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and a school that introduces each boy to a broad range of activities — on stage, in the gym, abroad, or in the lab — allowing boys to find and develop their own interests and passions.
n Wearebothproudofourtraditions,believingthey give our boys a sense of place and purpose in an increasingly unsettled world, and we are a thinking, questioning community, always engaged in self- examination, always seeking new opportunities for growth and excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts. The motto of St. Albans — Pro Ecclesia et Pro Patria — reminds us each day that we are called to be an outward- facing institution devoted to ideals larger than ourselves. And as a school located beside Washington National Cathedral overlooking the nation’s capital, we encourage our boys to look upward and outwards, drawing them into lives of thoughtful engagement with the highest spiritual and civic ideals.
It is often said that the Episcopal tradition approaches the complexities of life and the human encounter with the sacred by seeking a “via media”
or a “middle way.” In an age where technological and scientific progress coexist with so much polarization, confusion, and loss of faith in the capacity of our insti- tutions to address our deepest challenges, we hope that St. Albans, by providing a “sacred space” and a “middle way” can offer our students and families a restored sense of hope in the redemptive capacities of education. It is a gift to be at a school where we have the freedom to give voice to the fullest range of our humanity, to our deepest spiritual and moral yearnings, to the sense that there is something sacred always present in our work. Our Strategic Plan was written in this spirit.
We would like to offer a heartfelt thanks to the many people who worked tirelessly to create this Strategic Plan. In particular, we offer our profound gratitude to the Governing Board’s
Strategic Planning Committee Tri-Chairs, Gina Coburn (Parent ’21, ’23); Brendan Sullivan ’93; and Andrew
Marino (Parent ’23, ’25, ’28 and ’28), whose integrity
and thoughtfulness allowed this plan to move forward so successfully, as well as to former Governing Board Chair Robert Musslewhite (Parent ’20), whose leadership began this process, and Tyler Casertano, then Assistant Head of School for Advancement and Strategy, for being such an important part of this undertaking. We thank all the faculty, staff, students, parents, alumni, and past parents whose input played an instrumental role in the formulation of this plan. This exciting vision for our future is the result of hundreds of conversations over the past two years. We are grateful for the community’s support and continued faith in the promise and possibilities of our school.
Sincerely,
David S. Marriott ’92 GOVERNING BOARD CHAIR
Jason Robinson HEADMASTER