 responses from parents, faculty, staff, and alumni

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Eleven FOCUS GROUPS (involving 110+ people) with students, parents, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and community stakeholders

INTERVIEWS with visionary educators, Marianist leaders, partner schools and parishes, and board members

REVIEW of previous strategic plans and WASC reports (including parent and student surveys)

ANALYSIS of budget and financial practices

EVALUATION of enrollment management process, practices, and trends

REVIEW of current

governance and operating structures

REVIEW of marketing materials and advancement/ fundraising activities

Using all of this information, a conceptual outline of the strategic priorities, goals, and objectives was drafted and presented to the Strategic Planning Task Force and Planning and Policy Committee of the Board of Directors for further review and discussion. The final draft of the Strategic Plan was unanimously adopted by the Board of Directors and bears the name Loving, Learning, and Leading Together.

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Measuring Our Progress This Strategic Plan is a testament to Chaminade College Preparatory’s unwavering commitment to provide the highest quality educational experience to the young men and women in our region. Under the direction of the Planning and Policy Committee of the Board of Directors, the school administration will work collaboratively with faculty and staff to develop an action plan for all the strategic priorities, goals, and objectives. Regular updates will be presented to the Committee to keep Board members apprised of progress. On an annual basis, the Strategic Plan will be reviewed as to remain relevant and open to new opportunities and trends. In addition, the school will provide timely updates to the entire Chaminade family that measure progress and address results.

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Strategic Plan Priorities, Goals, and Objectives

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Religion is not taught; it is communicated. Religion is instilled more deeply in the spirits and hearts of the students through the atmosphere that permeates the school rather than through teaching.

- Blessed William Joseph Chaminade

Animate Our Catholic, Marianist Mission GOAL Chaminade will advance and enrich the distinctive Catholic and Marianist values in its educational objectives.

OBJECTIVES • Shape and enhance the academic curriculum with Catholic, Marianist values of integrating faith and reason, commitment to social justice, and developing a deeper relationship with God. • Promote a quality education of the whole person that engages faculty to develop each student’s physical, emotional, intellectual, moral, and creative qualities.

• Better define and more effectively communicate the advantage of the uniquely Marianist and distinctively Catholic education that Chaminade provides its students, families, and community.

• Engage in the Marianist Educational Network to tap into global resources that will enrich and inspire students’ learning in faith, leadership, and social responsibility.

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A teacher can not succeed with a pupil whose esteem and friendship he/she has not gained.

- Blessed William Joseph Chaminade

Elevate Faculty and Staff Development GOAL Chaminade will attract, develop, and retain high-quality faculty and staff who are mission-motivated to promote the school’s Catholic, Marianist values in students’ learning.

OBJECTIVES • Evaluate and strengthen the recruitment and current hiring process to ensure it is mission-centered and efficient, positioning Chaminade to attract highly qualified candidates who have a strong sense of community, are committed to growing in faith, and have a desire to serve others.

• Utilize effective performance evaluations that enhance delivery of mission through instruction, assessment, service, and support to our students and community.

• Broaden the school’s participation in province-wide Marianist educational programs as a means of renewing the institution’s commitment to the Marianist charism.

• Establish effective practices to develop the faculty’s capacity to function as a professional learning community guided by a shared focus on student learning, instruction, mentoring, and collaboration.

• Create a robust and effective program of succession planning that identifies and fosters future leaders through mentoring, training, and stretch assignments for the institutional transfer of knowledge.

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By educating the mind and the heart, the school can form people who in turn can work at changing the very structures of their society to ensure a community of justice and reconciliation.

- Blessed William Joseph Chaminade

Advance Curricular Excellence GOAL Chaminade will set the standard for college preparatory academic excellence with a rigorous, relevant, and innovative program that fulfills the school’s mission.

OBJECTIVES • Evaluate and modify the academic program for consistency in vertical and horizontal alignment by subject level for all grades to provide Chaminade students with a well-rounded, challenging, and comprehensive educational experience.

• In the curriculum mapping process, incorporate effective pedagogical methods that foster student learning of content and skills, including appropriate grade-level research practices.

• Implement appropriate academic support systems to meet the learning needs of students, including subject-area tutors, research advisors, and online resources.

• Strengthen the college counseling program through earlier and more in-depth exposure to the college admissions process, targeted academic and leadership development activities, and exploration of potential majors and “best fits.”

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New times demand new methods.

- Blessed William Joseph Chaminade

Prepare Students for Success GOAL Chaminade will cultivate student self-reliance for success in college and beyond, emphasizing skills in communication, problem solving, adaptability, and self-advocacy.

OBJECTIVES • Leverage Chaminade’s commitment to family spirit to support student emotional health and well-being.

• Develop resources and programs to help students achieve a school/life balance and manage stress.

• Collaborate with parents/families in support of their students’ development in self-sufficiency, personal responsibility, and decision making.

• Provide expanded in-class and on-campus opportunities for students to complete make-up work, resulting from retreat participation, early-outs and extra-curricular involvement.

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We must courageously modify methods and forms that have nothing about them that is immutable in order to adapt to the varying needs of time, place, and customs.

- Blessed William Joseph Chaminade

Align Campus Facilities with Program Needs GOAL Chaminade will provide exemplary facilities on both campuses to support current and future student achievement in all key areas, including intellectual, social, physical, and spiritual development.

OBJECTIVES • Develop a facilities master plan to address current and anticipated program needs through renovation, expansion, and new construction.

• Determine program priorities with related facilities needs.

• Conduct feasibility studies to evaluate potential donor support and other funding resources.

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I am strongly desirous that the schools . . . measure up to the standards set by ours and that they may become models for all others of the diocese . . . .

- Blessed William Joseph Chaminade

Ensure Continued Financial Sustainability GOAL Chaminade will preserve and honor its legacy through excellent financial management and stewardship of resources for current and future generations.

OBJECTIVES • Optimize student enrollment that positions Chaminade to advance its Catholic, Marianist mission by targeting prospective students/families who will fully partner with the school.

• Build upon superior professional practices to secure future financial stability.

• Develop and implement an advancement plan to address the following priorities: • Generate resources to fund initiatives outlined in this strategic plan, as well as tuition assistance and merit scholarships.

• Increase philanthropic participation of alumni, parents, foundations, and all other constituent groups.

• Expand endowment and planned giving as a long-term strategy for sustainability.

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The Chaminade Legacy Celebrating 65 years

Inspired by our founder, Blessed William Joseph Chaminade (Society of Mary – Marianists), Chaminade College Preparatory has remained steadfast over the last 65 years in celebrating its Catholic, Marianist traditions with students, parents and alumni. From those early days in Cheviot Hills to today, on two expansive campuses in the San Fernando Valley, more than 10,000 students have graduated from the school and gone on to pursue careers at the highest levels. The pride and dedication of the

Chaminade Family is the hallmark of our school and we see it celebrated every day with our students, faculty, and staff.

Part of our success is the commitment to stay at the forefront of Catholic education. Strategic planning has long played an integral role at the school. Building on our strengths and evaluating areas of growth have allowed Chaminade to move forward with key initiatives and capital projects that make the school what it is today.

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RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS The Tutor Family Center for the Performing Arts is a 23,000 square-foot facility on our high school campus that boasts a 365-seat theater with storage rooms, workshop, dressing rooms, and office space. In addition, it houses classrooms for dance, band, choral, and drama, including a black box theater. The Tutor Center showcases the talents and creativity of all students while contributing to the overall spirit of our campus community.

The Joseph A. Rauser Library Commons on our middle school campus is an expansion and renovation of an existing area into 4,600 square feet of learning and studying space. It includes an open area for studying, comfortable seating, as well as a conference room and quiet study room. It is named in honor of Mr. Rauser for his 50 years of service to Chaminade as a teacher, coach, mentor, and friend.

The James V. Adams Center for Innovative Learning on our middle school campus is a new 9,000 square-foot, six-classroom building. These flexible classrooms allow for more project-based learning activities and innovative lesson planning for teachers and students. Three large breakout areas allow for small group work and presentations. It is named in honor of Mr. Adams for his service as president of Chaminade College Preparatory from 1996 – 2014.

The Chaminade Endowment continues to be a significant marker for long term financial stability and resources. Since 2012, the endowment has grown by 63% to its current value of $8,700,000.

These permanently restricted funds support several programs and initiatives at the school ranging from academics, arts, athletics, financial aid, and technology. The continued growth of our endowment will provide greater financial security and support to all student programs for the future.

Compensation benchmarks for all employees is an important focus. Being able to attract and retain mission-centered Marianist Educators is a high priority for the school. The school has also increased faculty and staff professional development resources to better support the needs of our colleagues who teach, mentor, and coach students on a daily basis. Over the past ten years, Chaminade has increased its professional development resources from $145,000 in 2007 to over $500,000 in 2017.

Enrolling a diverse student body from across the San Fernando Valley and beyond is a continuous endeavor. Our financial aid program allows students to attend the school who would not otherwise be able to afford a Chaminade education. Through strategic financial planning and fundraising initiatives, the school has increased assistance awarded to families from $945,000 in 2007 to $3,467,000 in 2017. As the demand for a Chaminade education continues to rise, we will look to expand our scope of support for those deserving students who wish to enroll in our school.

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