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Strategic Plan 2024–2029

Our Roadmap for Excellence in Entrepreneurial Education

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Building the Future of Entrepreneurial Education

In 2024, American World School embarked on a comprehensive strategic planning process aligned with our AIAAS re-accreditation journey. After two years of collaborative work — gathering input from students, parents, faculty, staff, administrators, and our Board of Directors — we created a Strategic Plan that reflects our community's shared vision.

This plan is not static. It is a living roadmap that will guide our decisions, investments, and priorities over the next five years.

A Community-Based, Evidence-Driven Foundation

Created with input from hundreds of stakeholders — making it truly community-driven

Through surveys, focus groups, town halls, and collaborative workshops, we gathered insights that shaped every goal, objective, and action within this plan.

Strategic Areas 2024–2029

Explore the four strategic areas and discover the goals that will define AWS through 2029

To strengthen foundational structures through systematic processes and practices, ensuring the delivery of a world-class American education aligned with our mission and entrepreneurial learning outcomes.

To maintain and enhance our position as India's premier entrepreneurial school, AWS must establish clear, systematic, and mission-aligned practices across all areas of operations.

1.1 Strategic Direction & Collective Accountability

Develop and execute a comprehensive strategic plan with shared KG-12 goals and clear benchmarks.

  • Completed AWS Strategic Plan 2024-2029 with community input
  • Established SMART benchmarks for all strategic goals

1.2 Optimize Board Governance

Continuously evaluate and enhance the governance framework for the AWS Board of Directors.

  • Revised board governance handbook with role clarity
  • Implemented annual board self-assessment process

1.3 Community Feedback Structures

Create structured systems for regular communication to gather and respond to feedback from all stakeholders.

  • Administered AWS Experience Surveys
  • Implemented quarterly parent town halls

1.4 Professional Growth & Evaluation

Establish mechanisms to assess and improve effectiveness of professional growth processes.

  • Launched Professional Pathways evaluation model
  • Provided 60+ hours of PD per faculty member

1.5 Faculty Recruitment & Retention

Implement comprehensive strategy for recruiting, training, and retaining exemplary faculty.

  • Published Recruitment & Hiring Handbook
  • Improved competitive compensation structure

1.6 Educational Infrastructure Enhancement

Execute the 2024-2025 Campus Master Plan for safe, sustainable learning environments.

  • Completed Innovation Hub upgrades
  • Expanded outdoor learning spaces
To foster a lasting commitment to learning within the AWS community by applying current research-based best practices.

AWS must adopt a comprehensive approach to curriculum development, professional learning, and student data analysis for a cohesive, rigorous educational journey for all students.

2.1 Mission Integration in Curriculum

Integrate the AWS mission and learning outcomes into all curricular and extracurricular programmes.

  • Embedded AWS Learning Outcomes into curriculum planning
  • Developed KG-12 entrepreneurship scope and sequence

2.2 Professional Development Approach

Develop a systematic and well-funded approach to professional development aligned with schoolwide initiatives.

  • Hosted education speaker series
  • Sent 15 teachers to international conferences

2.3 Culture of Collaboration

Create structures for systematic collaboration within and across divisions.

  • Standardised weekly collaborative planning time
  • Formed cross-divisional curriculum teams

2.4 Curriculum Alignment

Implement a documented, horizontally and vertically aligned curriculum.

  • Adopted ATLAS Rubicon as centralised repository
  • Aligned American AERO standards with entrepreneurship

2.5 Deep Transfer Learning

Adopt a transdisciplinary approach to support students making conceptual connections.

  • Integrated entrepreneurship across all subject areas
  • Embedded design thinking in KG-12 curriculum

2.6 Data Collection & Utilisation

Implement a robust data analytics system for informed decision-making.

  • Deployed student assessment tracking platform
  • Introduced benchmark assessments
To proactively identify and address the academic and social-emotional needs of every student to foster their success and well-being.

AWS is committed to knowing every student deeply — not just as learners, but as whole human beings.

3.1 Clarify Student Support Roles

Define roles and responsibilities within the Student Support Services Department.

  • Hired Director of Student Success and Well-being
  • Created Student Support Services Handbook

3.2 Assessment Implementation

Organise and improve assessments for self-awareness, self-management, and social awareness competencies.

  • Adopted CASEL Framework for SEL across KG-12
  • Implemented student well-being surveys

3.3 Student Data Analytics

Implement systematic collection and analysis of student academic and well-being data.

  • Launched student support data platform
  • Implemented universal screeners for learning challenges
To cultivate a learning environment that is secure, inclusive, and genuinely engaging for every member of the AWS community.

AWS must be a place where every student, family, faculty member, and staff member feels safe, seen, valued, and heard.

4.1 Child Protection Policies

Strengthen child protection policies through detailed definitions, training, and clear reporting procedures.

  • Revised AWS Child Protection Policy
  • Delivered mandatory child safeguarding training

4.2 Digital Safety Plan

Educate community on digital safety including internet safety, digital footprints, and cyberbullying.

  • Launched KG-12 digital citizenship curriculum
  • Hosted parent workshops on online safety

4.3 DEIJ Integration

Embed diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice principles into all school operations.

  • Hired Director of Belonging and Social Impact
  • Celebrated cultural heritage across 20+ nationalities

4.4 Learning Styles Support

Implement strategies to cater to diverse learning styles and needs.

  • Implemented Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
  • Introduced flexible seating and learning spaces

4.5 Service Learning

Integrate authentic service-learning opportunities into academic and extracurricular programmes.

  • Embedded service learning into Applied Learning
  • Integrated service hours into graduation requirements

4.6 Indian Culture Connections

Enhance programmes for understanding Indian culture, heritage, and contemporary society.

  • Integrated Indian history across social studies
  • Offered Hindi language instruction

4.7 Parent Partnerships

Develop communication structures and engagement opportunities with families.

  • Published Parent-School Partnership Handbook
  • Launched quarterly parent town halls

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