LETTER FROM THE BOARD

The Pegasus School was founded over three decades ago on the principle that bright and curious learners thrive in an environment where it’s safe to be smart. We have never wavered from that foundational tenet. While research may reveal new educational theories, while advancements are made in pedagogical practices, while individual faculty members and administrators may change, the bedrock values of our institution remain. We believe learning is fostered in intimate environments catered to the individual student by skilled, nurturing, and engaged faculty.

Building Our Future

Last fall, Pegasus unveiled a new Mission Statement which reflects the values the School was founded upon—creating a vibrant academic community that inspires bright students to realize their unique gifts. It also anticipates the future by stressing the importance of equipping students for future academic success and societal contributions.

Shortly after adopting this new Mission Statement, the Head of School and Board of Trustees recognized the need to reexamine every aspect of the School—from academic programs to physical facilities and everything in between—to ensure each component served our underlying mission. The Board embarked on developing a new six-year Strategic Plan to reflect our vision and provide specific steps to both solidify our best practices and achieve the aspirational objectives that will guide Pegasus into the future.

Over the course of nine months, the Strategic Planning Committee of the Board gathered data from a variety of sources including faculty and administration workshops, a Board of Trustees’ workshop, student interviews, parent surveys, alumni surveys, and our most recent CAIS accreditation process. We also benefited from the guidance of The Weaver Group, a trusted consulting firm that has a proven history of supporting independent schools in realizing their unique visions.

The Evolution of the Strategic Priorities

Through this extensive process involving approximately a dozen meetings and hundreds of collective people hours over seven months, six Strategic Priorities emerged:

1. A renewed obligation to ensure Pegasus delivers a distinctive educational program;

2. A restated commitment to our students that their experience at Pegasus will be transformative;

3. A recognition that our outstanding professional faculty lie at the foundation of our ability to deliver an extraordinary education and a pledge to nurture our educators in a variety of ways;

4. The significance of fostering a vibrant and engaged community that incorporates the dynamic value every member adds;

5. An appreciation that the physical environment must inspire our students by providing a campus that is innovative and spaces that are stimulating; and

6, The importance of ensuring a robust and sustainable future for the School.

Distilling what makes Pegasus unique is a subtle exercise. These six Priorities articulate the requirements necessary to deliver students an extraordinary education that will reveal their authentic selves while positioning them well for future success. Each Priority is backed by several goals and, where appropriate, specific steps to implement those goals. While Pegasus may feel magical to students and their parents, our faculty, administration, and staff recognize the complicated apparatus that makes this magic happen. We express our gratitude to all the teachers, parents, students, and alumni who contributed their time and efforts in helping us achieve this Plan. We extend special thanks to our Strategic Planning Committee who tirelessly scrutinized each component of the Plan and ensured that every sentence articulated and reflected our educational vision. And we acknowledge the important contributions of The Weaver Group for their steady hand in guiding the process.

Implementing this Plan will be a group effort, requiring the dedication and service of every component of our community. But, as this Plan reflects, that has always been one of our strengths—coming together and pooling our individual and collective resources for the benefit of the whole.

We are confident in our ambitious Plan and have abundant optimism for our future. We’re excited to share this strategic vision with you, our valued community, and we welcome your participation.

We are Pegasus. The story of Pegasus begins with intellectual curiosity and compassion. We are a vibrant academic community that inspires bright, motivated students to discover and develop their unique gifts. Teachers and students build trusting relationships that foster self-reliance, confidence, and innovative thinking. A Pegasus education equips students to achieve future academic success and make a positive impact on society.

This is our Mission.