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ST. MICHAEL ACADEMY
Principal Search
Community Questionnaire
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1.
Please choose your association with the school. Check all that apply.
(Required.)
Clergy Member
Parent of a future applicant/student
Trustee
Parishioner of a Catholic church in the Diocese of Nashville
Friend of the School (please specify)
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2.
Which three (3) of the following areas should be priorities for St. Michael Academy?
(Required.)
Academic excellence
Catholic identity/mission
Recruiting, retaining, and compensating high-quality faculty
Enrollment
Providing educational leadership (program/curriculum)
Fundraising
Athletic program
Arts program
The school’s sense of community
Committed teaching staff
Close student-teacher relationships
Community service / service learning
Emphasis on critical thinking
Focus on 21st century skills (collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creativity, and global studies initiatives)
History and traditions
Leadership development opportunities for students
A safe learning environment
Small class sizes and low student-teacher ratio
The teaching of moral and ethical values
School/family communication & relationship
Other, please specify
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3.
Which three (3) professional experiences do you believe are MOST IMPORTANT for the first Principal of St. Michael Academy to have had?
(Required.)
Leadership/management experience
Teaching experience
Experience starting a new school
Educational administration (division head, dean, etc.)
Fundraising
Budgeting & financial management
Business management
Curriculum development
Catholic school administration
Navigating various constituencies
Diplomacy & negotiation
Conflict resolution
Experience supporting/improving diversity
Board relations
Strategic planning & development
Collaboration, team building
Effective communication
Managing a faculty/staff
Other, please specify
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4.
Which five (5) characteristics or qualities would be MOST IMPORTANT for the ideal Principal to possess?
(Required.)
Good listener
Excellent communicator
Strong leadership skills
Decisive & Confident
Professionalism, polish
“Backbone” & ability to say “no”
Commitment to diversity
Holds advanced degree
Innovative, forward-thinking
Knowledgeable about education
Intelligent
Thoughtful, insightful
Good public speaker
Consensus builder/team player
Community minded, involved, inclusive
Engaging, inspiring, motivational Energy, enthusiasm, passion
Sense of humor
Relatable; connects with students, families, staff
Fair and understanding, empathetic
Friendly, warm, genuine
Strong morals, ethics, and values
Strategic thinker
Big-picture thinker
Personable, charismatic
Honest, trustworthy, transparent
Business and financial acumen
Dedication, commitment
Organized
Common sense
Other, please specify
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5.
What are the main challenges that the school needs to address over the next 3-5 years?
(Required.)
6.
Are there any other issues you wish the Leadership and Advisory committees to consider when hiring the first Principal of St. Michael Academy?
7.
If you would like to recommend a candidate, please list her/his name and contact information below.
8.
The Diocese of Nashville plans to open St. Michael Academy in August 2024. Anticipated tuition is $8500-$9500 per year per child and financial aid will be available. The school is designed to ultimately host PreK (3- and 4-year-olds) to Eighth Grades. In its first year, however, the school will open with limited grades, yet to be determined, and grow the school each year after. To help us plan for enrollment needs, please answer the following questions.
Do you plan to send your children to St. Michael Academy?
Yes
Likely
Still considering
No
Not Applicable
9.
The Diocese plans to open St. Michael Academy in August 2024. What grade levels would you need available for your children to attend for school year 2024-25? *Please know many conditions will determine which grades the school will host in its opening year. This survey is for planning purposes only.
PK 3
PK 4
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Other (please specify below)
Comments:
10.
The Catholic Schools Office invites you to join our distribution list, through which we will keep all interested parties apprised of plans and future events for the students and families of St. Michael Academy. If you would like to be added to this list, please visit
https://stmichael-academy.com/contact-us
Or complete the following. You may provide as much information as you wish to share at this time.
Family Name:
Parent(s) Name(s):
Home Address:
City:
State:
ZIP:
Email Address:
Name(s) and Birthday(s) of Child/Children:
