SWOT+-+Eval+Matrix

as __primarily__ a STRENGTH or a WEAKNESS. Include appropriate comments in __complete__ __sentences__.**   ·  Well instructed in Faith  ·  Catholicism permeates all facets of the child’s educational experience. ||  ·  Need for agreement among the pastors to clearly define authority, responsibilities and support.  ·  Need a structured conflict resolution program that goes beyond principal’s boundary ||  ·  Growth must be obtained at the lower grades  ·  Need for a strong retention program as well as a recruitment program. ||  ·  Continue to build and grow with the use of advanced texts and technology in the classroom  ·  Lacks an ‘exceptional’ academic curriculum that sets it apart from surrounding schools ||  ·  Need a Full time teacher  ·  Need an Administration level champion. ||  ·  Teacher-Student ratio is exceptional but can it be maintained  ·  High turnover need to be investigated.  ·  Need to publicize the talents and quality of the teachers at SFA ||  ·  Budget needs to create Reserve accounts for capital improvements and repairs  ·  Need a Facilities Plan to address the needs <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  One person can not be the only subject matter expert || <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  Large sum of ‘frozen’ school assets – monies should be re-allocated <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  Need better tracking of actual costs since some items are donated and not accounted || <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  Develop a Marketing/Public Relations campaign to promote the school in the community || <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  Need to get the schools name out into the local communities of Yorba Linda and Anaheim Hills <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  Need to realize we are in competition with other competitive schools in the local area. ||
 * EVALUATION MATRIX **
 * INSTRUCTIONS: Check ( ü ) only one box per row to indicate whether you perceive the areas listed below
 * In preparing the evaluation matrix, keep in mind that: **
 * - A __strength__ is a resource (human or material) that your school currently has. **
 * - A __weakness__ is a resource (human or material) that your school lacks. **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';">
 * AREA: ||  STRENGTH <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';">  ||  WEAKNESS <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';">  ||  YOUR COMMENTS OR OBSERVATIONS <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">: <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';">   ||
 * CATHOLIC IDENTITY <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> 8  || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> 0   || <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Catholic Identity of the school is very strong – need to continue
 * OWNERSHIP/GOVERNANCE <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> 1  || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> 7   || <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Current structure (PAC) is not meeting the needs and needs to be restructured into a Consultative Board, Parent Teacher Organization and a Tech board
 * ENROLLMENT <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> 1  || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> 7   || <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Enrollment is trending downwards with no clear sign of how to recover.
 * CURRICULUM <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> 6  || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> 2   || <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Curriculum is strong as demonstrated by the test results – testing above grade level.
 * TECHNOLOGY || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> 1  || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> 7   || <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Needs a clearly defined master plan (Assessment)
 * STAFFING || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> 4  || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> 4   || <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Staffing has not decreased as enrollment has decreased
 * FACILITIES || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> 6  || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> 2   || <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Building capacity meets the needs of the current enrollment and is well maintained
 * FINANCES || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> 0  || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> 8   || <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Enrollment decrease and Tuition increases need to be addressed.
 * DEVELOPMENT/PUBLIC RELATIONS || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> 0  || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> 7   || <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Need to hire a development director that can coordinated all fundraising activities as well as outside sources (endowments, scholarships, and outside money)
 * SCHOOL IN THE COMMUNITY || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> 0  || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Univers (WN)';"> 7   || <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Need to get the schools name out into the 3 Parishes