Strategic Plan

Mission Statement:
As a Catholic college-preparatory secondary school, Archbishop Spalding High School is committed to challenging our students to grow spiritually, academically, physically, and socially. The school community provides a caring environment that affirms the dignity of the individual and promotes learning.

Philosophy:
Archbishop Spalding High School is a Roman Catholic, co-educational, secondary school committed to the values and teachings of Jesus Christ and rooted in the belief that “A true education aims at the formation of the human person spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically.” We believe this is accomplished by challenging and motivating students to attain their highest personal and academic potential in a diverse community that affirms the values of faith and service to others.

1. Establish a shared vision and process that is collaborative and communicative to continuously improve the lived teacher experience both in and out of the classroom. 

2. Develop a committee to produce an integrated and cohesive curriculum.

3. Empower a committee of stakeholders to develop and continuously align the shared academic vision with academic programming.

1. Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy focused on community education and financial stability aligned with the school’s financial forecast. 

2. Adopt industry best practices to drive the success of the Advancement Department.

3. Explore additional revenue opportunities through school-wide collaboration, prioritizing endowment growth.

1. Integrate One in Christ in every department of the school in a meaningful way.

2. Develop an action plan to build and communicate our reputation as a Catholic school.

3. Refine the role of chaplain and form laity in providing consistent spiritual guidance and presence.

1. Define and establish a data-driven approach for enrollment that drives long-term success, aligning with other domains.

2. Proactively identify, analyze, and address issues related to attrition. 

3. Aligning enrollment with other domains to reduce strain on resources and enable them to achieve their vision.

1. Conduct a comprehensive space utilization study and recommend improvements that can be made immediately that align with the master plan.

2. Collaboratively revise the master plan to include facility maintenance, including security, technology, and furnishings, to achieve operational efficiencies.

3. Prioritize initiatives within the master plan to create a roadmap for implementation.

1. Through collaboration with stakeholders, enhance existing revenue streams and identify new modes of revenue to support a five-year budget model.

2. Expand and promote our commitment to faculty and staff work-life fulfillment by developing an innovative strategy for diverse modes of compensation.

3. Cross-reference to Advancement Objective (Endowment).

1. Develop and define the board and committee roles, responsibilities, and structure to track and implement the strategic plan’s goals and objectives. 

2. Establish an Education Committee for the Board, that will address the long-term strategic initiatives. 

3. Create an ex officio Education Committee Liaison for a faculty/staff member to facilitate transparency and improve communication.

1. Augment and balance the financial and personnel resources amongst all areas of student life.

2. Raise the effectiveness and standards of student-life programs to encourage more meaningful participation within the Spalding community.

3. Improve the antiquated daily educational schedule to demonstrate Spalding’s commitment to student life.