Our Compass

At the heart of the strategic plan is Marburn Academy’s organizational Compass, a strategic orientation tool that defines Marburn’s core identity and direction. Through the development of the Compass, we clarify who we are, what we believe, where we are going, and the

2shared rules of engagement to be used as a guide. It allows us to simply and effectively define our true north.

Our identity has been defined using the four components outlined below.

Part I: Organizational Identity

We believe strategy begins with an understanding of organizational identity. By rigorously reflecting on questions like “why do we exist?” and “what do we value?”, we not only clarify critical elements of our mission, we also honor Marburn’s true identity and create the opportunity for our mission and beliefs to steer our strategy.

Mission

At Marburn Academy, we celebrate students who learn differently, empowering them to awaken their potential, to achieve success in school and life, and to drive positive change in our communities.

Vision

Theory of impact

We believe in a world where every child may learn.

We achieve our mission by championing our students, delivering state-of-the art programming, and advancing educational outcomes beyond our walls through thought leadership, advocacy, and community engagement.

Beliefs

• All students can learn.

• Students learn differently.

• Every child deserves access to educational services that meets their unique learning needs.

• Proactive intervention and differentiated instruction is essential to our academic model.

• Creating a safe learning environment that recognizes the strengths of our students is key to the success of our students.

Core Values

Growth. Everyone is capable of growing and learning and that learning is a lifelong process.

Community. Every individual deserves a community where they feel valued and accepted, where their strengths are acknowledged and leveraged.

Communication. All communication should be open, honest, inclusive, clear, timely, recursive, and direct. Communication strengthens and supports our continued growth and our sense of community.

Innovation. Being on the cutting edge of research, best practices, and technology is who we are. Innovation requires creativity, commitment, and a clear vision for the future.

Sustainability. Marburn Academy is a standard bearer for the education of students with learning differences in Central Ohio. Therefore, we strive to expand our footprint within the community-atlarge, while maintaining a strong, cohesive culture and high-quality programs for our children and families.