CHARTING THE COURSE for Derby’s Future
StrategicPlanUpdate
PillarI
ElevatingtheStudentExperience
ChampioningFacultyExcellence
Objective: EnhancingandCelebratingtheDerbyPre-KtoGrade8Experience
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Derby’scurriculumreviewprocesscontinuestostrengthenouracademicprogramwhileensuring alignmentwithourmission,PortraitofaGraduate,andtheevolvingneedsofourstudents.The processsupportsinnovation,reflection,qualityassurance,andcommunityengagement.
CompletedcomprehensivecurriculumreviewswithintheMathandPhysicalEducation
Departmentsaspartofafive-yearcurriculumreviewcycle
Engagedfacultyinyearlongself-study,professionaldevelopment,andcross-gradelevel alignment
Presenteddepartmentalfindingsandreflectionstoadministrators,faculty,andtheBoardof Trustees
Derbyexpandedopportunitiesforstudentleadershipdevelopmentandgrowththroughnew programmingandcommunityengagementinitiatives
LaunchedtheIt’sLIT(LeadersinTraining)curriculumforGrade8studentswithafocuson leadershipdevelopment,interviewpreparation,andpersonalessaywriting
IntroducedtheLeadershipPanelSpeakerSeries,welcoming18guestspeakersincludingparents, alumni,andgrandparentstodiscusstheirjourneysinleadershipandinnovation
TrainedandutilizedGrade7and8DerbyStudentAmbassadorsfortours,panelsandevents
Objective: EnhancingandCelebratingtheDerbyPre-KtoGrade8Experience
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Derby’sAuxiliaryteamcreatednewopportunitiesforstudentsbeyondtheclassroom,resultingin significantgrowthinparticipation.
ReimaginedAftercareintoStay&Playandincreasedstudentparticipationby44%
ExpandedpartnershipswithASAHoops,SouthShoreCountryClub,NexploreUSA,Girlsonthe Run,andCreativitiesStudio
IntroducednewenrichmentofferingsincludingLEGORobotics,Chess,Pottery,andFriday DanceJam
Increasedparticipationinafter-schoolmusiclessonsby50%
ExpandedmusiclessonofferingstobegininKindergarten
StrategicPlanUpdate
TellingtheDerbyStory
Objective: EnrollmentManagement:AttractingFamiliesThroughConnectionandCommunity
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DerbysuccessfullylaunchedanewParentAmbassadorProgramdesignedtostrengthenadmissions outreachanddeepencommunityengagement.
Engaged61committedparentambassadorsacrossthreestrategiccommittees
Supportedcampustoursandoutreacheffortsforprospectivefamilies
PlannedandexecutedtargetedoutreachtobroadenawarenessofDerbyinsurrounding communities
Strengthenedcommunityengagementthrougheventsincluding“Pingo”NightforLower SchoolfamiliesandCasinoNightforvolunteers
FosteredamorewelcomingandconnectedDerbycommunityexperience
Objective: StrategicMarketing&Communications:AmplifyingtheDerbyDifference
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ThedevelopmentofDerby’snewwebsiteiswellunderwayandwillserveasapowerfulreflectionof ourmissionandcommunity
DesignedthewebsitearoundDerby’smissionandthenewMind+Heart=DERBYbrand messaging
Enhancedstorytellingandcommunity-focusedcontentthroughoutthesite
Improvedtheuserexperienceforprospectiveandcurrentfamilies
Preparedfortheofficialwebsitelaunchthissummer
Objective: StrategicMarketing&Communications:AmplifyingtheDerbyDifference
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StrategiccommunicationseffortssignificantlyincreasedengagementandvisibilityacrossDerby’s socialmediaplatforms.
Introducednewsocialmediacontentfeatures
Increasedpostingfrequencyandcommunityengagement
StrengthenedDerby’sbrandawarenessamongprospectivefamilies
Expandedstorytellingaroundstudentlifeandcommunityexperiences
LaunchedTheDerbyDifference,theofficialpodcastofDerbyAcademy,featuring conversationswithfaculty,staff,students,andalumni
StrategicPlanUpdate
EnsuringLong-TermFinancialHealth:Fueling Derby’sMissionforGenerationstoCome
Objective: FosteringaCultureofPhilanthropy
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Derbycontinuedtostrengthenitscultureofphilanthropythroughexpandedleadershipgiving initiativesandmission-centeredstorytellingefforts.
ElevatedleadershipgivingthroughthelaunchofthenewlybrandedMindandHeartSociety, withexpandeddonorrecognitionandvisibilityintheDerbyMagazine,AnnualReporton Philanthropy,digitalplatforms,andbroadercommunityengagementefforts
Deepenedcommunityunderstandingofphilanthropy’simpactthroughongoingstorytelling initiatives,includingthemonthly#DerbyFundAtWorksocialmediaserieshighlightinghow givingenhancesthestudentexperience
Objective: FosteringaCultureofPhilanthropy
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Derby’sDayofGivinggeneratedextraordinarymomentumandstrengthenedphilanthropic storytellingeffortsacrossthecommunity
AchievedDerby’smostsuccessfulDayofGivingtodate,fuelingmorethana100%increasein dollarsraisedsince2022andsteadilygrowingdonorparticipationacrossthecommunity ExpandedDerby’sphilanthropicstorytellingthroughcoordinateddigitaloutreach,video,social media,peer-to-peerengagement,andalumnicommunications,revitalizingcommunity connectiontotheimpactofgiving
Objective: DiversifyingRevenuewithMission-AlignedVentures
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DerbyredesigneditsSummerProgramstobetteralignwithfamilyinterests,enrollmenttrends, andlong-termsustainabilitygoals.
Introducedfoursummerprogramtracks:Arts,STEM,Sports,andCampDerby ExpandedpartnershipswithHinghamMaritimeCenter,inspiritAI,andCreativitiesStudio Increasedregistrationsfrom281lastsummerto371registrationsthisyear StrengtheneddiversifiedrevenueopportunitiesthatsupportDerby’slong-termsustainability
StrategicPlanUpdate
PillarIV
ShapingtheFutureofDerbyAcademy: CampusRenewal
Objective: TransformingLearningbyRedesigningDivisionsandSpaces
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Assessedandrealignedourdivisionalstructurebasedonbestpracticesandprojectedenrollment.
Shiftingfromfourdivisions(Primary,Lower,Middle,andUpper)totwo(LowerandMiddle) beginningnextschoolyeartoappropriatelyaligngradelevelsbasedonchilddevelopment
Providingschool-issuedMacBookNeocomputersforallstudentsinGrades5-8beginningnext schoolyeartoincreasedigitalsafetyandencourageresponsibleuseoftechnology
IncreasedcurriculumcontinuitybetweenbothPre-KthroughGrade4andGrade5through Grade8toprovideastreamlinedrunwayinthestudentexperience
AlignedGrade4withthedevelopmentallyappropriate,homeroom-basedLowerSchoolmodel andexpandedArts&STEMexperiences
CreatedamorerobustAthleticsandTheaterexperienceinGrade5topreparestudentsfor interscholasticcompetitionandthesignatureGrade6Musical
Objective: TransformingLearningbyRedesigningDivisionsandSpaces
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Derbywillcontinuerenovatingcampusspacesthissummerthatsupportjoyful,connected,and innovativelearningenvironments TherewillbefullrenovationsintheDay&Gleasonbuildingsto supportournewMiddleSchoolmodelandnewGrade4classroomsintheDaybuildingtosupportour newLowerSchoolmodel.Thissummer,Derbywill:
Renovateclassroomsandcommonspacesinthesebuildings
Updatefinishesandfurnishings,installinteractiveprojectionandwhiteboardsystems,improve lighting,expandelectricalcapacity,enhancedatainfrastructure,addnewbottlefillingstations, andrefreshcollaborativelearningspaces
CreatereardoorstotheDayBuildingtoimprovecampusconnectivityandplaygroundaccess