1.31.20
We know that taking the time to step back and reflect is key to vitality and growth, for both children and adults. It’s also true for organizations. Over the next four weeks, we are making time to step back and reflect on our school. In six different focus groups with FCS parents, I will hear, first-hand, why our families have chosen to partner with FCS in the important decision of educating their children. (There are spaces remaining in some sessions; if you’d like to participate, please sign up here.)
As I shared in my State of the School address earlier this month, it is important for us to understand our value proposition. A recent study by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) used the Jobs to Be Done methodology to identify four primary “jobs,” or reasons, that parents cite in their choice to send their children to independent schools. (Read about the four jobs in this NAIS summary article.)
Our focus groups will examine how the NAIS research aligns with FCS families’ expectations. I will be asking parents to think back to their decision to send their children to FCS, share experiences that have reinforced that decision, and anticipate how they will reflect on their child’s time at FCS in years to come. This information will help us articulate our value more effectively and develop our next strategic plan.
I am looking forward to the opportunity to unpack and understand the passions and priorities of our community.
In Peace and Partnership,
Angela
Located in College Park, MD, Friends Community School is a progressive Quaker K-8 day school, founded on the belief that every child is a valued member of our community. We offer a challenging curriculum imbued with strong values of equality, integrity, community, environmental stewardship, simplicity and peaceful conflict resolution, rooted in our Quaker heritage.
Friends Community School
5901 Westchester Park Drive
College Park, Maryland 20740
301-441-2100
5901 Westchester Park Drive
College Park, Maryland 20740
301-441-2100
