Xaverian Strategic Plan 2023 l Redefining Strong
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Xaverian Brothers High School
Strategic Plan |
Redefining Strong
2023
Xaverian Brothers High School
Introduction & History
The history of Xaverian Brothers High School is one marked by determination, perseverance,
success, and the enduring spirit of the Xaverian Brothers. Beginning with the school’s
founding in 1963, Xaverian has become one of the strongest, most recognizable Catholic,
all-boys schools in the Northeast. Guided by the mission of the Congregation of the Brothers
of St. Francis Xavier, we strive to educate each student as he hones his gifts and talents so that
he can share those gifts with a world in need. This is our legacy - past, present, and future.
As a Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School, we are guided by The Fundamental Principles of
the Brothers of St. Francis Xavier which remind us that we “...are called to a life of constant
searching. Let the developments and changes of your times be a source both of confidence
and challenge to you.”
This document, Xaverian’s Strategic Plan - Redefining Strong, reflects that constant searching
as we respond to the needs of our young men in grades 7 - 12. This plan charts the course
forward. By definition, this document is strategic, designed with input from multiple
stakeholders as it serves as a beacon for what our future holds. Ultimately, our call is to
implement the strategies and initiatives herein as we strive to further strengthen our position
as a premier all-boys, Catholic, and Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School.
While we currently enjoy a position of strength, our rapidly changing world requires us to
both maintain and enhance this position. Such rapid change also compels us to construct
a strategic plan that is not necessarily time-bound but is instead responsive and adaptable.
We believe Xaverian is well-positioned to pursue the initiatives contained within this plan,
and we will maintain a flexible mindset to refine them as needed. This stance is crucial as
the Xaverian Brothers remind us to “... prayerfully reflect on the past, assess the present, and
ponder the future…” in service to our students.
We fully embrace the ideas and strategies presented here as they will help us to ensure that
our graduates will always be equipped with the skills, values, and understanding necessary to
serve themselves, their families, and most importantly the communities in which they reside.
We are incredibly grateful to the many people who aided in the construction of this strategic
plan, and we thank those who graciously offered their thoughts, opinions, and perspectives.
We are equally excited about the possibilities and opportunities that exist for Xaverian. If you
are reading this document, chances are that you are equally excited! We invite you to partner
with us as we bring the future of Xaverian to our students and their families.
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Xaverian Brothers High School
Xaverian’s Mission
Xaverian has always been firmly dedicated to its mission. Our faculty, staff, students,
administrators, and board of trustees are called to personify our mission through their
efforts, actions, and behaviors. We are all called to build upon the legacy of this mission as
entrusted to us by the Xaverian Brothers. As such, our strategic plan requires that we keep
our mission at the forefront of our efforts. After all, it is our mission that defines who we are
and reminds us of where we ought to go. For reference, our current mission statement reads
as follows:
Xaverian Brothers High School, a Catholic college-preparatory school for boys, cherishes its
identity as a Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School. Drawing on the traditions of the past, living
in the strength of the present, and preparing for the needs of the future, Xaverian Brothers High
School is a community of faith and learning that is committed to developing the integration of
spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, emotional, cultural, and social dimensions within each
young man. Through participation in academic, extracurricular, athletic, and campus ministry
programs, a Xaverian graduate will be prepared to meet the demands of higher education, to
contribute to society, and to answer the call of Christian service.
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Xaverian Brothers High School
The Strategic
Planning Process
Our strategic planning work began in early 2022 as members of the administration
researched the meaning and purpose of strategic planning, the various methods through
which such plans are constructed, and the inherent value that strategic planning can provide
schools and organizations. Additionally, in an attempt to gain insight and perspective, we
held conversations with schools that recently developed strategic plans. Xaverian’s
leadership also interviewed a strategic planning consultant whose efforts are specifically
tailored to Catholic schools in an attempt to understand further the complexities associated
with successful strategic planning.
Ultimately, Xaverian decided to develop its plan independently while consulting with the
Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School Office Executive Director, Dr. Patrick Slattery. While
pursuing this course, the school’s leadership was adamant that all major constituents have an
opportunity to propose their thoughts on the future of Xaverian. Students, alumni, parents,
faculty, staff, administrators, and members of our board of trustees all offered their
perspective on the strategic plan. These thoughts and recommendations contributed to the
foundation of this strategic plan.
To conduct this effort, Xaverian formed a six-person strategic planning committee led by
Head of School, Dr. Jacob Conca ’94 and Principal, Dr. Michael Nicholson, P ’29.
The strategic planning committee’s primary goal was to lead the school community through
the development of our plan. We surveyed our current students, parents, faculty, staff,
administration, board of trustees, and our recent alumni. Focus groups were held with our
faculty, staff, administration, board, and alumni, all with an eye toward understanding the
opportunities before us. An analysis of our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
(SWOT analysis) was developed at the suggestion of our board of trustees to further aid in
our thinking and planning.
Our work was developed as we analyzed Xaverian through the following six themes and their
corresponding aspirational statements.
Mission and Identity
Aspirational Statement: We aspire to ensure that all of our programs, initiatives, and activities
are fully animated by, and aligned with, our Catholic and Xaverian mission and identity.
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Community and People
Aspirational Statement: We aspire to ensure that the people within our community are
properly supported and nurtured as they engage in all aspects of Xaverian. Paramount in this
effort is the growth, care, and development of our students - the primary reason our school
exists.
Program (academics, athletics, campus ministry, community/culture/equity, counseling,
extra/co-curricular activities, fine arts)
Aspirational Statement: We aspire to ensure that all aspects of our new and existing program
are of the highest caliber, aligned with our pursuit of excellence, and grounded in our
mission as a Catholic and Xaverian school.
Facility and Infrastructure
Aspirational Statement: We aspire to ensure that our facilities, infrastructure, and grounds are
developed, maintained, and utilized in a manner that allows us to fully maximize all aspects
of the Xaverian program.
Finance and Advancement
Aspirational Statement: We aspire to ensure that all of our financial and advancement
activities remain fiscally responsible and in full alignment with our stated mission. As
fiduciaries of Xaverian, ensuring that Xaverian remains fiscally strong in both the
short- and long-term is vital to our efforts.
Admissions and Enrollment Management
Aspirational Statement: We aspire to ensure that Xaverian remains accessible and affordable
to as many young men as possible. Maintaining healthy enrollment at all grade levels is
essential to sustaining the breadth and depth of our programmatic offerings.
During the 2021-2022 school year, every member of our faculty, staff, and administration
was invited to participate on a thematic committee dedicated to examining Xaverian through
one of our six themes noted above. In addition, these committees worked to
generate independent reports dedicated to reviewing Xaverian through their particular lens.
The primary function of each report was to propose both short- and long-term goals for
potential inclusion within the final version of our strategic plan.
Finally, the strategic planning committee, informed by synthesized data gathered from
surveys, focus groups, and thematic committee reports, developed the strategic plan.
The result is a plan with a collaborative vision and strategy developed by community
members representing all of our major constituent groups. This is an important element of
our process, as the successful implementation of this plan will require sustained
collaboration with the same dedicated constituents.
In the section that follows, you will see the results of our collective efforts. Most
importantly, you will see seven strategic priorities. We intend to begin work on these
priorities now. Thank you for partnering with us as we continue to chart the future of
Xaverian. We hope you enjoy reading Xaverian’s Strategic Plan - Redefining Strong.
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