A Mission and Values-Driven School MISSION HIGHLIGHTS • U.S. accredited college preparatory school • Serves an international community • Inspires a passion for learning • Provides children with the skills, values, and courage to be responsible leaders VALUES HIGHLIGHTS • Respect all creeds, religions and points of view • Moral values and spiritual issues have a place in the educational process • Values of fairness, justice, compassion, honesty, and the “Golden Rule”
Our Vision We aspire to be a world-class international school with a culture of high expectations, high performance and accountability.
The CRIA Board of Directors: 1. established an appointed Board membership in 2014 2. makes nominations for new Board appointments, ensuring smooth & timely succession planning 3. acts strategically for long-run sustainability and capacity-building 4. refrains from undermining the authority of the school’s leadership 5. implements the processes for revising policies 6. provides appropriate, ongoing training sessions for its members 7. conducts four regularly scheduled annual meetings followed up by community newsletters
Board Membership Represents all Stakeholders • appointment of current CRIA parents • appointment of the School Director to represent staff and students 1. Bruce McKillican— President, Stay in Tamarindo 2. Jeff Ruzicka— Owner, Marlin Del Rey 3. Paul Barwinski— School Director (non-voting) 4. Brian Bratton— Owner, Plantacion Properties Tamarindo 5. Jeff Wornstaff— Board Consultant & Trainer 6. Lois Mare— Senior Advisor-Leadership Team
A Truly 2% 4% 8% International School 8% Community USA 11% Costa Rica 41% Europe Canada Dual Nationals 26% Other Latin America 22 NATIONALITIES OF STUDENTS. 11 NATIONALITIES OF FACULTY. Other Regions
CRIA Accomplishments: 2014-19 With extensive work by the Admin Team, teachers and support staff, the Board has approved updates to 21 key school improvements: Faculty and Family Handbooks External Online Credits policy Expansion of learning spaces • • • Board By-Laws Assessment Policy Salary and benefits package • • • Bring Your Own Device Policy Teaching and Learning Policy Website and social media upgrades • • • Curriculum Review Cycle Program of Studies Health, safety and security policies • • • Language Policy Learning Support Policy Uniform & cafeteria improvements • • • Professional Communications • • Community Service Policy • Strategic Planning Goals Protocols Policy Review Cycle Admissions Policy Class Size Policy • • •
CRIA Salary and Benefits Improvements: 2014-19 Board efforts to provide improved compensation to attract and retain the highest quality faculty: Salary scale raised twice in five years Improved Health Care-Metropolitan Expansion of Leadership Team • • • Expansion of ELL and Learning • • Salary steps of 3-4% each year • Coaching stipends Support Services Professional Communications • • Recognition of int’l qualifications • MUN, SGA, NHS, Athletics stipends Protocols Housing improvements for int’l staff Shortened ASA requirements Longevity Bonus’ • • • PD-–Innovative Teaching Grants PD—Internal staff presentations Improved staff parties J • • •
CRIA Teaching Resource Improvements: 2014-19 Board investments to provide improved teaching resources and learning spaces: • Technology Resources: $190,000 $225,000 • Teaching Resources: • Learning Spaces: $265,000 • Field Trips: $140,000 • Total: $820,000
CRIA Teaching Resource Forecast: 2019-27 Board investments planned to provide improved teaching resources and learning spaces over the next 7-year strategic plan: • Technology Resources: $230,000 • Teaching Resources: $330,000 • Learning Spaces: $325,000 • Field Trips: $200,000 • Total: $1,075,000 Note: Investment funds may be increased or decreased based upon annual CRIA Board assessment of needs and enrollment trends.
CRIA’S GROWTH TREND Enrollment- Actual and Projected 600 505 500 480 455 430 405 400 380 355 330 320 308 300 216 186 200 158 148 128 100 0 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
A SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL MODEL 2014 Current Academic Annual % TOTAL PER STUDENT COSTS Costs/student Year Change (Avg.) Early Years Toddler to Pre-K (average) $5,295 $7,000 5.75% KG $6,890 $7,470 1.63% Primary Grades 1-5 $8,025 $8,720 1.68% Secondary Grades 6-12 $9,360 $10,180 1.69%
Best Value School Choice for our Families (Total 2019-20 f (T 20 fees ees p per er gr grade l e level el-- --US USD) CRIA La Paz Marion Baker Country Day Lincoln School Community School School San Jose School San Jose San Jose (2018) Grade Levels (2018) US Accredited Not US Accredited US Accredited US Accredited US Accredited 330 students 320 students 250 students 750 students 1300 students Toddler to Pre-K 6,850 7,950 12,250 7,000 7,000 (average) KG 7,470 8,350 9,050 13,800 8,150 Primary Gr. 1-5 8,720 8,350-8,750 11,700 18,200 9,550 Secondary Gr. 6-12 10,340 – 10,180 9,650-10,250 13,400 18,200 12,250
The Importance of English Language Proficiency
Spanish Ranked Most Important Language (Other Than English) Source: British Council, 2017. 20% of CRIA Teaching Staff are Spanish Language Teachers
University Acceptances as of 2017-19 Alfred University* Elon University* (with Portland State Uni. Universidad Rey Juan U. of Manchester (UK) Barry U. (scholarship) * scholarship) Quest University (with Carlos (Spain)* U. of Massachusetts BAU Uni of Applied Emory University scholarship) (Canada)* Universidad Veritas*, University of Maryland Sciences (Berlin)* Falmouth Uni. (UK) Regents Uni. (UK)* Costa Rica University of Oregon Brown University* Florida International San Diego State Uni.* University California University of Pittsburg Bucknell University University* Savannah College of Art Berkeley* University of the Pacific California Polytechnic Florida State Uni.* & Design ( scholarship) University of California U. Prince Edward Isl.* Uni. of San Luis Obispo Fordham University Seton Hall University* Riverside U. of Regina, Canada Carnegie Mellon Uni. Franklin University Saint Michael’s Uni.* U. of California Davis University of San Diego Chapman University (Switzerland) State University of New U. of California Irvine U. of South Florida Chatham University Hanze University, York Geneseo* University California (with scholarship) College of Charleston Netherlands Syracuse University San Diego University of Tampa* Complutense Uni.*, John Cabot University, Texas Tech University* University California University of Toronto Madrid Rome Tulane University Santa Cruz U. of Washington Concordia University*, Loyola University UC Leuven Limburg, University of California University of Utah* Canada Chicago Belgium Santa Barbara* U. of Victoria*, Canada Culinary Institute of Ontario Institute of Universidad de C.R.* University Charles III* (with scholarship) America, San Antonio Audio Recording Universidad Latina de (Madrid, Spain) U. of Washington Dalhousie University, Technology (Canada)* Costa Rica* U. Colorado Boulder* Whittier College Canada Point Loma Nazarene UCIMED*, Costa Rica University of Florida* Wilfred Laurier U.* Eckerd College (with University (with Universidad National*, University of Idaho* (Canada, scholarship) scholarship) scholarship) Costa Rica *Denotes students attending
Accreditation Self-Study & Strategic Plan 1. MSA Self-Study and Technical Review Completed. Congratulations! 2. Three Strategic Objectives and Indicators 3. Mid-November MSA Visiting Team Comes to CRIA
Parent Survey Results September 2018 % HIGH PRIORITY Teaching Space Lower Priority Higher Priority TOTAL 4-5 1 2 3 4 5 24% 6 11 11 8 1 37 Mini-Theater 38% Visual Arts Suite 1 7 15 10 4 37 70% Library/Media Center 2 3 6 13 13 37 78% Computer Lab 1 7 5 24 37 92% Design Tech Lab (STEM) 1 1 1 7 27 37 21 st Century Science Labs 95% 2 9 26 37 8% Indoor Gym 31 2 1 3 37 27% Covered PE Play Court 11 5 11 5 5 37 3% Tennis Courts 25 3 8 1 37 5% Artificial Turf Soccer Field 27 2 6 2 37
MSA Strategic Objectives: 2019-27 CRIA students will demonstrate academic improvement as passionate, college preparatory learners in: • Literacy & Numeracy a. Map Testing b.PSAT Testing c. AP Exams and Dual Enrollment courses d.As and Bs per grade level
MSA Strategic Objectives: 2019-27 CRIA will have a comprehensive, exemplary School Health Program • Nutritional, Physical, Emotional, Financial & Social Health a. Self-Directed Health Monitoring b. Growth Mindset Behaviors c. WISE Financial Literacy Certification d. Stakeholder CPR Training Certifications e. Health Curriculum Standards Implementation
Congratulations to the MSA Planning Team, Committee Members, Parents and Students!
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