Concord Academy has launched a strategic planning process that will chart a course for the school for the next five years and beyond. Setting the strategic direction of the school is one of the most important responsibilities of the Board of Trustees and is being undertaken in close collaboration with Head of School Henry Fairfax. The work of translating aspirations into action is often unseen, but it is vital to the health of CA.

With the pandemic behind us, new leadership in place, and a nearly completed capital campaign providing forward momentum, now is an opportune time for us to establish a vision and priorities for CA for the coming years. The school we know and love has over a century developed a clear mission and distinct ethos that sets it apart among top independent boarding and day schools in the Boston area. We know from personal experience that CA has an enduring influence on shaping lives of purpose. That’s why we’re excited that our entire community will contribute to establishing specific mission-informed goals. We’re committed to managing a transparent and collaborative process that ensures all voices are heard and optimizes the success of the resulting plan.

The strategic planning process we’re engaged in is rooted in CA’s mission and would not be possible without the earlier insight and dedication of the Mission Review Task Force, whose work culminated in 2019 in the mission statement that guides CA today. We’re deeply grateful to all who engaged in that important cultural reflection and values-defining work and to our partners on the Strategic Planning Committee, who are listed below.