Strategic Plan

(To read the ASP School Improvement Plan 09-10 please click here)

ASP will be entering a new Strategic Planning phase in Fall 2010 using the above SIP as a departure point.

ASP embarked on its current Strategic Plan in January 2004.
This community-wide effort developed a long-range vision for the school that established core values, shared purpose, mission, strategic objectives and action plans.
In line with the recommendations of our accrediting bodies, the European Council of International Schools and the Middle States Association, the school community set new goals that will ensure that ASP students continue to receive a high quality education that prepares them for today’s world and the challenges of tomorrow.

OBJECTIVES

Students will identify, cultivate and celebrate their unique strengths and talents.
Students will meet the challenges of ASP’s demanding and varied program.
Students and parents will report that ASP provides an environment that fosters love of learning.
Students will demonstrate an increasingly sophisticated ability to interact with and contribute to an international community.
Students will demonstrate successful transition to the next level in our school and beyond.

STRATEGIES

Academic Strategy: We will re-affirm our commitment to the American model of education by strengthening core components. These include breadth and integration of curriculum, special needs, and attracting, retaining and evaluating the faculty. More detail.

Facilities and Services Strategy: We will maximize our competitive edge by realizing the full potential of our current facilities and services while expanding and improving them. More detail.

Financial Strategy: We will implement a resilient business model by diversifying revenues, creating a more variable cost structure, creating more flexible facility capacity and more marketing. More detail.

Community Integration Strategy: We will facilitate more options in language instruction and student activities/volunteering with the French and international communities. Click here for more detail. More detail.

The Detail...

Academic Strategy

We will re-affirm our commitment to the American model of education by strengthening core components. These include breadth and integration of curriculum, special needs, and attracting, retaining and evaluating the faculty.

End results:

ASP has a written, K-13 articulated, high quality American model curriculum that is aligned with our strategic objectives.
The curriculum content is documented to allow tracking of grade level appropriate subject matter and a set of standards and acquired academic and social skills per grade level is included.
The curriculum content is integrated horizontally and documented to allow tracking of subject matter that is grade level appropriate.
A process is used for the curriculum to be evaluated continuously for clarity, cohesiveness and developmentally appropriate content and the curriculum is revised as needed to reflect best practices.
Appropriate social behavior and interpersonal relationship skills are fostered in the K – 13 articulated curriculum and each member of the school community will be fully aware of and apply the school’s core values of respect, responsibility and honesty.
There are on-going and in-depth exchanges between the faculties of the three schools to ensure curriculum (including examination and application of new and innovative teaching methods) and team and community building.
ASP has a well defined program that meets the needs of students in grades PK-13 with special needs, consistent with the school’s admission criteria.
ASP offers an environment wherein the curriculum challenges all students in their many areas of ability and identifies and nurtures their strengths.
A schedule that allows for regular and frequent meetings of grade-level teachers and other faculty ensures adequate time for planning and collaboration.
Teachers regularly engage in voluntary peer coaching.
A process exists of consulting faculty to develop professional development topics and a professional development calendar.
The professional development budget is communicated and the allocation procedure is transparent.
Time for in-house professional development is built into the school calendar.
Written and accurate job descriptions exist for all positions school-wide.
All types of compensation are clearly defined, are transparent and a system exists for filling positions.
A formal evaluation process is in place for all employees comprising objectives, a measurement system, feedback and recognition.
Remuneration is reviewed on a regular basis and adjusted to ensure that it is sufficient to attract and maintain quality faculty and administration

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Facilities and Services Strategy

We will maximize our competitive edge by realizing the full potential of our current facilities and services while expanding and improving them.

End results:

ASP’s clean, spacious, and inviting cafeteria is an integral part of school life and supports a variety of community activities.
ASP operates a safe, reliable, and effectively monitored bus service.
Safety and security procedures are effective and all members of the school community demonstrate respect for personal and communal property.
The school’s technology infrastructure allows for modeling best practices in schools and effectively supports an innovative instructional program.
Design and upkeep of the school facilities and grounds are of the highest standard and foster a sense of pride and responsibility in our community.
ASP’s facilities and grounds are kept in a high state of cleanliness in the best interest of the health of the community and the environment.
The school carries out ongoing assessment of its facilities to ensure the maximum success of its varied and evolving programs.
ASP extracurricular programs, and the facilities that support them, are unparalleled in the Paris area.
The effectiveness of communication within the school community is consistently cited as one of the school’s principal strengths.

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Financial Strategy

We will implement a resilient business model by
      a. Diversifying revenues
      b. Creating a more variable cost structure
      c. Creating more flexible facility capacity.
      d. More marketing

End results:

Appropriate flexibility is available to the Board of Trustees for the allocation of funds to the benefit of the school community.
A feasibility study on ASP fundraising and potential for creating a fund to offset some of the operating expenses has been carried out, and if feasible, a plan to establish such a fund has been developed.
An ASP Alumni Association has been established, and effectively serves past parents and students.
A planned Giving Program has been incorporated into ASP fundraising.
ASP’s Extension Program will increase its ability to offset operational expenses by optimizing the use of facilities and offering programs to the greater community year-round.
The Building for the Future project has been structured to serve the diverse needs of future development.
ASP focuses on early identification of, and contact with, prospective families.
ASP markets to attract qualified long-term local residents.
ASP attracts families who desire that their children learn French and integrate to living in France.
ASP’s scholarship program is funded and structured to meet the needs of qualified applicants.
ASP has created the optimum cost structure for an institution of this nature.
ASP has established an aggressive, traceable marketing plan to promote its unique strengths.

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Community and Integration Strategy

We will facilitate more options in language instruction and student activities/volunteering with the French and international communities.

End results:

The school is carrying out coordinated and visible, local and international community service programs, age-appropriately distributed throughout the school.
The school highlights and celebrates its multicultural reality throughout a spectrum of meaningful educational activities resulting in students demonstrating an increasingly sophisticated ability to appreciate cultural differences.
All students will demonstrate increasing levels of French language competence and awareness of French culture on an annual basis.
ASP facilitates access to instruction in more languages.

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