Dear CRS Community,
In 1911, four sets of parents founded Charles River School as they sought to find a better way to educate their children. They established a school where children develop a love of learning and benefit from a foundational partnership between home and school. Our founders were dedicated to helping students build academic and character skills and inspiring them to use those skills to lead and serve their communities throughout their lives.
Community has always been our strength. We kicked off the calendar year in 2024 by leaning on that strength and inviting our entire community to take part in our inclusive and transparent process to dream together about the future of our special school. Over six months, we heard from hundreds of community members including faculty and staff, students, parents and caregivers, the Board of Trustees, alumni, and parents of alumni. We centered our work on our students’ needs and joyfully collaborated with one another, following the example they set for us every day.
It is in this spirit that we created our strategic plan as we continue CRS’ legacy of academic excellence, joyful learning, innovation, and partnership.
Last night, I had the honor of sharing our new strategic plan with parents and caregivers for the first time at our Back-to-School Night for PreK-Grade 5. I look forward to sharing an overview of our plan with Middle School families at their upcoming Back-to-School night on Tuesday, October 1st.
We titled our strategic plan Forward Together and it is the opportunity for us to do just that: boldly and collaboratively plan for the future so students at CRS can excel for generations to come. Our strategic vision will guide our work for the next five years. It is rooted in our tradition and holds us accountable to our future. We invite you to join us in the important work ahead. Please click here to read the plan and learn more.
In partnership,
Gabe