Strategic Plan Update

1. Strategic Plan Update Q3 2007-2008 (Jan. 1 – March 31)

2. Mission: To inspire each girl to fulfill her promise and to better the world

3. The Elements of our Vision To fulfill our mission, Laurel must be a school in which: • Every girl is known; each girl thrives • Definitions of excellence are broad • The facilities support extraordinary curricula • Teachers are celebrated • The community is welcoming and diverse • We practice responsible and forward-thinking fiscal stewardship

4. Strategic Initiatives

5. 2007-2008 Q2 Update Significant progress over past two quarters: • Second quarter of 2007-2008 (10/1 – 12/31) • All Scorecards developed and in place • Committees/teams for each initiative developed • Service Learning—all existing K-12 service learning projects documented • Facilities masterplan—funding for plan approved at October board retreat; potential firms researched • Arts programming—Upper School arts curriculum revised in anticipation of change that is intended to begin in 2008-2009 (year-long courses to become semester courses, etc.) • Balanced budget—main revenue streams (admission and development) projected through 2010-2011 school year; budget development schedule moved up aggressively • Strengthen and mobilize network of parents, alumnae, and friends—foundational work being done with several volunteer groups (LAB, FPAL, LSAA) • Grow fundraising—work on next campaign begun in earnest • Increase enrollment-- Created a 3-year outlook of enrollment projections for school year tied to school’s financial plan; created new transportation initiatives, jointly with US, to reach out to new and different markets

6. 2007-2008 Q2 Update (con’t) Significant progress over past two quarters (con’t): • Third quarter of 2007-2008 (1/1 – 3/31) • Service Learning— Led structured school-wide service learning event (February 2008); AND Marti, Dory & Tim C. represented school at OAIS White Paper conference on service learning & global citizenship, returning with many resources/ideas • Undergo full curricular assessment—developedthe “screens” to assess the presence/absence of the defining features of curricular excellence (as defined previously) in all major curricular units; AND started work on template to capture scope and sequence, skills and content, and essential questions at every grade level in every classroom—to be further developed with the “pilot” group that will complete their own scope and sequence work (using the new templates) by year’s end

7. 2007-2008 Q2 Update (con’t) Significant progress over past two quarters (con’t): • Third quarter of 2007-2008 (1/1 – 3/31) • Sustain/Develop Faculty--Surveyed new faculty from past two years and mentors from past two years about how the present program has worked for them; AND identified Mentor Program Leader (Licia Kovach) • Fundraising--Completed phase II of prospect screening; AND enlisted and educated Campaign chair and steering committee; AND secured funding restricted for current operations, including Dream, Dare, Do Scholarships, to meet budget goal ($250,000) • Strategic Enrollment Plan--wrote and oversaw the development of a joint brochure promoting Laurel and US transportation routes; AND began to implement new events in identified outreach areas • National Pre-eminence--used CRG PR materials and initial theme (girls and math) to develop a lecture that LD, AVK, or LG will give around town next year

8. Strategy Map as of 4/1/08

9. Strategy Map as of 4/1/08(page 2)