The Huda Academy Strategic Planning Process At the beginning of the 2018-2019 academic year, the Huda Academy Leadership began the process of constructing a strategic plan. The Strategic Planning Committee membership was by invitation and comprised of parents, teachers, administration, community and board members (Exhibit A). The committee had a shared view that a quality strategic plan that engages the entire school community ensures that the school is united toward a common purpose. The plan helps to establish a clear and shared understanding of the school’s strategic direction for the next five years, expressed through goals, targets and key improvement strategies. A SWOT analysis was performed identifying the school’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The Huda Academy’s Strategic Plan was informed by a thorough and multi-faceted feedback and discussion process that included all stakeholders (i.e. parents, students, leadership, faculty/staff, and community) through surveys, town-hall meetings, committee meetings, and focus group discussions (Exhibit B). Four main domains were identified as key strategic areas which will influence the future direction of the Huda Academy. These domains include academic affairs, school culture and marketing, technological advances, and administrative affairs. Under each domain, three to four goals were set using SMART goal writing methodology. The goals were constructed in the context of committee members deliberation as well as various survey responses from all stakeholders. Each goal was assigned a target outcome to serve as its measure of growth and / or achievement.