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Last week in my Head of School Musing I shared Imagine God’s Masterpiece: VCHS Strategic Plan 2030. This week I want to highlight specific priorities that our school’s leadership team and faculty will give priority to this school year. There’s lots to share but I’ll briefly spotlight each.
First, we want to more clearly define what we want our school’s culture and curriculum (knowledge, skills, etc.) to become through the lens of our recently developed Portrait of a Graduate. We are already putting muscle to it this year to ensure our curriculum is mission-aligned and academically exceptional. We will be analyzing how we can better prepare our graduates for college and life through AP/DE/Honors courses, subject/career pathway programs (currently Business Studies, PLTW-STEM), Christian character, and service/mission.
Second, with market expansion growth, we are exploring expanding grade levels beyond our current 9th-12th grade scope. There are many reasons why this became a strategic plan priority including ensuring incoming students are 9th grade ready and having influence over the pipeline of potential high school students.
Third, safety and student well-being are top priorities. We have invested heavily in capital infrastructure (keyless entry, universal threat detection, etc.) and will be conducting regular faculty/staff and student training. As well, we are using the data results from last year’s HKCS survey to pinpoint a few specific areas to support student well-being and to create an even healthier school culture.
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