O n t a r i o C h r i s t i a n S c h o o l
2019
Strategic Plan
Critical Thinker
Servant Leader
vision
MISSION STATEMENT
Creative Learner
Collaborative Worker
Ontario Christian Schools exist in a changing world and responding to those rapid changes is critical. Navigating those changes together in a Christ-centered community gives OC a tremendous opportunity for impact in the lives of each and every community member. Building on our strengths, we want to ensure the legacy of OC for the students of the future by growing Christian leaders and lifelong learners who will engage, discern, serve, and lead well. We stress excellence and relevance as we prepare students through a well-rounded, robust program that allows students to live out our mission.
Student Learning Outcomes are guidelines that focus on what it means to be an authentic lifelong learner and Christ follower. Our goal is that every graduate of Ontario Christian is a:
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Leadership message
Dear Ontario Christian Community, Ontario Christian School has a rich history of experiencing God’s provision to generations of families. When looking back, we can see how God has used many faithful men and women over the past 75 years to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ to the students and the broader community. God has provided and protected our school since it first opened, and we can be grateful for the ways that He has providentially led our school through various trials and celebrations. Looking forward, we eagerly anticipate that God will do unimaginable works at Ontario Christian to grow both His kingdom and our school. With this strategic plan, we honor the past while we simultaneously look forward to future generations who will write their own personal Ontario Christian story. This plan is the result of prayerful planning involving representatives of the entire OC community. Many of you participated in focus groups, completed surveys, served on committees, and prayed for the process. We are grateful for you, for it takes a committed community to make OC what it is today and to plan for what it will become in the future. We believe that, as a united school, this vision is God’s calling for our school for the next 3-4 years. This is a living document, so its development will continue over time as we accomplish some of the plans and as our community grows. Ontario Christian has one objective--to Grow Christian Leaders. We desire to allow God to work on our campus so that we become a school that excels in all areas and that is accountable to Him and each other for His glory. By making these plans public, we make our commitment to you that we will complete these plans as God allows, and we expect you to keep us accountable to them. It is not about making Ontario Christian or any of its individuals shine but about bringing glory to God for what He does through us. We continue to be committed to God first and then to our community. We continue to be unapologetically Christ-centered. We desire to be connected to each other in community, seeking excellence in all things. Together we are Knights. In Christ and for God’s glory, Ontario Christian School Board of Trustees Jenn Thompson Superintendent
To provide and promote a Biblically-based, quality education that nurtures the children of Christian parents to grow in God-centered discipleship, equipped with vision, understanding, discernment, and service in order to renew all relationships and culture to be under the authority of Jesus Christ.
Effective Communicator
Healthy Image Bearer
through LINES/ STUDENT OUTCOMES
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Action 2 Equip parents as partners in the spiritual growth of students.
Action 2 Develop a robust curriculum and network of co-curricular programs that support and challenge students of all abilities.
Action 1 Provide facilities that support innovative instruction and learning.
Action 3 Provide training and support for teachers and staff.
Action 1 Assure faith integration in the vertical curriculum flow in all subjects.
Initiative 1
DISCIPLE STUDENTS TO A CLOSER RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST
INSPIRE INNOVATION THROUGH RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES
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STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Action 3 Recruit, retain, and promote a highly qualified faculty and staff who embody the school’s mission with obvious passion for Christ and Christian education.
Action 2 Focus on Board of Trustee development to create a clear governance structure.
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STRENGTHEN SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH RESOURCES AND RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Action 1 Strengthen financial stability that focuses on long-term sustainability.
Action 3 Provide training and support for teachers and staff. Create a clear and cohesive communication plan from the Board and administrative team as an indication of transparency.
Action 2 Deepen and expand relationships with the school and the local community.
Initiative 3
Action 1 Update school documents to describe Ontario Christian today.
FOCUS ON STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP THAT IS MISSION-DRIVEN
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Action 3 Establish positive customer service through the Ontario Christian experience.
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Growing Christian Leaders
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