Strategic plan
To the ISI Community,
During my first five years as the International School of Indiana Head of School, I had the immense privilege of leading ISI through a successful strategic plan that changed our campus and united us as one. Dreaming of how this next plan will continue to push ISI further in identifying new aspirations and creating a pathway to achieve them excites and energizes me, and I hope it does the same for you, too.
Throughout the planning process, I heard from so many of you that one of the greatest strengths of ISI is our community Being together on one campus allows us to approach this strategic plan by leveraging that strength. Our vision to invest in our community allows us to continue to grow and for our learning environment to be strong and connected not just now but for the future.
I sincerely thank all involved in the creation of this plan: faculty, staff, students, parents and caretakers, alumni, advisers, board members, community partners, and friends. The shared commitment from our community to continue to strengthen ISI, not so that our institution receives accolades but so that our students have the experience and skills necessary to make a difference and thrive in a world that is ever-changing, is inspiring.
Go Gryphons!
Elizabeth Head
Head of School
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Strategic Plan Pillars
The plan is based on five pillars: Community Culture, Distinct Academics, Sustainability, Engagement, and Growth. The pillars were formed from input gathered from the school community and external stakeholders through listening tours, focus groups, and surveys over the course of the 2023-2024 school year, and goals were selected for each pillar. The school’s leaders, believing the five pillars continue to be integral to future success, are committed to the current pillars as foundational elements of the Strategic Framework for the next iteration of the Strategic Plan.
 Foster an inclusive and welcoming environment that allows all community members to feel supported and experience a sense of belonging and engagement in a safe space.
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 Establish and communicate the ISI difference in holistic international education, where students thrive intellectually, emotionally, socially, and creatively, fostering well-rounded individuals adept in critical thinking, empathy, and academic excellence.
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 Focus on fiscal health, human capital wellness, and infrastructure from a physical campus and IT perspective to secure the future.
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 Cultivate mutually beneficial partnerships, boldly communicate our identity with a sense of pride, and showcase our achievements both in and outside the classroom so we are continually recognized as an excellent educational institution.
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 Recruit and retain students to achieve optimal enrollment for programmatic and financial stability and a thriving school community.
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Year one progress report
In year one of the strategic plan, our focus was dedicated to laying a strong foundation to support our ambitious five-year goals by building the systems, structures, and strategies needed to achieve our vision for community culture, distinct academics, sustainability, engagement, and growth.
Over the past year, the school’s Board of Directors and Senior Leadership have defined the metrics ISI will utilize to measure success. The Senior Leadership team has been responsible for the implementation of the strategic plan, deploying resources to ensure that their teams develop a strong commitment to the strategic plan. The following is a summary of the significant work completed in year one. See how far we’ve come in our Year One Progress Report.
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About the strategic planning framework and process
The strategic plan goals derive from five pillars which were formed from input gathered from the school community and external stakeholders during the 2019 and 2022 listening tours, and goals were selected for each pillar.
The school’s leaders, believing the five pillars continue to be integral to future success, are committed to the current pillars as foundational elements of the Strategic Framework for the next iteration of the Strategic Plan. Each pillar has shared characteristics:
- Aligning with the school’s mission,
- Reflecting important commitments to our families, employees, and community as a whole,
- Recognizing our responsibility to carefully steward all of the school’s assets and resources,
- Representing current areas of strength or desired areas of strength.
This Strategic framework was vetted via focus group meetings and online surveys with key constituencies.
Click to view the overview of the Focus Group data.