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STRATEGIC PLAN 2010

Dear Friends:

We are very excited to present to you the 2010 Strategic Plan for

The John Carroll School.

This Plan is the culmination of a six-month process, begun on June 22, 2009

and completed on January 27, 2010, following its formal approval by The John

Carroll School Board of Trustees. Fifty-nine participants representing a broad

cross-section of our stakeholders (19 trustees, 17 members of faculty and staff,

23 at large members including 2 students) formed the seven subcommittees:

Catholic Mission, Facilities, Marketing and Communication, Finance, Institutional

Advancement, Student Learning, and Faculty, Staff and Administration. Through

prayer and discussion, research and analysis, the committees developed and

refined the strategy. These volunteers invested 2,427 hours in the creation of

the Strategic Plan. We are deeply grateful for their dedication.

This 2010 Strategic Plan for The John Carroll School is compelling; it draws

our school into a unique five-year era of transformation. It provides multiple

possibilities for educating our young men and women to be considerate,

compassionate leaders of a more just society. It is uncompromising;

it underscores a commitment to excellence as we provide a Catholic

foundation of values, challenging academics and real-life experiences

in educating the whole person.

We appreciate the support of many people in the development of the 2010

Strategic Plan. We are energized by it and eager to begin its implementation.

We invite you to join us in giving the very best in 21st century Catholic secondary

education to each young person who enters The John Carroll School.

Sincerely yours,

Sister Mary Helen Beirne, SSJ, Ed.D, Chair Richard J. O’Hara, President

This 2010 Strategic Plan for The John Carroll School is compelling.

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Cover photo: Pictured are the 20 John Carroll students who participated in this year’s annual three week Spanish exchange with Colegio Nuestra Sra. de los Infantes in Toledo, Spain. The photo was taken at the Valley of the Fallen (Valle de los Caidos), a monument to the soldiers who died in the Spanish Civil War, located northwest of Madrid. John Carroll has exchange programs with schools in France, Germany, Spain and Russia. A new exchange program with China is in

development, with the first exchange beginning in the next couple of years.

STRATEGIC PLAN 2010

IN THE EARLY 1960’s, Lawrence Cardinal

Shehan made the decision to build an

Archdiocesan Catholic, co-educational

high school on a site in Bel Air, Maryland.

The John Carroll School opened its doors

to 202 freshmen on September 9, 1964,

under the leadership of Principal Reverend

Raymond Wanner. The Reverend Charles

K. Riepe, chaplain of the school in its first

years and later its first president, guided The

John Carroll School through its transition

to independent school status in 1971. Also

instrumental in the school’s history have

been the Sisters of St. Joseph, based in

Philadelphia, PA.

The school is named for America’s first

Catholic bishop and archbishop. A member

of one of the most prominent families

of colonial times, John Carroll founded

Georgetown University in 1789, and two

years later, established America’s first

Catholic seminary, St. Mary’s Seminary, in

Baltimore. He laid the foundation for the

Catholic Church and Catholic schooling

in America, and was a fervent patriot who

actively supported the American Revolution

and the founders of the new nation.

Nearly two hundred years after his death in

1815, Archbishop John Carroll continues to

be an inspiration for the students, faculty

and staff, who strive to be, like he was, the

finest possible scholars, citizens and children

of God. The school’s mission is to cultivate

in each student a love of learning, a respect

for self and sensitivity to others; to educate

the “whole person”; to develop young people

of moral integrity; and to prepare them to

embrace opportunities and serve responsibly

in shaping a more just and compassionate

global society.

Over the course of carrying out that

mission, The John Carroll School has

witnessed growth and change, guided by

thoughtful and responsible planning. The

physical plant has expanded, with the

addition of twelve classrooms in the early

1980’s and a fine arts wing and new

athletic facilities during the past decade.

Completed in 2004, the school’s first

Strategic Plan led to renewed emphasis on

Catholic identity and mission, enhanced

communications initiatives, greater student

enrollment in Advanced Placement courses,

and the addition of the capstone Senior

Project program. Other key outgrowths of the

Strategic Plan were the adoption in 2007 of

the President-Principal leadership model, to

provide focus to both the educational needs

of students and the more comprehensive

needs of the school related to marketing,

development, and overall advancement.

Additionally, the same strategic plan led

to a bold Master Facilities Plan that, when

accomplished, will transform the campus

and support educational initiatives for the next

generation of John Carroll students. On January

27, 2010, the board of trustees took another

major step forward by approving the second

Strategic Plan in the school’s history.

The living testimony to the value of a John

Carroll education are our alumni, now nearly

8,000 in number. While many graduates return

to live and work in Harford County, others serve

around the globe. They include diplomats,

business leaders, teachers, filmmakers, poets,

leaders of religious congregations, medical

personnel, professional athletes and military

men and women—all following the call of The

John Carroll School mission statement to make

a difference in the world.

In all things, The John Carroll School seeks to

be, in the words used to eulogize Archbishop

John Carroll, “compelling, considerate, and

uncompromising.” As the school approaches its

50th anniversary, these words embody what the

school has meant for so many, guide its efforts

on behalf of young people today, and define

how the school will continue to be remembered

well into the future.

HISTORY OF THE JOHN CARROLL SCHOOL

The living testimony to the value of a John Carroll education are our alumni,

now nearly 8,000 in number.

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• THE JoHN CARRoLL SCHooL wILL fully integrate its Catholic Mission so that a

positive and joyful Christian culture permeates the diverse school community.

• THE JoHN CARRoLL SCHooL wILL establish a holistic educational approach that

prepares all students to succeed responsibly in a competitive global society.

• THE JoHN CARRoLL SCHooL wILL create a culture of leadership, continuous

improvement and professional excellence by uniting programs of professional

development, evaluation and incentives.

• THE JoHN CARRoLL SCHooL wILL provide a safe, inviting, sustainable environment,

consistent with the Master Facilities Plan, to cultivate the spiritual, academic, athletic

and social development of its students.

2010 STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS

COmPELLING. CONSIdERATE. uNCOmPROmISING.

• THE JoHN CARRoLL SCHooL wILL establish a disciplined and viable approach for

all financial processes so that they support and strengthen the financial position

of the school.

• THE JoHN CARRoLL SCHooL wILL establish a unified approach to marketing and

communications to consistently promote an image of excellence.

• THE JoHN CARRoLL SCHooL wILL create a cohesive, coordinated infrastructure to

communicate its mission, to cultivate strong alumni relations, and to raise funds for

the school.

As the school approaches its 50th anniversary, these words describe what

the school has meant for so many.

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EXECuTIVE SummARY OF 2010 STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVES

FinanCe

• Establish guidelines and cost/benefit analysis to evaluate programs and facility use• Create a three-year financial model, in harmony with enrollment models and the Capital Campaign • Create new models for tuition assistance and tuition as well as for enrollment management, investment and finance that fit the John Carroll environment

MarkeTing and CoMMuniCaTionS

• Revise the structure of Institutional Advancement, Marketing and Communications, Admissions and Alumni Relations to promote unity, collaboration and efficiency• Create and regularly evaluate a comprehensive marketing strategy which includes personalizing the John Carroll experience• Increase alumni participation in marketing

inSTiTuTional advanCeMenT

• Formalize a process for donor identification, cultivation and solicitation to support The John Carroll School• Develop and implement an internal and external communications plan centered on The John Carroll School’s brand and adapt internal communications systems for increased efficiency • Reconnect and involve alumni in varied programs to deepen their ties to The John Carroll School• Commit adequate funds in the annual budget to support extracurricular student activities

CaTholiC MiSSion

• Prioritize our Catholic mission in all school related activities while increasing visible reminders of the faith• Assure regular personal faith development for faculty and staff • Assist teachers in enhancing success for students with learning differences • Design a service-learning model rooted in Catholic social teaching that inspires lifelong Christian service• Foster a greater understanding and appreciation of Archbishop John Carroll’s vision and values

STudenT learning

• Establish a curricular program that prepares students for living and learning in the future, particularly in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)• Establish an educational philosophy that features instructional approaches which recognize diverse learning styles• Implement a systematic information technology program to increase technology literacy skills• Promote online learning education and expand experiential and service learning opportunities

FaCulTy, STaFF and adMiniSTraTion

• Develop a profile of the successful teacher, staff member or administrator, based on defined standards for professional excellence• Create professional development and assessment program that helps faculty, staff and administration achieve mastery of defined expectations and standards of professional excellence• Develop a system of incentives that acknowledges and encourages professional excellence among faculty, staff and administration

FaCiliTieS

• Create, implement and monitor comprehensive preventive maintenance and energy conservation programs• Begin schematic design initiatives for the Master Facilities Plan• Enhance campus visibility and identity to the public, including implementation of an interim landscape plan • Incorporate recommendations of the Master Facilities Plan in ongoing maintenance

The John Carroll School has witnessed growth and change, guided by thoughtful

and thorough planning.

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CaTholiC MiSSion CoMMiTTee

Christopher J. Yeung, PhD (Chair)Faculty, The John Carroll School

Ann M. DrummeyFaculty, The John Carroll School

Christi GrieningerSpecial Education Evaluator, Harford County Public Schools

Jane o’HaraOutreach Coordinator, Saint Margaret Church, Bel Air

Deacon Martin J. Perry ’81 St. Mark Church, Fallston; Operations Research Analyst, U.S. Army Research Laboratory

Kellie ReynoldsYouth Minister, Saint Stephen Church, Bradshaw

Rev. Msgr. G. Michael Schleupner, TrusteePastor, Saint Margaret Church, Bel Air

STudenT learning CoMMiTTee

Patricia D. Hoge, PhD, Trustee (Chair)Vice-President, Connections Academy

Anne A. BakerMedia Specialist, The John Carroll School

Paul G. BarkerPrincipal, The John Carroll School

w. Eugene Egerton, MD, TrusteeChief Medical Officer, Family Health Centers of Baltimore

Jeremy Griffith, Class of 2010The John Carroll School

Charlotte Hagerman, Class of 2010The John Carroll School

James B. Kaper, PhD ’70, TrusteeProfessor and Chair, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Maryland School of Medicine

Paul S. Lazor, PhDFaculty, The John Carroll School

Karin A. olsen ’93Senior Marine Scientist, EA Engineering, Science, and Technology

FaCulTy, STaFF & adMiniSTraTion CoMMiTTee

Mark A. wagner (Chair) Head of Upper School, Sanford School

Carol A. BarkerManaging Director, Technology Executive Group

Stephen A. DiBiagio, TrusteeSenior Vice President, PHH Arval

James F. LaCalle, Ed.DPresident, Harford Community College

Gary L. SchollVice-Principal, The John Carroll School

Deborah D. StathesFaculty, The John Carroll School

Antoinette S. Ungaretti, PhD, TrusteeAssistant Dean, Office of Learning; Assistant Professor of Management, The Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School

FaCiliTieS CoMMiTTee

Daniel Cudone, Trustee (Co-Chair)President, TriState Commercial Realty Corporation

John R. olsen (Co-Chair)President, Olsen Construction Consulting

James R. Calland, Jr. ’90Grounds Maintenance, Design, Sales, Akehurst Landscape Service;Owner, Broad Street MANOR, LLC

David E. Johnson, TrusteeStratford Realty Management Company, LLC

Douglas A. JohnsonCapital Project Manager, Archdiocese of Baltimore

Rodney K. JohnsonFaculty, The John Carroll School

Donald G. Lynch, TrusteePresident, Lynch Construction, Inc.

Stephen K. Nolan, P.E. President, CNA, Inc.

FinanCe CoMMiTTee

Richard F. Foard, Jr. (Co-Chair)President, Foard Enterprise, LLC.

Blaise C. Sedney ’78 (Co-Chair)Pastor, St. Matthew Lutheran Church

Kathleen C. Barnes ’68 Guidance Counselor, The John Carroll School

Brian B. Dembeck ’72, TrusteeExecutive Director, Office of Real Estate, Johns Hopkins University

Lawrence E. DukesAthletic Director, The John Carroll School

Janet E. Gomes, CPAWeyrich, Cronin & Sorra, Chartered

Carole A. Matejevich, Trustee Vice-President of Operations, Healthcare Affiliates, Inc.

Thorkild S. Paaby, Jr.Faculty, The John Carroll School

MarkeTing & CoMMuniCaTionS CoMMiTTee

Mark A. Ionescu ’95 (Chair)Faculty, The John Carroll School

Lisa A. Condon ’80Director of Graphic Services, A. Bright Idea

Michael R. Derbyshire ’68, TrusteePark Moving and Storage

Gretta E. McGill, TrusteeKeller Williams Realty

Sallie otenasek Owner, Msgworx, LLC

Rachael E. Rice ’88, TrusteePresident, Rice Consulting, LLC

Thomas w. VierhellerDean of Students, The John Carroll School

Christine S. ZurkowskiFaculty, The John Carroll School

inSTiTuTional advanCeMenT CoMMiTTee

Augustus F. Brown, Esq., Trustee Emeritus (Chair)Brown, Brown & Young, P.A.

Nanci E. BanksPresident, 4sight Market Research

Jonathan T. Botzler, TrusteeStorage Sales Specialist, Mainline Information Systems

H. Michael Boyle, Jr. ’94, TrusteeAccount Executive, EMC

Lawrence w. Burton ’80, TrusteeU.S. Army Research Laboratory

Joshua Dresher ’97Development Manager, Skye Hospitality, LLC

Sandra M. Ferriter, TrusteeRetired Professor, Business Administration, Harford Community College

Brian K. PowellFaculty, The John Carroll School

Sandra L. SeilerFaculty, The John Carroll School

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STEERING COmmITTEE

Sr. Mary Helen Beirne, SSJ, Ed.D, Chair of the Board; Sisters of Saint Joseph History Project Director

Ralph A. Davis, III, Trustee, Co-Chair Strategic Planning Committee; President, Davis Consulting

John S. Karas, Esq., Trustee, Co-Chair Strategic Planning Committee; Karas and Bradford

Paul G. Barker, Principal, The John Carroll School

Hugo E. Benalcazar, MD, FACS, ’85, Trustee; President/CEO, Brain and Spine Specialists

Lawrence w. Burton ’80, Trustee, U.S. Army Research Laboratory

Patti Murphy Dohn ’78, Campus Minister, The John Carroll School

Richard J. o’Hara, President, The John Carroll School

Danica A. Zavodny ’97, Faculty, The John Carroll School

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In 2007, The John Carroll School was recognized by The Maryland Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education as a “Maryland Green School.” The John Carroll School is committed to preparing students to understand and act on current and future environmental challenges facing the global population.

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