BULLIS SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN
2011-‐2016
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MISS ION (Why we exist)
Bullis School provides a student-‐centered balanced experience in academics, arts, athletics and community service.
Bullis uniquely prepares all students to become caring citizens and creative, critical thinkers
who will thrive in tomorrow’s world.
V IS ION (What we hope to achieve)
The independent school of choice for families who seek an extraordinary educational experience which develops global leaders who enthusiastically embrace challenge, exhibit strong character and cultivate community.
SIGNATURE PROGRAM OFFERINGS Competitive Athletics
Innovative Visual & Performing Arts
Academies in: Entrepreneurship Global Studies Leadership
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) Humanities
Visual and Performing Arts
CORE ACADEMIC VALUES Critical Thinking Collaboration Communication Resourcefulness
Creativity
CORE INSTITUTIONAL VALUES Integrity Respect Diversity Service
Responsibility
Bullis is an independent, diverse, co-‐educational college preparatory day school for grades 3 through 12.
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STRATEGIC GOALS
1 .0 THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM Enrich the academic program to promote excel lence and bui ld sk i l ls in cr it ica l th inking, col laborat ion, communicat ion, resourcefulness, creat iv ity and leadership.
2 .0 THE STUDENT EXPER IENCE Offer every student a balanced experience in academics, arts , athlet ics and community service that cult ivates integr ity , respect , d ivers ity , serv ice and responsibi l i ty .
3 .0 SUPPORT FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Fort i fy and expand cr it ica l support for student success.
4 .0 RESOURCES FOR GROWTH Provide the infrastructure to support school growth, future programs and strategic in it iat ives.
INTEGRATED
STRATEGY
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1 .0 THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Enrich the academic program to promote excellence and build skil ls in critical thinking, collaboration, communication, resourcefulness, creativity and leadership. Leadership Program
1.1 Prepare students for tomorrow’s world with leadership skills for developing self-‐esteem, risk-‐taking, self-‐advocacy, motivation, interpersonal effectiveness and vision.
Academy/Signature Program
1.2 Fully implement 21st century knowledge and skill-‐based, customized programs for each student in: � Entrepreneurship � Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) � Global Studies � Humanities � Visual and performing arts
Core Academic Curriculum
1.3 Increase the academic rigor of the core curriculum while supporting a balanced school experience.
1.4 Infuse diversity objectives into all educational programming. Internship Program
1.5 Formalize an internship program utilizing partnerships and mentor relationships with parents, alumni, academia, government and industry for experiences in 21st Century issues and challenges.
Online Program
1.6 Implement an on-‐line program to foster advanced individualized study and promote flexibility in scheduling and course offerings.
2.0 THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE Offer every student a balanced experience in academics, arts, athletics and community service that cultivates integrity, respect, diversity, service and responsibil ity. Diversity
2.1 Enrich student body diversity in areas currently underrepresented. 2.2 Ensure that students of diverse backgrounds experience inclusivity in all aspects of
school life.
School Culture 2.3 Create a values-‐based culture which emphasizes the importance and practice of the
school’s core values.
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School Spirit & Pride 2.4 Strengthen school spirit and pride school-‐wide.
Athletics 2.5 Increase the competitiveness and success of the athletic program. 2.6 Attract, assist and recognize college-‐bound student athletes. 2.7 Enhance the middle school athletic experience to promote success and teamwork.
Visual & Performing Arts 2.8 Increase community support for the visual and performing arts program. 2.9 Attract, assist and recognize college-‐bound student artists. 2.10 Enhance the middle school arts experience to promote success and teamwork.
Community Service 2.11 Formalize the community service program. 2.12 Integrate service learning into the school curriculum. 2.13 Expand recognition for community service leadership.
Environmental Stewardship 2.14 Integrate informed environmental stewardship into our curriculum.
3.0 SUPPORT FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Fortify and expand critical support for student success.
Faculty & Staff 3.1 Retain diverse and 21st century-‐skilled and adaptive faculty and staff.
3.1.1 Implement innovative recruitment strategies to attract outstanding candidates. 3.1.2 Align faculty diversity with student represented population. 3.1.3 Retain the best faculty and staff with competitive compensation and opportunities
for development and advancement.
Student/Teacher Relationship 3.2 Evolve a learning partnership between the student and teacher where the teacher’s
role expands from being the expert to guiding and facilitating student exploration and discovery.
3.3 Enhance the structure and standardize the Student Advisory Program.
Individualized Student Support 3.4 Enhance the Academic Centers to strengthen individualized learning and promote
success for students with different learning styles.
College & Career Planning 3.5 Expand the level, depth and breadth of support for students and parents in the
college admission process. 3.6 Broaden relationships with universities to offer a wide range of options to students. 3.7 Support student performance on college entrance exams.
Parents 3.8 Foster an active parent community engaged in fundraising, school promotion,
volunteering, mentoring and internship programs.
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4 .0 RESOURCES FOR GROWTH
Provide the infrastructure to support school growth, future programs and strategic initiatives. Long-‐Term Financial Strength
4.1 Complete a major capital campaign to fund new enrollment capacity and endowment.
4.2 Grow current endowment through investment returns and gifts from $10 million to $20 million.
4.3 Increase parent participation in the annual fund to 90% and identify new major gift donors.
4.4 Explore new opportunities for debt financing. 4.5 Grow net tuition per student.
Growth
4.6 Reach capacity for current facilities of 660 total enrollment while retaining small class sizes.
4.7 Assess the feasibility and strategies for growth beyond 660.
Market Visibility 4.8 Achieve brand recognition as the leading innovative, 21st century educational
institution in our competitive market. Alumni
4.9 Cultivate and engage an active alumni community in fundraising, school promotion, mentoring and internship programs.
Technology
4.10 Provide each student, faculty and staff member with state of the art technology for learning, connecting and collaborating.
Physical Plant
4.11 Implement a campus master plan to address enhancements, upgrades and growth aligned with new programs and enrollment targets.
Transportation Services
4.12 Align transportation services to facilitate and support enrollment and growth targets.
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