Go Beyond: A playbook for athletics excellence at Nightingale.

Nightingale last embarked on a strategic plan—titled First Things First—in 2017. The plan was organized around four strategic goals: the educational program, the student experience, the sustainability of our mission, and the elevation of the centrality of relationships in the building of our community. The effort simultaneously shored up areas deserving of attention while also advancing pre-existing strengths. First Things First resulted in significantly enhanced academic programming across all divisions and departments, underscoring our continued commitment to excellence and advancement.

Go Beyond, our first-ever athletics strategic plan, adopts those same headers. By returning to a familiar design we are making clear that Nightingale’s prioritization of athletics—just like our 2017 commitment to academics—is both comprehensive and true to our mission. And just like our work in 2017, we seek to both build on pre-existing strengths and also go beyond in significant ways.

Program Excellence

Soar to Victory: Program Excellence

We commit to developing a world-class athletic program that researches, articulates, and implements the learning objectives for each grade level. Our program will be designed to instill a culture of lifelong, health-enhancing physical activity in every student, from Kindergarten through Class XII. Our program will also offer students who demonstrate significant drive and talent the best chance to achieve athletic success. We will understand and more intensely pursue competition, seeing it as an avenue for growth, resilience, and the cultivation of confidence.

Strategic Area #1

Coaching Expertise

Nest of Knowledge: Coaching Expertise

We commit to developing a world-class athletic program that researches, articulates, and implements the learning objectives for each grade level. Our program will be designed to instill a culture of lifelong, health-enhancing physical activity in every student, from Kindergarten through Class XII. Our program will also offer students who demonstrate significant drive and talent the best chance to achieve athletic success. We will understand and more intensely pursue competition, seeing it as an avenue for growth, resilience, and the cultivation of confidence.

Strategic Area #2

Athlete Development

Fear the Flock: Athlete Development

We will increase the number of students participating in athletics, finding new ways to engage students of varying experiences and skill levels. For all students, we will seek ways to leverage athletics to promote success in life well beyond the playing field. This includes fueling a unique convergence of academics, arts, technology, journalism, and humanities to promote learning within athletics and across our curriculum.

Strategic Area #3

Relationships

Nighthawks United:
Relationships

Both the success and strength of Nightingale’s educational experience are rooted in the collective voices of our diverse community. We will nurture a winning culture where families, alumnae, and fans are integral contributors. We are committed to enhancing communication channels between athletes, parents, and the broader community.

Strategic Area #4

Expanding Impact

Nighthawk Nation: Expanding Impact

Fully realizing our aspiration to “go beyond” requires a collective commitment to integrating physical, social, emotional, and academic dimensions. To this end, we will establish new Nightingale-specific traditions for games and tournaments, deliberately designed to foster inclusivity across all segments of our community. Furthermore, by strategically investing in athletics, we aim to elevate Nightingale’s standing within an increasingly competitive New York City landscape. This proactive approach not only strengthens our school’s appeal to a broader spectrum of students but also cultivates connections with new applicant pools, thereby enriching the diversity and vibrancy of our student body.

Strategic Area #5

Room to Compete

Spread our Wings: Room to Compete

We are growing our athletic program at a time when access to fields and other resources in Manhattan continue to decline. We will explore all the ways we can provide better access to spaces for our student athletes. Our programmatic transformation can only be fully realized by ensuring that our teams have the proper space to train, practice, and compete. We will also use this opportunity to find new ways to partner with and invest in New York City and in the communities where we play, compete, learn, and grow.

Strategic Area #6

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