FUTURE READY
We believe that to inspire young minds to tackle the world’s greatest challenges, they require skills of optimism, self-knowledge, empathy and cultural fluency.
OUR COMMITMENT
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 4:
Providing an exceptional breadth of transformative learning experiences to every Havergal student that creates the conditions of girls to thrive today and into the future.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 5:
Nurturing future-ready graduates through an academic program focused on teaching for understanding, intellectual rigour and futures-thinking.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 6:
Curating a suite of experiential and global education opportunities that develop global competencies and are threaded through the Havergal experience.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 4:
Providing an exceptional breadth of transformative learning experiences to every Havergal student that creates the conditions for girls to thrive today and into the future.
To ensure students excel at their next stage, we will give them the opportunity at each stage of their journey to reflect on what they’ve learned, discuss the implications on their personal path, and assist them in making connections for why and how it matters.
Near-term initiatives that will help us achieve our goals:
Designing a capstone learning experience for Grades 6, 8 and 11 transition years, that academically stretches student learning outcomes, putting theory to practice.
Creating a Leadership Learning Lab and developing the Havergal College Student Leadership & Self-Discovery Program.
Developing a community partnership and service learning program catered to Junior and Middle School students to provide experiential learning, to broaden perspectives beyond the classroom and to inspire positive engagement with local communities.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 5:
Nurturing future-ready graduates through an academic program focused on teaching for understanding,intellectual rigour and futures-thinking.
Our students receive personalized guidance to tailor their learning experience throughout their Havergal journey and leverage our connection to Toronto’s top industries. This helps build upon their self-awareness and supplement their decision making on what next path is right for them.
Near-term initiatives that will help us achieve our goals:
Providing students with enhanced skills and experiences through the Career Experience Program in the areas of finance, medicine, arts and STEM.
Expanding the University and Career Counselling program to offer additional support for students’ post-secondary and future career paths.
Creation of a Design program that builds design, entrepreneurship and strategic foresight skills.
Expanding our unique Middle School social media, digital citizenship and communication program.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 6:
Curating a suite of experiential and global education opportunities that develop global competencies, threaded through the Havergal experience.
The expansion of our global learning opportunities spans both the Junior and Upper School, leveraging Havergal’s status as a globally networked school. We aim to ensure every student has the opportunity to maximize her potential and discover her future.
Near-term initiatives that will help us achieve our goals:
Expanding our Global Education Program to connect students with learning experiences around the world, in partnership with leading organizations such as Round Square.
Expanding access to the international student boarding program, student exchanges, service-learning and intercultural excursions to support students in developing critical global competencies.
Continued growth and promotion of Havergal’s Global Learning & Leading Diploma.