2016-2021 Stratford Hall Strategic Plan

OUR FUTURE IN FOCUS September 2016 – August 2021 Five-Year Strategic Plan

THE JOURNEY TO OUR STRATEGIC PLAN

More than 12 months ago, we embarked on a journey to chart a strategic plan for the future of Stratford Hall.

While keeping our Guiding Statements top of mind, we developed Three Pillars that we believe represent the foundational elements of a Stratford Hall education.

After researching, reviewing and analyzing how to best to sustain and improve these pillars, we worked with students, teachers, parents and the community to develop a comprehensive plan. As of today, the plan is being used to guide Stratford Hall towards an even brighter future by setting clear priorities that allow us to focus our energy and resources on what matters most: our students.

OUR GUIDING STATEMENTS

PROFILE OF A STRATFORD HALL GRADUATE Our graduates will: be successful at their post-secondary endeavours; be principled in their work and personal lives; be curious and continue to learn throughout their lives; engage in local and global issues, for the betterment of all; and demonstrate balance in their lives.

OUR MISSION Stratford Hall educates students to the highest global standards, through the programmes of the International Baccalaureate (IB). Excellence and confidence are developed through a challenging academic curriculum with further emphasis on creativity, action, and service. We foster a strong, pluralistic community built on integrity and respect.

OUR VISION Stratford Hall strives to be a global leader in the International Baccalaureate community. Our students will gain a deep understanding of the world around them, and they will act on their connections to the outside community. They will excel to the best of their abilities, and graduates will be equipped to achieve their chosen goals.

This is accomplished by acquiring and retaining the best teachers and by a commitment to a balanced and enriched curriculum. The success of Stratford Hall is deeply rooted in the establishment of a supportive, knowledgeable, and committed community.

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PILLAR ONE

PROGRESSIVE AND OUTSTANDING SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND CHARACTER FOR ALL

Provide outstanding IB programmeW that are rooted in a principled mission, aspirational vision and high quality standards that challenge and support every student in preparation for success in all aspects of their development.

Facilitate international mindedness, high character and an orientation towards action in an urban context so that our community has an appreciation of, and takes responsibility for, our various roles in the wider community.

Further develop opportunities for personal expression, creativity and innovation by strengthening creativity in all of its forms for students Kindergarten to Grade 12.

Recruit, train and retain highly-qualified teaching faculty and staff who are supported and challenged in their professional growth so they can inspire and support students.

Strengthen co-curricular, club, athletic and arts-based opportunities for participation and competition to provide as many students as possible with an opportunity to explore, compete in and pursue their passions and interests.

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PILLAR TWO

A UNITED AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY

Strengthen our student cohorts by recruiting and retaining students who are mission appropriate and committed to pursuing their potential.

Further engage our parent community in support of learning and development to promote and nurture the positive culture that exists at Stratford Hall.

Cultivate a strong post-graduate Stratford Hall community who embody the Graduate Profile.

Strengthen Governance to ensure long-term school success.

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PILLAR THREE

STRONG, SUSTAINABLE FACILITIES AND FOUNDATIONS

Ensure that facilities and infrastructure support student learning, health and safety through continuous improvement.

Ensure financial stability that supports our mission, vision and strategic priorities to deliver a continuously developing, outstanding program that sustainably operates within our means.

What Sets Us Apart: Without exception, the students and parents of Stratford Hall recognize the school’s incredible sense of community as its point of differentiation. Stratford Hall is not just a school, it is an extended family that rallies together to help students realize – and then maximize – their own innate potential. Our students belong to a diverse, dynamic family of learners; supported by an engaged, enthusiastic group of parents and educators.

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