Lincoln Strategic Plan
2021-2026

The Lincoln Community participated in a collaborative planning process throughout the 2020-21 school year.

Parents, staff, and students engaged in a variety of ways, including surveys, focus groups, and workshop sessions.

All the information gathered from these exercises was analized and taken into consideration.

#1 Build on our strengths

Build our strengths

Firmly establish Lincoln School as the leading educational institution in Costa Rica and the Region.
Build on key strengths that give us competitive advantage and add value to our community.

Academic Programs

Develop the highest quality academic program in Costa Rica and the Region.
Increase the level of rigor and quality of instruction across all classrooms.

Student-Centered Approach

Strengthen our Student-Centered Approach in our instruction and relationships.
Develop a set of key student-centered instruction practices and train faculty and staff in them.

Recruitment & Retention of High of Quality Staff

Consolidate recruitment policies and retention plans for all staff.
Offer the most aggressive compensation packages in the region to ensure we hire the highest quality faculty and staff who choose to stay for long periods of time.

Professional Growth and DevelopmentOpportunities

Build capacity of faculty and staff through aligned PD opportunities.
Develop PD plans for both staff and faculty that correlate with our goals and values.

#2 Holistic Development

Holistic Development

Graduate well-rounded students who will positively impact our local and global community.
Advocate for self love and self care to facilitate holistic well-being.

Sports &Health

Ensure our students’ health through physical activity, exercise and competitive sports.
Establish health programs and campaigns to promote a healthy lifestyle.

Exposure to the Arts

Ensure our students’ exposure to arts through strong programs in Visual and Performing Arts.
Position Lincoln School as the PK-12 local and regional leaders in the art and cultural world.

School life balance

Provide students the opportunity to achieve a balanced life.
Ensure student emotional needs are met by nurturing emotional intelligence.

Diverse & inclusive environment

Foster an inclusive learning environment for students with different needs.
Expose students to different perspectives and cultures through a more diverse community.

#3 Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

Establish our leadership in Entrepreneurial Education in Costa Rica and the Region. Foster a mindset and shared culture of entrepreneurial education that is responsive to global challenges.

Academic Connections

Expose 100% of Lincoln students to Entrepreneurial Thought & Action (ET&A) principles through entrepreneurship courses and embedding principles across the curriculum.

Student Venturing

Advance student participation in entrepreneurship venture competitions at Lincoln School, nationally, and cross-border.

CapacityBuilding

Build Lincoln School educators’ capacity to deliver high quality Entrepreneurial Thought & Action (ET&A) curriculum, instruction, and mentoring support.

Partnerships & Networking

Broaden partnerships with NGOs, universities, MEP, and other organizations to power the Youth Innovation Lab and incubate projects.

#4 Communication

Communication

Showcase why Lincoln School is the best educational institution in Costa Rica and the Region. Improve quality and consistency in all internal and external communications.

Content Creation & Accuracy

Create unique content that will let the world know what it’s like to be part of the Lincoln Community.
Keep parents and staff informed accurately and in a timely manner.

Customer Service

Consolidate and streamline customer service in omnichannel software.
Train staff in customer service best practices and cross collaboration.

Reporting to Community

Develop annual reports for community to foster institutional accountability.
Establish consistent practice of using data for decision making.

Online Presence

Leverage website and social media to inform internal and external community about Lincoln School.
Improve structure and SEO.

#5 Operational Excellence

Operational Excellence

Strengthen our regional leadership through operational efficiency and optimization. Optimize operational efficiency through digital transformation, data-driven decisionmaking, infrastructure enhancements and process streamlining.

Asset Management

Document, analyze, and streamline workflows to ensure operational efficiency.
Reduce waste, redundancy and inefficiencies.
Train faculty and staff in changes to ensure adoption of digital transformation.