Honoring Our Legacy.
Inspiring Tomorrow.
Strategic Plan through 2028



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  • A Letter To Our Community

    To Our Holy Trinity Community,

    For nearly 70 years, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy has set the standard for faith, learning, and community on Florida’s Space Coast. Generations of students have walked our halls, learned from our exceptional educators, and gone on to lead lives of purpose, leadership, and service. This legacy is a source of tremendous pride and a constant reminder of our responsibility to steward Holy Trinity’s Mission for the generations still to come.
     
    Today, we are proud to share the next chapter in our school’s story as we introduce a new strategic plan that will guide Holy Trinity’s growth and priorities for at least the next three years.
     
    Thoughtfully developed with broad input from our community, this plan is a response to both the opportunities and the challenges that lie ahead. Its title reflects the balance we seek between honoring where we’ve come from and embracing where we’re going:
     
    Honoring Our Legacy. Inspiring Tomorrow.

    Informed by extensive engagement with parents, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and trustees, this plan reflects the voices, hopes, and aspirations of our entire community. It also affirms our shared commitment to ensuring that Holy Trinity remains the premier independent, college-preparatory school in our region.
     
    This strategic plan builds upon the foundation of our Episcopal identity and our Core Values, while embracing the opportunities and challenges of a rapidly changing world. It is organized around four strategic priorities that will shape our school’s direction over the next three years and beyond:
     
    1. Empowering Excellence in Learning & Leadership

      Holy Trinity will continue to deliver an exceptional educational experience that nurtures the mind, body, and spirit -- rooted in a culture of kindness and compassion that reflects the heart of our community. Through innovative teaching, expanded academic and social-emotional supports, robust athletic and enrichment programs, and a deep commitment to character development, Holy Trinity will help each student discover their strengths and pursue their unique path to success.
     
    1. Building a United & Purpose-Driven Community

      Our Mission calls us to be more than just a school. We are a faith-filled community where every student, family, and faculty member feels known, valued, and supported. By strengthening connections within and beyond our campus walls, enhancing leadership and service opportunities, and deepening our commitment to our Episcopal identity, we will foster a culture of belonging, compassion, and shared purpose.
     
    1. Creating Inspiring Spaces for Learning & Connection

      The environments in which our students learn, play, and grow should reflect the excellence of the programs we deliver. Inspired by the opening of The IDEAS Institute, and with the goal of investing in a master facilities plan to instructively and cohesively guide the school into the future, we will create innovative and engaging spaces that support interdisciplinary learning, creative expression, athletic achievement, and spiritual growth—on both campuses.
     
    1. Driving Sustainable Growth & Stewardship

      To secure Holy Trinity’s future, we must remain responsible stewards of our resources while embracing growth that aligns with our Mission and values. This includes enhancing financial sustainability, investing in technology and infrastructure, broadening our reach to prospective families, and fostering a culture of philanthropy and volunteerism that strengthens our shared investment in this special place.
     
    As we embark on this exciting journey, we do so with gratitude for the generations who built Holy Trinity into the extraordinary school it is today, and for the families, students, educators, and supporters who will help shape its future.
     
    Together, we will ensure that Holy Trinity continues to deliver a distinctive, enduring, and life-shaping education for years to come.
     
    Thank you for your partnership and trust as we bring this plan to life.
     
     
    Faithfully,


    Summit Shah
    Chair, Board of Trustees
     

    Jon Kellam
    Interim Head of School

  • Strategic Planning Process

    As Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy entered the third year of its 2022–2027 Strategic Plan, the school found itself ahead of schedule on many of its stated goals. Encouraged by this progress and energized by the momentum it had built, the Board of Trustees and School leadership began to look toward the future. It became clear that the time was right to begin shaping the next set of priorities -- ones that would build upon the School’s strong foundation and continue to advance its Mission of providing superior education and preparing future leaders for an ever-changing world.
     
    The Board of Trustees launched the process in early fall 2024 by engaging Triangle Associates, a nationally recognized consultancy with expertise in strategic planning for independent schools. Triangle began by designing and administering a comprehensive community-wide survey. This survey invited input from a broad range of stakeholders including faculty and staff, administration, current and past trustees, students, parents, alumni, alumni parents, former employees, and long-standing friends of the School.
     
    Triangle then facilitated a series of focus groups -- both in person and via Zoom. These sessions provided space for thoughtful dialogue and included select parents, alumni, members of the Executive Leadership Team, the Executive Board Committee, faculty representatives, and a cross-section of students. The goal was to ensure that diverse voices from all areas of the Holy Trinity community contributed to the School’s future direction. These sessions were followed by an intensive day-long strategic planning workshop attended by the Executive Leadership Team, Board of Trustees, along with a few major School donors.  During the workshop, participants reviewed survey findings and focus group feedback, identified emerging themes, and worked together to begin shaping the goals and success criteria for the next phase of Holy Trinity’s journey.
     
    Triangle Associates then synthesized the collected data and community feedback into a comprehensive summary and presented an initial framework to the Board’s Strategic Planning Committee. From there, the Committee took ownership of the process, refining the goals, clarifying objectives, and developing the strategies and success metrics that would form the foundation of this new Strategic Plan. 
     
    Guided by the insights gathered from the Holy Trinity community and shaped by the collective vision and leadership of the Committee, the final plan reflects both the School’s Core Values and its aspirations for the years ahead.


    We thank the following members of our Board of Trustees and Strategic Planning Committee for participating in this Strategic Plan:
    • Aimee Balda, Trustee
    • Cyndi Buist, Head of Senior High
    • Patricia Dial, Trustee
    • Tom Flavin, Former Trustee
    • Nicki Hensley, Executive Director of Marketing & Communications
    • Madeleine Low, Committee Chair & Trustee
    • Kate McGill, Trustee
    • Janis Pamiljans, Past Chair
    • Summit Shah, Chair, Board of Trustees
    • Amanda Smith, Trustee
    • Tom Stallard, Trustee

  • Holy Trinity's Guiding Principles

    Our school community reflects a love of learning and the pride of shared purpose in a values-based environment where each child is respected for his or her uniqueness:

    Faith
    Grounding our community in Episcopal values and purpose

    		Compassion
    Leading with empathy and kindness


    Service
    Responding to the needs of others with purpose and humility


    Integrity
    Choosing honesty, responsibility, and ethical leadership


    Community
    Fostering fellowship, connection, and a sense of belonging to ensure every individual feels valued, included, and supported


    Stewardship
    Caring for our resources, each other, and the world


    Curiosity
    Inspiring lifelong learning through exploration, critical thinking, and creative inquiry
     
    Teamwork
    Working together with respect, shared purpose, and good sportsmanship
     
    Joy
    Celebrating learning, connection, and the wonder of discovery
     

  • 1. Empowering Excellence in Learning and Leadership

    Objective: Establish Holy Trinity as leading the way in future-focused, impact-driven, and faith-filled education delivered through experiences aimed at developing character, fostering curiosity, and preparing confident leaders in an increasingly competitive educational landscape.


    Strategies:
    • Promote the benefits of a “whole child” approach to education — mind, body, spirit — by delivering exceptional academic curriculum at all grade levels, robust and competitive athletics, compelling enrichments, and strong academic and social-emotional supports offered in a faith-filled environment.
    • Reinforce vertical integration across two campuses and four divisions to create a seamless preschool-12 experience with specialized attention for every child to help students discover the right-fit path for their future success.
    • Showcase innovative teaching practices that develop curious and critical thinkers, while embracing and educating faculty and students about the ethical use of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI).
    • Seek innovative ways to attract prospective educators and coaches from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences while investing in current faculty and staff to ensure they are equipped with the latest tools, techniques, and training within their respective disciplines.

  • 2. Building a United and Purpose-Driven Community

    Objective: Create a vibrant, inclusive community where character, leadership, service, and faith-filled values define our shared experiences, while leveraging our connections and the unique advantages of our Space Coast location to expand student opportunities and prepare them to lead with integrity, purpose, and compassion.


    Strategies:
    • Promote a warm, welcoming, and unified school culture reflective of our Christian values and Episcopal tradition, where faculty and staff, students, and families feel supported, heard, and uplifted.
    • Deepen connections within the Holy Trinity community to establish and sustain a culture of philanthropy.
    • Leverage the expertise and resources of the greater community to enhance student experiences and offer growth opportunities.
    • Ingrain character education and leadership development as foundational pillars of the student experience, shaping knowledgeable, confident, compassionate, and actively engaged citizens at every grade level.
    • Strengthen Holy Trinity’s community service program to offer meaningful opportunities for all students -- to foster a greater understanding and spirit of service, empathy, and civic responsibility.

  • 3. Creating Inspiring Spaces for Learning and Connection

    Objective: Elevate and unify Holy Trinity’s campus environments to reflect our commitment to excellence, empower educators and coaches, and prepare students to thrive in an ever-changing world.


    Strategies:
    • Create safe and secure Lower and Upper School campuses as part of a master facilities plan that will sustain the quality of our programs, support seamless progression through each stage of learning, and offer all students a meaningful spiritual home.
    • Harness the full potential of The IDEAS Institute to redefine teaching and learning at Holy Trinity by fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, breaking down traditional academic silos to mirror real-world challenges. Utilize the innovative spaces to empower students to engage with their peers across disciplines, encourage critical thinking, and equip them with the knowledge, aptitude, and life skills needed for success beyond the classroom.
    • Elevate the visual and performing arts as essential pillars of a well-rounded education and expand opportunities for student expression through high-quality instruction, facilities, and programming that match the innovation and rigor of our STEM offerings.
    • Maximize the use of athletic facilities across both campuses to promote physical well-being, to build character through teamwork, sportsmanship, and healthy competition, and to spark early interest and participation in sports. Attract exceptional coaches and student-athletes to elevate program quality, deepen community engagement, and strengthen school pride.

  • 4. Driving Sustainable Growth and Stewardship

    Objective: Uphold operational excellence to deliver superior educational outcomes while sustaining Holy Trinity’s long-term success and honoring its legacy.


    Strategies:
    • Leverage growing market demographics and diversity of thought to broaden our reach, enrich the student experience, and reinforce Holy Trinity as the school of choice for Space Coast families.
    • Foster a culture of generosity and service across the Holy Trinity community by encouraging families to share their time, talents, and treasure in support of schoolwide events, volunteer opportunities, and philanthropic initiatives—strengthening connections and deepening investment in our shared mission.
    • Enhance technology infrastructure to support modern educational tools and practices while providing secure and reliable connectivity.
    • Ensure financial strategy aligns with short- and long-term goals of the School.
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