Notre Dame Preparatory High School held a kickoff event on April 7, with a diverse group of faculty, staff, parents, alumni, and community partners to begin its new strategic planning process.

The high school is undertaking a new plan to move the school forward as enrollment rises, according to a press release, detailing the successes of Notre Dame Preparatory, which is in its 20th year in the Valley.

Administrators state it is time for the school to plan ahead and decide “how to grow strategically while continuing to keep Christ at the center of the school’s mission,” according to the release. 

School spirit is high, enrollment is thriving, and Notre Dame Preparatory’s culture of providing a faith-filled, college preparatory education to its students continues to put the school in the top 15% of high schools nationwide.

“I am thankful God has allowed us to embark on this new journey. We promise to stay true to who we are while working diligently and strategically to help Notre Dame Prep begin the next, bigger, better, stronger phase,” said Notre Dame Preparatory President Jill Platt in the release.

The strategic plan will focus on eight essential “domains”: Academics, Advancement, Catholic Identity, Enrollment, Facilities, Finance, Governance and Student Life, noted the release.

The perceived strengths/weaknesses of each of these domains will be gathered via school climate surveys, focus groups and individual interviews with a range of constituents in the school community to help the school make strategic decisions for the future.

“While we already have an incredible school, this is what we need to take us to the next level. I am proud of where we are going and having a clear path ahead will only make us stronger and in turn, enhance the student experience at NDP,” Platt said.

The strategic planning process will take several months, the release stated, adding the plan is to continue helping Notre Dame Preparatory evolve and continue setting standards for excellence in Catholic education across the Valley and beyond.

Boston-based Partners in Mission is working with Notre Dame Prep leadership to develop its strategic plan, added the release.

Notre Dame Prep at 9701 E. Bell Road, in Scottsdale, is a Catholic diocesan college preparatory high school with a co-ed enrollment of 855 students. The school has received national recognition for the caliber of its academic, arts and athletic programs.