1. Greenville Technical Charter High School Strategic Plan 2014 - 2017 Developed October 2014

2. Greenville Technical Charter High School (GTCHS) students accept academic rigor as the main focus of high school. Greenville Technical Charter High School (GTCHS) students accept academic rigor as the main focus of high school. GTCHS was the first charter school in South Carolina. Founded in 1998, GTCHS provides a public school alternative. GTCHS focuses on success in education through academic rigor, technology, and career planning and offers GTCHS students the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school. GREENVILLE TECHNICAL CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL IS WHERE THE FUTURE BEGINS!

3. The school will provide equitable opportunities for all students to acquire an education focused on the linkages among rigorous academics, technology, and careers to produce the graduates who are prepared for success in the global workforce of the 21 st century. Greenville Technical Charter High School

4. FOCUS AREA Technology Enhancement FOCUS AREA Technology Enhancement FOCUS AREA Relationship Between GTCHS and GT FOCUS AREA Relationship Between GTCHS and GT FOCUS AREA Instructional Improvement FOCUS AREA Instructional Improvement FOCUS AREA Capital Improvement FOCUS AREA Capital Improvement FOCUS AREA Safe Operational Facilities FOCUS AREA Safe Operational Facilities

5. Purchase MAP license with teacher training STRATEGY FOCUS AREA INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT Provide staff development in best practices STRATEGY Provide after-school tutoring for students needing remediation STRATEGY Mission o aEhea and repgolace it with your own text. This is an example text. Utilize predictive data to inform instruction and intervention Utilize predictive data to inform instruction and intervention STRATEGY Recruit and retain qualified staff STRATEGY Success Factors Go ahead and replace it with your ow text. This is an example text. Benchmark against the competition Benchmark against the competition STRATEGY GOAL: Every student will exceed proficiency in all core subjects and exhibit learning growth of more than one year annually.

6. Provide critical feedback to students and parents STRATEGY FOCUS AREA INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT Educate prospective parents of opportunities offered and the rigor involved at GTCHS STRATEGY Incorporate a positive behavior system for effective teacher interaction STRATEGY Mission o aEhea and repgolace it with your own text. This is an example text. Require accepted freshmen to attend an interview to determine final commitment STRATEGY Work collaboratively with community partners to generate funding for scholarships STRATEGY Success Factors Go ahead and replace it with your ow text. This is an example text. Align the core studies with GT to leverage common teaching needs STRATEGY GOAL: Every student will exceed proficiency in all core subjects and exhibit learning growth of more than one year annually.

7. Develop a marketing plan to determine most effective ways to solicit funds STRATEGY FOCUS AREA CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT Involve key community and business leaders to ensure support STRATEGY Develop and implement a 3-year budget plan STRATEGY Create structures for ongoing engagement of community stakeholders Create structures for ongoing engagement of community stakeholders STRATEGY Structure budget to protect funds from Charter loss STRATEGY Success Factors Go ahead and replace it with your ow text. This is an example text. Collaborate with GT to develop architectural and engineering plans for facilities STRATEGY GOAL: The GTCHS community (students, parents, staff, and alumni) will raise funds to support the following capital improvement needs: New multi-purpose facility to include a gym, classrooms, cafeteria, and recreation room Existing classroom space for 2 science rooms and a robotics lab Existing classroom space for band, music, and art Covered walkway from the breezeway to the street

8. Reconsider the role of GTCHS Endowment Board to assist in fund- raising efforts Reconsider the role of GTCHS Endowment Board to assist in fund- raising efforts STRATEGY FOCUS AREA CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT Enlist cooperation and support of GT Board STRATEGY Contract a grant writer as needed to assist in securing funding STRATEGY Success Factors Go ahead and replace it with your ow text. This is an example text. GOAL: The GTCHS community (students, parents, staff, and alumni) will raise funds to support the following capital improvement needs: New multi-purpose facility to include a gym, classrooms, cafeteria, and recreation room Existing classroom space for 2 science rooms and a robotics lab Existing classroom space for band, music, and art Covered walkway from the breezeway to the street

9. Develop and evaluate school policies, ensuring each student is well- known by one adult advocate Develop and evaluate school policies, ensuring each student is well- known by one adult advocate STRATEGY FOCUS AREA SAFE OPERATIONAL FACILITIES Develop a comprehensive system of proactive student supports and interventions STRATEGY Implement programs which promote positive character development Implement programs which promote positive character development STRATEGY Evaluate school security as measured by a composite score from data sources STRATEGY Evaluate school security as measured by a composite score from data sources Collaborate with GT in designing and implementing a safety plan STRATEGY Success Factors Go ahead and replac with your ow text. This is an example text. Develop a process to enable notification through email/text alerts in emergencies STRATEGY GOAL: The GTCHS staff will ensure a safe and secure school environment which promotes enhanced student learning and positive character development.

10. Provide visitor parking spaces in close proximity to the main GTCHS entrance STRATEGY FOCUS AREA SAFE OPERATIONAL FACILITIES Install safety barriers to secure classrooms STRATEGY Success Factors Go ahead and replac with your ow text. This is an example text. GOAL: The GTCHS staff will ensure a safe and secure school environment which promotes enhanced student learning and positive character development.

11. Create a technology and integration evolution plan STRATEGY FOCUS AREA TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT Ensure technology resources support the operation of online formative assessments STRATEGY Connect globally with students, enhancing instruction through academic partnerships STRATEGY Acquire iPads for all students and teachers STRATEGY Success Factors Go ahead and replace it with your ow text. This is an example text. GOAL: The GTCHS community will use technology capably and comfortably to enhance learning, teaching, and communication skills.

12. Increase the number of opportunities for GTCHS students to attend GT and receive college course credit STRATEGY FOCUS AREA RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GT AND GTCHS Negotiate a cost per course tuition for qualifying students STRATEGY Implement marketing strategies, emphasizing the worth of GTCHS on the GT campus STRATEGY Meet regularly with GT officials to review the number and performance of students STRATEGY Success Factors Go ahead and replace it with your ow text. This is an example text. GOAL: Establish a communication plan to ensure optimal use of facilities and GT Course of Studies to enhance student learning.

13. Establish a GTCHS alumni award that highlights a GT graduate STRATEGY FOCUS AREA RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GT AND GTCHS Develop an annual operational agreement with GT STRATEGY Integrate GTCHS Strategic Plan with the GT Strategic Plan STRATEGY Success Factors Go ahead and replace it with your ow text. This is an example text. GOAL: Establish a communication plan to ensure optimal use of facilities and GT Course of Studies to enhance student learning.

14. Our expectations for our students, school, and community should be high. We will settle for nothing less. When we work together and implement this plan, we will increase student learning. We will ensure all GTCHS students graduate prepared to reach their full potential and contribute to our society. GCTHS Board and Staff Commitment OUR STUDENTS DESERVE THE BEST!