Dear Derby Academy,

In 2008, Derby Academy embarked on the development of a new Strategic Plan to guide our School through the next five years and beyond. The process began with a parent survey, and with the assistance of Kathleen “Kiki” Johnson from Carney, Sandoe & Associates, continued throughout the year with input from Derby parents, alumni, faculty and trustees.

In January 2009, trustees and the members of the Strategic Planning Committee met with Kiki to review the feedback she received, and to identify the key issues that will be of most importance to Derby Academy. The Strategic Planning Committee worked throughout the spring to refine the work of the larger group and in September 2009, the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve the plan.

For more than 200 years, the School has risen to the challenge of serving the evolving needs of generations of students. The deliberations that took place during the development of these prioritized goals similarly focused on doing what is best for children.

This has been an exciting, inclusive and comprehensive process for all involved, and I thank all the participants for their dedicated work and thoughtful contributions. In particular, I am thankful to the members of the Strategic Planning Committee who helped distill this vision for the future. I look forward to working with the community over the next five years as we put our vision into action.

Warmest regards,

Andrea Archer

Head of School

Download a PDF version of the Strategic Plan