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03 An Overview of the Strategic Plan for 2013-201604 Our goalsISF Strategic Planning 2013:06 Mission Statement07 Guiding Principles08 The Academic Program18 Admissions and Enrollment19 Campus and Facilities20 Finance21 Marketing, Development and Fundraising22 Technology

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An Overview of the Strategic Plan for 2013-2016

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The International School of Florence staff and community embarked on a mission to better GH¿QH�LWV�IXWXUH�DQG�WR�VHW�D�SDWK�WR�PDLQWDLQ�academic excellence as its cornerstone and WRS�SULRULW\��7KLV�3ODQ�EHJLQV�ZLWK�D�UHYLVHG�0LVVLRQ�6WDWHPHQW�DQG�*XLGLQJ�3ULQFLSOHV��7KH�LQWHQW�ZDV�WR�PRYH�WR�D�6WDWHPHQW�ZKLFK�ZDV�PRUH�VXFFLQFW��D�ELW�PRUH�ORIW\�DQG��LPSRUWDQWO\��PHPRUDEOH��HVSHFLDOO\�IRU�RXU�VWXGHQWV�DQG�VWDII��9LUWXDOO\�DOO�RI�WKH�3ODQ�ÀRZV�IURP�WKH�VSLULW�RI�WKH�0LVVLRQ�DQG�LWV�*XLGLQJ�3ULQFLSOHV��

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Campus and Facilities

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The Academic Program

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Admissions and Enrollment

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“ISF aims to provide a caring learning environment that promotes personal, social and academic growth through challenging and engaging programs, in order to develop respectful, responsible students who strive to have a positive impact on others and the world around them.”

ISF Mission Statement

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Guiding Principles

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The International School of Florence is committed to:

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The Academic ProgramISF will build on a rigorous and balanced academic and extra-curricular program to ensure the development of the whole child.

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Admissions and EnrollmentISF will increase enrollment so that the schools function at full capacity, while maintaining high academic and extracurricular standards.

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Campus and FacilitiesISF will maintain and fully utilize the school’s Tuscan villas, while exploring alternative future campus options that will better support the school’s academic and extracurricular programs.

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