
strategic plan.

As we celebrate 15 years of empowering advanced, accelerated and gifted learners, we reflect with pride on the journey that has brought us here. Guided by our core values—curiosity, integrity, resilience, compassion, and agency—we have nurtured a transformative learning environment where scholars thrive intellectually, emotionally, and socially. With the 2025–2026 school year marking this milestone, we now look forward to the next chapter with bold purpose. I am honored to share with you our Strategic Plan 2030: Innovate. Empower. Thrive. This plan builds upon the strong foundation we have established and lays out a roadmap for sustainable growth, academic distinction, and enduring community connection.
Developed through thoughtful analysis and inclusive feedback, it articulates a vision where innovation meets intentional action—and where every scholar’s potential is realized through purposeful opportunity.The strategic plan is comprised of four interconnected goals, centered around three driving imperatives:
Innovate: Invest in academic excellence, experiential learning environments, data-driven instruction, and state-of-the art technology to cultivate academic excellence and future-ready scholars.
Empower: Strengthen our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and wellness, while supporting faculty through improved compensation, benefits, and leadership development.
Thrive: Ensure financial resilience through diversified revenue streams, a sustainable tuition model, and strategic enrollment growth—all reinforcing our mission to make education both exceptional and accessible.
Together, we will innovate with courage, empower with compassion, and thrive with resilience, turning obstacles into opportunities and potential into progress. This plan arrives at a pivotal moment. In recent years, we’ve been tested by the pandemic, shifts in education, and global uncertainty. Yet, the strength of our community and our shared belief in the transformative power of education have propelled us forward.
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With gratitude and enthusiasm for the future,
Kathy Lyda
Head of School
E.A. Young Academy