long range plan

Long Range Plans for St. John’s School

The Mission of St. John’s School is to provide a superior education that nurtures each child’s mind, body, and spirit in a Christian environment.

Core Values
Things that will not change about the school

• Small class size ( 15-20 students)
• High expectations for all
• Teachers encouraged to find the most effective way to implement the agreed curriculum
• Effective communication among teachers about curriculum
• Commitment to helping each child develop a personal morality
• Setting aside time for each child, everyday
• Fostering a close community
• Encouragement of parent involvement
• Welcoming of variety in the student body
• Discernment exercised about who can benefit from the school experience
• Faculty composed of team players who are passionate about their profession
• Care exercised over the stewardship of our resources

VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Where we would like to be in 10 years time

• PK-12 school of 1,000 students
• Inviting new facility
• Fully accredited
• Economically healthy
• High name recognition in Roseville, Sacramento and beyond
• Honors and Advanced Placement courses
• Exceptional, athletic/health programs
• Outstanding fine arts programs
• Counseling program
• Learning support programs
• Involved parent body
• Library research center
• Salaries/benefits/professional culture that attracts and retains outstanding teachers

STRATEGIC GOALS
Tasks we will undertake over the next three years

1. IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE SCHOOL

• Increase overall enrollment but not exceed a class size of 20
• Improve preschool retention
• Secure loans that will enable construction to begin on the new facility
• Launch a capital campaign for the new facility

2. DEVELOP A DETAILED PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH THE MOVE TO WESTPARK

• Fully explore temporary new locations in WestPark for the 2007-2008 school year
• Continue to work with the architects, city planning department, contractor on the new permanent facility
• Shift mindset at all levels (board, school leadership, faculty, parents, and the broader community from a cautious “waiting to move” to a determined “planning to move”

3. ACQUIRE AND RETAIN THE STAFF WE WANT

• Form a Board sub-committee to review and make recommendations regarding faculty compensation and benefits
• Strategize the development of a profile of highly qualified faculty

4. PERFORM A HIGH SCHOOL FEASIBILITY STUDY TO BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 31, 2007

• Involve the broader community in the study

5. PROCEED WITH APPLICATION FOR ACCREDITATION BY WASC/CAIS

6. IMPROVE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION AND MARKETTING

• Communicate to the current school family how the move to WestPark will be accomplished financially
• Broaden the core group of committed St. John’s families by validating the decision they have made to enroll at the school
• Enhance the appearance, utility and marketing appeal of the school’s Web site
• Communicate the job-responsibilities of the administrators and recommend who to contact at the school
• Become more informed about our competition

7. ASSESS STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES AND OFFERINGS WITHIN THE SCHOOL PROGRAM

• Perform a longitudinal review of student progress as shown by standardized testing
• Consider establishing an honors program
• Explore opportunities for more arts and technology programs
• Explore a counseling/resources program drawing upon community volunteers
• Develop a resource list