Shady Hill Strong
Ensuring academic excellence in a diverse community where everyone feels a sense of belonging
HISTORY & CONTEXT
What started as “an experiment” on a Cambridge porch more than 100 years ago is now a thriving, diverse, progressive school community empowering students to be intellectually adventurous and wholeheartedly just. The core values of Shady HIll’s founders still remain as we continue to evolve and change as a school.
The last three years have revealed the best of Shady Hill School. We are adaptable, creative, resilient, values- driven and community minded. As we look forward we will be undertaking a great revival of what we do best. Shady Hill’s Renaissance will rediscover and reimagine our community.
At Shady Hill School, we prepare our students for the complex and unpredictable world. We’ve brought that same perspective as we focus on Shady Hill’s future.
ABOUT THE PROCESS
During the 2022-23 school year, a steering committee of Board members, faculty, administration, alumni and parents led an engagement process with all constituents to hear their thoughts on Shady Hill’s priorities for the future. This inclusive, feedback-rich process allowed participants to share their ideas in person, by zoom and through written responses. The feedback and priorities were approved by the Board and will serve as our compass for the next three to five years.
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Elizabeth Gerstner P’25, P’25
Kim Henry P’27, P’30
Katherine Hesko P’27, P’30 (Faculty Rep.)
Lidiane Jones P’25, P’30
Devereaux McClatchey P’25, P’27, P’30
Matt Ogden P’23, P’27, P’29
Satu Parikh P’24, P’26
Pratt Wiley '91
STRATEGIC PLAN WORKING GROUPS
Seven working groups have been formed to study these priority areas and to create a roadmap for Shady Hill. Each group is composed of faculty, staff and administration. The groups are:
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These groups will meet October through May, to study specific questions, gather data and make recommendations to shape plans. Throughout this process Shady Hill will seek wider internal and external community input.
SPECIAL THANKS
A special thanks to all constituents who participated in this dynamic process. We are grateful for Ryan Burke from Leadership + Design (L+D) for his flexibility, leadership and partnership as we designed a thoughtful and inclusive engagement process.