2024-2030 Strategy & Action Plan
CCHS’ Strategy and Action Plan was collaboratively developed through a Marist lens to enhance both academic and non-academic school operations. The plan is regularly revisited and remains flexible, adapting to the evolving needs and opportunities of our school community while maintaining intentional alignment with the school’s mission.
Accreditation Leads
Andres Fernandez
Continuous Improvement Support Leader / Department Leader/ Teacher/ Football Coach
School:
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SCHOOL DISTINCTIONS
Columbus students embody faith through service, scholarship through excellence, and brotherhood through generosity and care. Rooted in the Marist Brothers' Pillars, these values are deeply embedded in the school's culture and traditions, uniting students, alumni, and the broader community.
The Columbus leadership follows a research-based, data-driven improvement model focused on envisioning, planning, implementing, and evaluating progress to meet diverse learner needs and institutional effectiveness.
Cognia selected Christopher Columbus High School as one of the 49 schools and 11 systems out of more than 1,952 eligible institutions that hosted a Cognia Accreditation Engagement Review during the 2023-2024 school year.
Being named a School or System of Distinction further acknowledges the demonstrated commitment to education quality and a mindset of continuous improvement Christopher Columbus High School has for its learners.
Christopher Columbus High School has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School, joining fewer than 890 schools worldwide to earn this distinction.
This honor celebrates our commitment to continuous innovation in teaching, learning, and the school environment. It highlights the creativity of our teachers, the support of our technology team, the vision of our administration, and the collaborative spirit that defines our community.
At Columbus, technology is not just a tool but a pathway to inspire, innovate, and prepare students for success in an ever-changing world — always in the Marist way.
2024-2030 Strategy & Action Plan
CCHS’ Strategy and Action Plan was collaboratively developed through a Marist lens to enhance both academic and non-academic school operations. The plan is regularly revisited and remains flexible, adapting to the evolving needs and opportunities of our school community while maintaining intentional alignment with the school’s mission.
TARGET AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT
Initiatives align with the three defining characteristics of Marist Catholic education at Christopher Columbus High School: Faith, Scholarship, and Brotherhood.
Cultivate a practical spirituality rooted in Catholic Marist values, fostering a relationship with God and promoting solidarity.
Expand student development needs to be college and career ready, future innovators, and life-long learners.
Attract and provide access to diverse young men, cultivate philanthropy among parents and alumni, and steward resources to advance our mission.
FAITH
- Integrate our Catholic Marist spiritual culture within all extracurricular activities.
- Provide opportunities for students to connect classroom instruction and service opportunities.
- Identify and address the faith, spiritual needs, and development of diverse school community groups.
Integrate our Catholic Marist spiritual culture within all extracurricular activities.
Provide opportunities for students to connect classroom instruction and service opportunities.
Identify and address the faith, spiritual needs, and development of diverse school community groups.
SCHOLARSHIP
- Develop tools and practices to effectively identify and address the learning needs and development of all students.
- Provide sound educational practices to develop social and soft skills.
- Provide sound educational practices and learning spaces to support problem-solving, critical thinking, and project-based curricula in a real-world application.
- Provide sound educational and counseling practices to develop students' social-emotional well-being.
- Formalize ongoing professional development opportunities for faculty and staff that align with school improvement goals.
Develop tools and practices to effectively identify and address the learning needs and development of all students.
Provide sound educational practices to develop social and soft skills.
Provide sound educational practices and learning spaces to support problem-solving, critical thinking, and project-based curricula in a real-world application.
Provide sound educational and counseling practices to develop students' social-emotional well-being.
Formalize ongoing professional development opportunities for faculty and staff that align with school improvement goals.
BROTHERHOOD
- Ensure that admission is not hindered solely by academic performance, reputation, or financial status.
- Offer diverse socially and culturally relevant programs and activities.
- Clearly define and articulate the impact of Advancement strategies to developing the school's mission.
- Establish legacy giving and increase endowment.
- Create a comprehensive, long-term school master plan of facilities and resources.
- Monitor, evaluate, and improve safety measures.
- Track, measure, and evaluate the sustainability and growth of institutional programs and practices.