Year Two Outcomes
Cambridge Montessori School
2013-2014
Program
Build upon CMS’s commitment to childcentered education by enhancing
opportunities for experiential learning
and global stewardship using Montessori
best practices and compatible leading
edge resources.
Three Year Outcomes
•  Full enrollment at all levels, with a sustainable middle school program
•  Increased number of families of color, LGBT families, socioeconomic and
religious diversity
•  Publication of school-wide curriculum that fully integrates Montessori
concepts and practices, documents strands across all disciplines, and
reflects common core standards
•  Enhancement of school-wide assessment protocols that are used to
evaluate student outcomes and success
•  Increased use of appropriate technology that advances Montessori
teaching practices
•  Service Learning Curriculum implemented at all levels
•  Strong relationships with other Montessori schools resulting in
collaborative learning and professional development across cultures
•  Fuller integration of Montessori principles and practices into the Passport
Program
Year One
¡  Full Enrollment expected in Toddler, Primary, Lower Elementary
(over full!); all three have wait lists
¡  Largest Upper Elementary (36 students, max 40)
¡  Highest retention recorded
¡  Increase in diversity, particularly in Elementary
¡  Current Enrollment : 225 (could be 235 by the start of school!)
¡  Retention plan yielding results
Year One (cont’d)
¡  Publication of school wide curriculum (January 2013)
¡  Piloting of Technology initiatives
¡  Collaborations with other Montessori Schools (MSM conference, Life
is Good Festival, BIG MAC)
¡  Passport Professional Development to more incorporate Montessori
into programs
¡  Plans for service learning incorporated in 8th grade Puerto Rico trip
next year
¡  NAIS 20/20 Challenge (Middle School)
¡  Re-designed Learning Support Team
Year Two
¡  Increase in enrollment (CMS high); increase in diversity
¡  Implemented Learning Support Team
¡  Increased offerings and further alignment of Passport with
Montessori practices
¡  Re-licensing for the Toddler/Primary Program
¡  Evaluate Program needs and staffing for consistency for
students (staffing structure and expanded Lower El)
Faculty and Staff
Attract, retain, and develop a diverse,
outstanding faculty that as a team
delivers child-centered education in
ways that continue to advance CMS’s
leadership in Montessori education.
Three Year Outcomes
•  Investment in a comprehensive professional development and
evaluation program that meets the developmental needs of
faculty and staff at all stages of their career
•  Consistent participation in regional and national conferences to
share the work of CMS and develop collaborations with other
leading Montessori schools
•  Collaboration with one or more Boston area colleges or
universities that results in on-site research opportunities, faculty
development, new teacher recruitment, and a training site for
undergraduate and graduate students
•  Completion of a long term plan for desired faculty community
that addresses compensation, benefits, and career opportunity
Year One
¡  Focus on Professional Development and documenting workshops
and conferences including, MSM conferences (and presenters),
AMS conference (and presenters), AISNE workshops, ISM
workshops, NAIS conference, Learning and the Brain, Diversity
Directions, City of Cambridge
¡  Collaborations with MIT, Lesley, Harvard and other local colleges
as well as Shady Hill
¡  Faculty/Staff Migration to Google including a better use of
calendar, Picasa, docs
Year Two
¡  Increase in teacher visits to other Montessori schools
¡  Attracted major Montessori experts to faculty and administration
¡  Further increased funding for professional development
¡  Clarification of roles, responsibilities, systems and accountability
¡  Include faculty and staff in admissions process
Community (Internal)
Strengthen a sense of community and
connection among parents, students and
staff through increased and purposeful
engagement of parents, more venues for
teacher collaboration, and initiatives to
facilitate connection and relationships
between students across programs.
Three Year Outcomes
•  Specific programs designed to facilitate learning, connections,
and interactions between students across age levels
•  Revitalized parent organization that strives to engage CMS
families fully in the life of the school and represents the school in
a variety of forums
•  Ongoing speaker series and seminars developed in
collaboration with faculty, staff and parents and responsive to
the interests of CMS families
•  Improved communication across all available channels to
provide relevant and needed information to families
•  A more engaged alumni population that is involved with the
school in a variety of ways, advocates for the school and serves
as a testimony to the CMS education
Year One
¡  Montessori 101 to faculty, staff, parents and community members
¡  Speaker series continued- Daniel Petter Lipstein (Fall 2012)
¡  New Website, New View book, New Banners (Fall 2012)consistent marketing
¡  Focus on communication with families- Picasa Journals, websites,
social media. Measurable outcomes!
¡  Alumni database and use of technology to capture alumni for
the 50th anniversary ongoing
Year One (cont’d)
¡  Parent Association- NEW AND IMPROVED!!!
¡  Parent Education Events: 10
¡  Stay and Plays: 8
¡  Diversity Events: 7
¡  PA Sponsored Events: 5 (3 half day events, Flatbread Fundraiser
Night, Yard Sale)
Year Two
¡  Revised and improved all handbooks, contracts
and policies for parents, faculty, staff and board
¡  Governance training for CMS Board
¡  Implemented Magnus Health System, online
conference sign up
¡  Celebrated CMS’ 50th anniversary (alumni picnic,
community events)
Community (External)
Engage, connect with and serve our
external communities to provide
leadership and innovation in promoting
the mission and values of CMS.
Three Year Outcomes
•  Publication of the Portraits of a Learner and
Graduate that demonstrate the success of current
students and alumni as well as highlights skills and
knowledge developed while at CMS
•  Increased visibility within the greater community
Year One
¡  Life is Good Festival, Boston Pride Parade, AMS Conference, MSM
Conference, AISNE participation
¡  Increase in School Fairs vs previous years
¡  Publication of School Wide Curriculum and beginnings of conversations
about revisiting the POAG with a focus on 21st century skills
¡  Family Fun Day/Health Fair
¡  Article in Briefings featuring CMS, reprinted in Tomorrow’s Child (with CMS
pictures)
¡  Birthday Wishes on ABC News
¡  Online advertising and social media presence
Year Two
¡  Increased visibility in the greater community
¡  National presentations highlighting CMS
¡  Celebrated CMS’ 50th anniversary (alumni picnic, community
events)
Facilities
Optimize available facilities to more effectively support
programs, enhance a sense of community among
students and families, and increase aesthetic
character, in an environmentally progressive and
sustainable way.
Three Year Outcomes
•  A comprehensive review of the function, capacity,
green building measures, and aesthetic qualities of
all facilities and outdoor space using student,
parent, faculty and staff input
•  Stronger relationships with local residents,
businesses and city representatives
•  Development of scenarios for acquiring and/or
sharing additional resources that are vital to the
future of the school
•  Development of a long-term campus and facilities
plan
Year One
¡  Ongoing work with the facilities committee about space and
use of space
¡  Outreach to local neighbors (Development and Passport),
survey and data collection
¡  Forming relationships with local officials to help secure additional
space in a variety of ways
¡  Creation of a long term facilities plan
Year Two
¡  Increase in giving and successful 50th anniversary year
¡  Secured grant funding for safety through Homeland Security in
partnership with City of Cambridge
¡  Review financial aid policies and align with best practices
¡  Continued success with annual audit
¡  Established relationship with Eastern Bank and opened an
account
Financial
Strengthen financial platform to reflect
and serve the mission, the values, and the
long-term sustainability of the school.
Three Year Outcomes
•  Development of long-term financial plan for the
school, including role and magnitude of Financial
Aid
•  Increased number of major gifts and participation
in annual giving, including successful 50th year
anniversary events
•  Exploration of capital giving and other funding
opportunities
Year One
¡  Financial Aid report detailing need and understanding of
students and families served
¡  50th Anniversary Planning!
¡  Use of space for alternative funding source
Year Two
¡  Renovations and expansions in two buildings
¡  Architectural plans for future expansion and continuing
conversation about property acquisition
¡  Major upgrade (and cost savings) of technology infrastructure
across the campus
Happy 50th Birthday CMS!