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The Buckingham Friends School Board reaffirms its beliefs in the school and its future.

We envision a school that can balance elements of Quaker education with the need to develop our students to become engaged world citizens who will contribute to the 21st Century world in a meaningful way.

We have organized the plan under five areas and we have identified these priorities for the next 5 years.

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To integrate knowledge and practices of Quaker testimonies into the daily

life of the school in order to foster the school’s ethos.

we will: Ensure that the school culture and community are in alignment with core Quaker values.

Provide new family and employee orientation that is compatible with Quaker testimonies.

Demonstrate Quaker testimonies throughout campus life.

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To prepare each child to have the ability to contribute to society in a

meaningful way.

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Articulate and implement an instructional philosophy and practice that reflects the School’s missions and values.

Analyze the curriculum and academic programs so they reflect the School’s missions and values.

Formulate local school assessments to ensure that each child will be a lifelong learner, responsible world citizen and be adaptable to the demands of a changing world.

Sustain professional development that will include curriculum development, instructional skills and pedagogical design.

To establish diversity as a cornerstone of the school community and further

integrate culturally inclusive perspectives within the curriculum.

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Embrace the presence of human diversity (e.g. race, culture, religion, socio-economic status, family structure, sexual orientation) as a necessary element in and educational community.

Attract and retain faculty and students of color.

Articulate Joint Environmental Mission’s (JEM) impact to the curriculum via thematic study.

Reflect diversity and global orientation in the content and materials used in the academic program.

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Create a sustainable financial future for the school that is not solely reliant on tuition.

Increase the endowment by at least $1 million ($4.5 million end goal).

Create alternative revenue streams.

Maintain full enrollment of 178.

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maintained campus that fosters learning, demonstrates Quaker

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Reflect Quaker testimonies while enhancing learning, accentuating the natural environment, and serving as an example of environmental stewardship.

Support academics as well as play and physical well-being, encourage community, and celebrate the history and traditions of the school.

Follow the Guiding Principles, Project Proposals and Design Guidelines, as appropriate for the oversight of the Campus Master Plan.

Design, refurbish and/or construct buildings and outdoor spaces that are adaptable to and reflective of the School’s mission, values, traditions and commitment to healthy and sustainable teaching and learning.

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This Strategic Plan represents ourcollective community aspirations, and we are grateful to students,

to parents, faculty and administrationfor contributing to this effort.

Lucretia WellsHead of School

This pocket provided for future updates.