Strategic Plan 2025-2030
Since its founding in 1983, St. Paul VI Catholic High School has emerged as a leading Catholic high school in Northern Virginia. Building on the success of our relocation to a 68-acre Loudoun County campus in 2020, PVI has experienced dynamic growth in enrollment, faculty, and community engagement. Rooted in the pillars of the Diocese of Arlington Catholic Identity, Academic Excellence, Financial Sustainability, Inclusion, and Community Engagement—this Strategic Plan charts our vision and priorities for 2025 through 2030.
Vision
St. Paul VI Catholic High School a caring, Catholic community where we inspire the extraordinary in one another.
Mission
The mission of St. Paul VI Catholic High School is to provide an excellent Catholic education to young men and women by affording them the means to achieve spiritual, intellectual, personal, social, and physical development according to the teachings of the Gospel and St. Francis de Sales. St. Paul VI Catholic High School is committed to graduating responsible, moral, serviceoriented young adults who will continue to “ grow in grace and wisdom."
Strategic Pillars and Key Initiatives
Exceptional Learning
Meeting the needs of diverse learners is fundamental to our Catholic mission. "Therefore welcome one another, just as Christ also welcomed you, to the glory of God" (Romans 15:7).
Key Initiatives:
1. Appointed two Deans of Exceptional Learning.
2. Implemented a co-teaching model with certified special education specialists.
3. Expanded and restructured ACE, DeSales, and Options programs.
4. Developed an authentic curriculum for diverse learners in partnership with The Learning Research Network (LRN).
5. Introduced electronic learning profiles accessible to faculty and staff.
6. Strengthened communication through a monthly newsletter that reinforces cognitive strategies being used in the classrooms.
Future Focus:
1. Continue to evaluate and expand programming for diverse learning needs.
2. Invest in professional development for inclusive instructional strategies.
Enrollment Management
Attracting and retaining mission-fit students remains a top priority.
Key Initiatives:
1. Transitioned to a fully electronic admissions process.
2. Introduced Visit Days featuring Black & Gold Ambassadors and parent panels.
3. Achieved a 70% yield rate for the 2024-2025 incoming class and a 75% yield rate for the 2025-2026 class.
Future Focus:
1. Further refine Visit Days to strengthen early engagement with families.
2. Increase retention through robust freshman onboarding and mentoring.
Catholic Identity
Paul VI's Catholic character permeates every aspect of school life.
Key Initiatives:
1. Maintained a student body that is 80% Catholic, with the Class of 2029 reaching 84%.
2. Expanded Campus Life & Ministry programs with greater student leadership:
a. Big Brother & Big Sister mentorship
b. Black & Gold Ambassadors
c. Senior Retreat Leaders and Campus Liturgy Team
3. Launched the “Living in Communion” initiative to deepen spiritual formation.
4. Introduced Advisory Masses and expanded retreat opportunities.
5. Increased student participation in OCIA, welcoming 32 new initiates in 2024-2025
Future Focus:
1. Institutionalize the All-Senior Class Retreat by 2025-2026.
2. Continue to foster vocations and lifelong Catholic discipleship.
Financial Viability and Affordability
Ensuring long-term access to a St. Paul VI Catholic High School education for families of all economic backgrounds and expanding affordability without compromising excellence.
We recognize that sustaining both affordability and excellence is a challenge. With enrollment at capacity and tuition as our primary revenue stream, we must secure new, diversified funding sources to maintain our mission and excellence.
Key Initiatives:
1. Phased Out Additional Options Fee
Eliminated the Options Program fee beginning with the 2025-2026 school year to remove hidden barriers to access.
2. Reduced Program Fees
Lowered ACE and DeSales fees significantly since 2023-2024, making specialized support more accessible to all families.
3. Reformed Scholarship Process
Transitioned to a holistic, inclusive scholarship model:
a. No longer solely based on HSPT scores
b. Committee-reviewed, application-based
c. Expanded eligibility across the student population
4. Expanded Tuition Assistance and Sibling Discounts
For 2025-2026, increased tuition assistance and implemented sibling discounts for all families, regardless of religious affiliation.
5. Launched Family Contribution Program
Introduced optional giving at enrollment to help bridge the $2,000-perstudent gap between tuition and true educational cost, raising $130,000 in 2024-2025.
Future Focus:
1. Endowed Scholarships: A Critical Investment
Establish, fund, and grow endowed scholarships as the foundation for sustainable affordability.
2. Comprehensive Planned Giving Program
Develop a robust structure for long-term, mission-aligned giving:
a. Promote legacy gifts (wills, trusts, retirement accounts, insurance, etc.).
b. Build a culture where long-term stewardship is seen as essential to Catholic education.
3. Maintain a Responsible Tuition Policy
a. Align tuition increases with inflation and actual cost of education.
b. Use data-informed modeling for sustainable planning.
c. Ensure tuition policy remains mission-driven, not market-driven.
4. Strengthen Enrollment and Retention through Affordability
a. Position affordability as a driver of both access and school culture.
b. Highlight financial support in enrollment, marketing, and community outreach.
c. Expand internal capacity to assist families navigating tuition assistance.
Advancement and Development
Building a culture of philanthropy, mission-based partnership, and long-term stewardship to sustain affordability and excellence.
Key Initiatives:
1. Launched the Community Partners Program
Secured 16 foundational business partnerships in its inaugural year.
2. Enhanced Alumni Engagement
Monthly alumni newsletters, new events, and increased touch points have strengthened relational development.
3. Created the PVI Golf Open
In the first year, over $15,000 was raised for student programs and outreach.
Future Focus:
1. Major Gifts and Endowment Growth
a. Focus on building endowed tuition assistance.
b. Engage benefactors through naming opportunities, personalized donor recognition, and impact reports.
c. Partner with school leadership and faculty to communicate how gifts directly sustain the mission.
2. Comprehensive Planned Giving Program
a. Create opportunities for planned giving donors and sustained giving donors.
b. Provide guidance for interested families.
c. Highlight planned giving as essential to PVI’s long-term future.
3. Increase Annual Philanthropic Giving
a. Expand the Annual Fund to include sustained giving.
b. Improve donor stewardship and transparency on impact.
c. Increase parent and alumni participation rates year over year.
4. Strengthen Alumni and Community Engagement
a. Launch additional alumni events and mentorship initiatives.
b. Formalize a Young Alumni Giving Circle to build lifelong giving habits.
c. Expand business and athletic sponsorship programs to new sectors.
Safety and Security
Creating a safe and welcoming environment for all.
Key Initiatives:
1. Professionalized security staff with new uniforms and SSO certifications.
2. Implemented the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and enhanced emergency drills.
3. Upgraded physical security with new surveillance systems, LPR technology, and emergency communications.
4. Developed clear incident management and threat preparedness procedures.
Future Focus:
1. Continuous security audits and integration of advanced technologies to enhance campus safety.
Academic Program Development
Empowering students for academic excellence and innovation.
Key Initiatives:
1. Added nine new electives for 2024-2025, including:
a. Honors Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
b. The American Dream on Film
c. Christian Discipleship
2. Launched weekly Professional Learning sessions for faculty.
3. Began restructuring instructional strategies, assessment methods, and curriculum development.
Future Focus:
1. Restructure the academic schedule for 2025-2026 to better support authentic learning and student wellness.
2. Deepen cross-curricular connections and real-world applications.
Pillar
Strategic
Goals Summary
Key Goals by 2030
Financial Viability
Catholic Identity
Academic Excellence
Community Engagement
$1 million Annual Fund; expanded scholarships; strong business partnerships
85% Catholic student body; expanded student-led ministry and retreats
New academic schedule; stronger interdisciplinary programs; expanded electives
Deepened alumni and parent networks; increased advancement events
Conclusion
St. Paul VI Catholic High School is poised to enter its next chapter with faith, excellence, and vision. This strategic plan honors our history while building a future filled with opportunity, leadership, and deeper Catholic community life. Rooted in Christ and committed to educational excellence, St. Paul VI Catholic High School will continue to form young men and women to be lights in the world for generations to come.