The strategic plan developed in 2013 sets an ambitious course for the future growth and excellence of HPSI. The plan was developed with input from stakeholders and identifies key goals in three areas: balanced growth through expanding facilities, hiring permanent staff, and a sustainable business model; maintaining high quality programming by better evaluating offerings, expanding the curriculum, and assessing teachers; and increasing visibility through strengthened communication, an expanded board, and marketing to new communities. The strategic plan will guide HPSI's next phase of development as it works to build a world-class music school open to all.

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STRATEGIC PLAN (WINDOW OR TAB AT TOP OF PAGE?)
In 2013, HPSI completed a comprehensive strategic planning process that evaluated the
current state of its programs and set a course for future growth and sustained excellence.
The process included input from all of HPSI’s important stakeholders: parents, students,
Board members, staff, donors, and members of the Hyde Park community. The result is
an ambitious and detailed Strategic Plan that will guide the next phase of HPSI’s
development.
Some highlights of the Plan include:
Balanced Growth Model
HPSI’s goal is to build the organizational capacity to handle an increase in student
enrollment. Some key elements to this are:
Developing a facility plan that best uses our current space and identifies
viable satellite classrooms;
Hiring permanent staff to manage both the business and artistic work of
the school;
Implementing a sustainable business model and internal processes to
foster HPSI’s growth.
Quality Programming
A hallmark of HPSI’s success has been its superior music faculty. The Strategic Plan
builds on this strength by tracking information that will allow HPSI to better evaluate its
offerings, expand its curriculum, and evaluate teachers. As a result of these new systems,
HPSI will continue to grow in a way that maintains the high quality of its classes and
training.
Increased Visibility
An important component of HPSI’s future growth is its ability to reach new audiences
and strengthen relationships with existing stakeholders. Specific elements of this plan
include:
Implementation of a communications plan for parents to deepen their
engagement;
Expansion of the Board of Directors;
A more robust volunteer program and a marketing plan that expands HPSI’s reach
to new communities.
We are excited about the next stage of HPSI’s development and invite you to join us as
we continue to build a world-class music school open to all.