strategic planning

Strategic Planning for Scuola Sorelle Faioli
Section 1: History of Scuola Sorelle Faioli Scuola Sorelle Faioli means School of the Faioli Sisters. It is a non-stock, non-profit corporation operated by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Claire based in Italy. It has started its operation in 2003 as a basic education school for children. It is located at Pintong Gubat, Paliparan III, Dasmarinas, Cavite. It started to offer Pre-school and Elementary programs, however, the school managed to open High School program in the school year 2009-2010.

Section 2: Vision and Mission
Vision
As an institution of early education, Scuola Sorelle Faioli envisions a holistic formation for the learners who shall become part of its program. At the heart of the curriculum is the gospel of Jesus Christ disseminated in all areas of instruction that will eventually be translated to every child’s sphere of commitment.
Mission
The Scuola Sorelle Faioli commits itself to provide for each learner a program activities directed to the formation of Christian Values. The mission of the school composed of the Administration and Faculty is moreover expressed in creatively harnessing not only the child’s intellectual capabilities, but likewise, if not more importantly, in the establishment of an integrally dignified self concept in each constituent. Hand in hand we take recourse to the maternal intercession of our Immaculate Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, the patronage of St. Joseph, her spouse and our Mother Foundresses: Teresa, Cecilia, Antonia Faioli after whose name the school is named.

Section 3: SWOT Analysis
A. External Factor Evaluation (EFE) Matrix for Scuola Sorelle Faioli
Opportunities
Threats
1. Increase population in Dasmarinas by 5% annually
1. Unemployment rate increased by 1% for the last 3 years
2. Increase priority level of education after basic needs of household.
2. Strong competition with substitute i.e., public school
3. New subdivisions are being developed in Paliparan area
3. Increasing operational cost due to inflation

4. Parents preferred private school over public school
4. Increasing cost on employee benefits
5. Increase number of OFW by 13% from previous years
5. Proposed government regulation to increase basic education to 12 years
6. Government program which gives financial support for students enrolled in private schools
6. Regulation to increase basic ed to 12 years
7. Poverty rate in the Philippines decreased by 3.1 %
7. Capital intensive technological advancement in education industry
8. Disposable income of household grew in prior years
8. Decreasing rate of LET passers
9. Increase literacy rate
9. Teachers are transferring from private school to public schools
10. Filipino culture of valuing education
10. Rainy season during school opening
11. School completion rate increased by an average of 4.6% for the past 5 years

B. Internal Factor Evaluation
Strengths
Weaknesses
1. Managed by Religious Congregation
1. Accessibility of school location is poor
2. Catholic School
2. Not strict in hiring highly qualified teachers
3. Beautiful-Spacious Classroom
3. Higher tuition fee compared to competitors
4. Teaching Italian Language
4. Non-aggressive marketing strategies
5. Small Class Sized
5. Lack of dedicated website
6.Highly Secured School Campus
6. No available scholarships
7. Active Religious Activities
7. Poor external linkages

8. No available in-house school service

9. No active attendance in training and development for teachers

10. Poor motivational tools for teachers

11. No established system on procedures with different school related concerns

12. Prevalent conflict among parents and teachers

13. Inadequate skills in school management of Sisters
Section 4: Strategies
Strengths-Opportunities Strategies
Weakness-Opportunities Strategies
1. Improve school signage along hi-way to highlight managed by Sisters of St. Claire
1. Intensify request and follow-up road construction with the City government
2. Conduct market research to target areas in Paliparan that is not yet penetrated
2. Develop a standard in hiring and maintaining qualified teachers
3. Offering Italian class as summer program open for non SSF students
3. Conduct benchmarking of tuition fees and other expenses with the other school and competitors

4. Develop school website

5. Apply in government scholarships program for student/Acquire knowledge about scholarship program so that information can be provided to students

6. School management and teachers to attend forums, seminars, acquire membership in diff. academic organizations that would develop external linkages

7. Acquire school-owned service with school name and logo on it

8. Establish a standard procedure and system for student related services

9. School Administrator to study MA Educ management

10. Launch extensive marketing campaign like giving flyers, putting banners, sponsoring, inter-school activities

Strengths-Threats Strategies
Weaknesses-Threats Strategies
1. Offer additional summer classes program
1. Training and development for teachers in delivering quality education
2. Develop school academic programs and activities that will enhance interest of students to going to school
2. Develop attractive compensation and benefit packages to maintain qualified teachers

3. Send more students in inter-school competitions

4. Structural Enhancement in the organizational set-up

5. Establish quality circle for teachers that will generate group idea on how to improve teaching competency and increasing effectiveness and efficiency in daily task