Strategic Plan

AREA – GENERAL
	By 8/2015 ISE will – satisfactorily complete the accreditation visit with CIS/NEASC and the PYP and Diploma Program visits by the IBO

AREA – CURRICULUM
	By 8/2015 ISE will - revise the curriculum structure based on best practices and revise and test the subject area curriculum in half the subject areas according to that new structure
	By 8/2015 ISE will – put in place curriculum, teaching practices and student assessments that demonstratively reflect the latest research into inquiry and higher order creativity (Bloom’s Taxonomy-revised) at all grade levels and in all courses
	By 8/2015 ISE will – fully implement an easy to use, efficient, “one-stop” system for recording the planned, taught, assessed and reported curriculum
	By 8/2015 ISE will – put in place a program of mother-tongue support for all ISE students

AREA – FACILITIES
	By 8/2015 ISE will - fully remodel and/or expand the current facility, grounds and furnishings to accommodate 200 students

AREA – FINANCES (THESE HAVE NOT YET BEEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.)
	By 8/2015 ISE will – increase non-tuition-based revenue to €350,000 per year
	By 8/2015 ISE will – establish an endowment fund of at least €______
	By 8/2015 ISE will – reduce tuition fees by 50% of the 2009-10 levels (adjusted for inflation)
	By 8/2015 ISE will – operate under the conditions of a “bilateral agreement” with the Estonian government

AREA - MARKETING/DEVELOPMENT/COMMUNITY RELATIONS
	By 8/2015 ISE will – increase enrolment to at least 200 students
	By 8/2015 ISE will – be regularly recognized in the Estonian media as a positive contributor to the Estonian community

AREA - STAFFING/ APPRAISAL/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
	By 8/2015 ISE will – fully integrate staff evaluation with professional development (PD)
	By 8/2015 ISE will – have well documented evidence of significant professional growth and contributions by every staff member
	By 8/2015 ISE will – host one major, international, education event in Tallinn

AREA - STUDENT/STAFF SUPPORT SERVICES
	By 8/2015 ISE will – have operational a well coordinated and comprehensive student/staff support services program
	By 8/2015 ISE will – have operational a well coordinated admissions process that is synchronized with the school Mission
	By 8/2015 ISE will – host CEESA event at ISE each year
	By 8/2015 ISE will – have operational an option for boarding at least 10 students

Our One-year Goals – These are short term (1-year) efforts needed to accomplish the Targets. (Not included due to confidentiality issues.)

Strategic Planning Cycle The Strategic Plan is a “living” document. The Leadership Team and the Board will review the Plan regularly. It is expected that the Mission, Core Values and Vision will not change over the 5 years of this Plan. It is expected that the Targets will also remain relatively intact, with only minor modifications. The Goals may change each year depending on how things are progressing. The review process will be structured as follows –

Monthly – review by the Leadership Team and reported to the Board
Mid-October – due date for any updated goals requiring funds in the following year.
Mid-March – Review of the overall Plan by the Leadership Team. New goals set for the following year and reported to the Governance Committee.
Early April – Review of the updated Plan by the Finance Committee.
Mid-April – Finalization of the updated Plan by the Governance Committee.
May Board meeting – Approval of the updated Plan by the Board of Governors.

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