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Holy Trinity
Board Update
  • January 29, 2008
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A Snapshot of our Community
  • 600 Students in Preschool through Grade 8
  • Average Class Size is
    Preschool, 16:1 and K-8, 20:1
  • 90 Faculty & Staff
  • Coeducational, independent school
  • Founded in 1963 by Holy Trinity Church
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A Snapshot of our Community
  • Academically challenging program
  • Focus on creativity, independent thinking and strong reasoning skills
  • Art, Music and Physical Education programs for all students, all ages
  • Integration of technology across the curriculum
  • Experiential learning & outdoor education
  • Weekly Chapel
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Planned Excellence
  • The Long Range Planning Committee worked over the past 5 years to complete this strategic plan.
  • Planned Excellence is Holy Trinity’s roadmap for the future of the School.
  • Planned Excellence was launched in April 2006.
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Planned Excellence: Goals
  • Image and Community
  • Financial and Philanthropic Management
  • One School, Three Divisions
  • Diversity
  • Faculty
  • Academic Programs
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Goal: Faculty
  • Improve faculty & staff salaries and benefits. Progress made to date:
    • Five Year Faculty Salary Step Program continues through 2010
    • Health benefits for an individual premium covered by the school increased 10%
    • TIAA-CREF Retirement 2:1 matching contribution
    • Advanced Degree program
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The Cost of Education: 2007-08
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The Cost of Education
  • How does Holy Trinity make up the difference?
    • Annual Fund for Excellence
    • Summer programs
    • Other Fundraising
    • Other Income
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Goals: Academic Program
  • Enhancing HT’s
    academic program
    Preschool through
    Grade 8
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Goals: Academic Program
  • Enhancing & expanding our facilities
    • Feasibility Study started in spring 2006
    • 20-year strategic facilities plan presented & concept plan accepted by Board
    • Schematic elevations and foot print completed
    • Board & Vestry approved moving ahead with the facilities expansion  . . .
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Annapolis Road
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Annapolis Road
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Annapolis Road
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Daisey Lane
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Daisey Lane
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Daisey Lane
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Daisey Lane
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Tuition 2008-09
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Future Tuition
  • Board revisits Holy Trinity’s tuition increase annually
  • There is no crystal ball to predict the future . . .
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Strategic Plan Funding
  • Two main funding options:
    • Single Funding Source:
      • Borrow the majority of the funds needed to finance the project
    • Combined approach:
      • Solicit donations from families, corporations, etc. AND borrow funds
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Annual Fund for Excellence
  • Holy Trinity’s Annual Fund for Excellence provides immediate enhancements to HT’s program:
    • Expansion of Athletics
    • The Arts: New instruments, music, programs
    • Professional Development to keep our teachers current

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Moving Ahead . . .
  • Holy Trinity is achieving its vision to be the best Preschool through 8th grade school!