Nova Classical Academy
Strategic Plan (FY 2014 – 2016)
Academics
Student Life /
Culture
Community –
Internal and
External
Talent
Management
Organizational
Sustainability
Goal
Goal
Goal
Goal
Goal
 Cultivate staff
engagement.
 Develop a
sustainable
financial and
leadership
model.
Mission:
Nova cultivates
engaged learners
through a rigorous
classical
curriculum, hard
work, and virtuous
action.
Vision:
We believe that
classical education
at Nova will allow
us to graduate
young adults who
are rational
thinkers, selfmotivated learners,
and demonstrate
themselves to be
people of
character.
 Be in the top
5% of all
Minnesota
schools
academically.
 Cultivate
student body
engagement.
 Define “The
Nova Way.”
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Strategies
Strategies
Strategies
Strategies
Strategies
 Create metrics to  Design program to  Define “The
 Develop a
evaluate student
meet student
Nova Way”
more robust
achievement and
social and
which permeates
staff
individual growth.
emotional needs.
every part of life
professional
at Nova Classical
development
Academy.
program.
 Develop a 3-5
year financial
plan with
various
economic
scenarios.
 Utilize best
practices to
refine Nova
Classical
Curriculum
pedagogy.
 Create a plan to
address student
school / home
balance.
 Develop a plan
to engage
parents and
volunteers more
meaningfully.
 Create a plan
to address
staff work /
life balance.
 Create a
formal staff
succession
plan.
 Design program
to challenge
students
appropriately at
all ability levels.
(REWORD)
 Grow student
participation levels
in both
extracurricular
and service
activities.
 Develop more
meaningful
partnerships in
the community.
 Maintain staff
leadership
focus on
academics.
 Create a
robust
pipeline for
future board
and
committee
members.
 Build a robust
alumni program.
Strategic Planning  Organization Development  Board and Team Development
6385 Old Shady Oak Road, Suite 260, Minneapolis, MN 55344
Tel 952.942.2922 Toll 800.747.7469 Fax 952.942.2927
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