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STATE OF THE SCHOOL

The Covenant Preparatory SchoolJanuary 18, 2018

The Board of Trustees and administration are united in our commitment to pursuing a vision of quality

and distinction as Covenant seeks to teach students to know truth, goodness and beauty.

AGENDA

• Academic Programming

• Distinct Student Culture

• Financial Responsibility

• Leadership and Governance

• Capital Campaign Senior Class 2018

The Trivium

3

RHETORIC

(Synthesize)

DIALECTIC

(Analyze)

GRAMMAR

(Memorize)

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING

• Classical education provides age-appropriate teaching

based on a student’s natural progression and cognitive

development

• Grammar Stage (Grades K-4) focuses on mastering the

foundations for all subjects (“concrete thought”)

• Dialectic/Logic Stage (Grades 5-8) emphasizes students

analytical ability as they start questioning the world around

them (“analytical thought”)

• Rhetoric Stage (Grades 9-12) focuses on teaching students

to analyze and synthesize information and then clearly

articulate their thoughts and ideas

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LINEAR VIEW OF HISTORY


OTHER SUBJECTS INTEGRATED

BY HISTORICAL TIME PERIOD

5

Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior

HISTORY Ancient History Honors Medieval History Honors Modern World History Honors American History Honors

Origins-Roman Empire Rom Empire-Reformation Reformation-Present Day

ENGLISH English I Honors English II Honors English III Honors English IV Honors

Ancient Literature Medieval Literature European Literature American Literature

BIBLE Old Testament New Testament Systematic Theology Western Philosophy

Ethics/Apologetics

SCIENCE Biology Honors Chemistry Honors Physics Physics

Environmental Science Environmental Science

AP Chemistry AP Chemistry

AP Biology AP Biology

AP Physics I AP Physics I

AP Physics II

FOREIGN Latin II Honors Latin III Honors Latin IV Honors

LANGUAGE Spanish I Spanish II Honors Spanish III Honors

MATH Algebra I Algebra II Geometry Intro to College Algebra

Algebra II Honors Geometry Honors Pre-Calculus Honors AP Calculus AB or BC

AP Statistics

OTHER Fine Arts Survey I Fine Arts Survey II [E] Fine Arts Survey II [E] Rhetoric

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By integrating across subjects, students understand subjects as an integrated whole and how events interact with the arts, culture, philosophy, and religion of the time and how that fits into the Christian worldview

All knowledge is an interrelated

whole (not fragmented)

• Added new Science Curriculum for 2nd – 6th Grade (Memoria Press)

• Divided Bible for 7th and 8th grade by gender to address gender-specific issues

in times of rapid change and development

• Added a zero period class for additional art, music and theater

• Established a curriculum review process based on national best practices

• Retained Mike McKenna, a former Classical Headmaster and nationally recognized teacher

trainer, as a consultant to provide additional training in classical, Christian pedagogy

• Hosting “What to Expect” grade level presentations in the Spring to improve the

transition process between grades

The Board of Trustees and Administration are committed to making significant investments in

resources in order to strengthen the quality and fulfillment of our academic mission.


Helping students find the college that best fits them

• Meeting with students in 9th-12th grade to discuss college and career options

• Providing more robust test preparation for the PSAT, SAT, and ACT in

CAP (College Advising Period)

• Increasing exposure to different colleges – small, large, in-state, out-of-

state, private, public

• Hosting a Mock Admission Event in the Spring

• Creating a Junior College Bus Tour (Texas A&M, University of Texas,

Baylor)

• Exposing students to different career options

ENHANCED COLLEGE ADVISING PROGRAM


• Parents are always encouraged to communicate directly with teachers about classroom issues.

Administrative issues are better addressed to the Coordinators or Lower/Upper School Heads.

• Use of Renweb as a communication tool to keep parents updated on Academics

• Parent Education Meetings to explain classical education

• A Communication Survey to determine the best means of communicating with parents and students

As we partner with our parents in education, we seek to keep the lines of communication open.


Through this period of growth and expansion, we are committed to not only preserving, but

strengthening the distinctives of the Covenant culture.

DISTINCT STUDENT CULTURE

• A Christ-centered and theologically conservative culture and academic

program;

• An intimate environment that is focused on individual student needs in

which teachers and parents know one another and can partner together

around each student’s potential;

• A healthy student culture where students are safe to experience both

success and failure in academics, co-curricular competition, and

leadership positions;

• An academically rigorous program that prepares students for college

admission and success in life.

We continue to build a strong and robust student culture that reflects the distinctive nature of Covenant.


• Restructured Student Council to take a more proactive

role in developing the overall school experience

• Developed class unity at Retreat Week in Colorado

• Enhanced co-curricular and enrichment programs to

broaden student leadership and academic experiences

• Provided quarterly service projects to develop a spirit of

service in our students and build unity between the Upper

School and Lower School

We continue to build a strong and robust student culture that reflects the distinctive nature of Covenant.


• Solidifying our Athletic Program in excellence with a

focus on building life-long skills like perseverance,

teamwork and virtue

• Added student events, like the Homecoming Dance,

Senior Trip, Senior Celebration, and Junior College Bus

Tour to broaden the social interaction of our community

• Continued to engage our students through teachers/staff

who pray for them, build relationships with them and

model Christian values

Future Dates of Interest

• Homecoming Week (January 20-26)

• Daddy-Daughter Date Night (February 3)

• Spring Buddy Day (March 9)

• Traditions Ceremony (April 6)

• House Games (April 27)

• Graduation (May 18)

• End of Year Celebration (May 25)


2017-2018

Financial

Snapshot 74%

13%

6%

5%1%Building/

UtilitiesAthletics

Operating/

Curriculum

Personnel

2017-2018 Budget

DISTINCT STUDENT CULTUREFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

MAIN CONSIDERATIONS

• Honor our teachers and staff

through merit increases

• Provide up-to-date curriculum

materials for teachers and students

• Maintain and improve existing

facilities

• Ensure financial stability

Debt Service

On USC

Parents may elect one of three payment plans: (1) One-Pay (due June 2018), (2) Two-Pay

(50% due June and November 2018), or Monthly (June 2018 through May 2019).

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Grade Level Annual Monthly Change

Pre-Kindergarten $9,168 $764 $29/month

Kindergarten $10,380 $865 $33/month

Grades 1-4 $13,116 $1,093 $42/month

Grades 5-8 $14,016 $1,168 $45/month

Grades 9-12 $14,460 $1,205 $46/month

Covenant 2018-2019 Tuition and Fee Schedule

$300 COMMITMENT FEE

Automatically Withdrawn

in March by Smart Tuition


The Board of Trustees is committed to making the Covenant

education accessible to as many families as possible.

We will continue to offer a generous needs-based financial aid

program in order to accomplish this goal.

Last year, Covenant partnered with Smart Tuition Management to more effectively streamline the

tuition management process.

• Enrolling through ParentWeb generated a Smart Tuition Profile.

• Beginning this year, we have a Continuous Enrollment system, whereby students are automatically

reenrolled unless parents elect to withdraw by February 28.

• The Commitment Fee that is due in March serves two main purposes:

• Secures a child’s place in a class

• Allows the school to make curriculum and personnel decisions

• There are no tuition refunds in the event a child withdraws before the end of the academic year.

• Smart Tuition accepts credit cards for tuition payments but service fees apply.

• For questions regarding Smart Tuition, you may go to www.smarttuition.com.


http://www.smarttuition.com/

The Board of Trustees has organized itself in a functional manner in order to ensure sound

institutional governance and has remained consistent for the last two years.

SHAUN DEAN

Construction/

Finance/Accounting

Vice-Chair

LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE

DERRICK CARSON

Legal

Chair

SHAWN HILL

Planning/

Finance/Accounting

ALEJANDRO SAGEBIEN

Health and Safety

Board Secretary

TAMARA PAUL

Legal

ROBERT WHITE

Finance

“I planted. Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything,

but only God who gives the growth.”

1 CORINTHIANS 3:6-7


OVERVIEW OF LORRAINE HILL’S BACKGROUND:

• Bachelor’s in Accounting & Master’s in Business Administration from Texas A&M

• Completing Master’s in Theology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

• Eight years in consulting with KPMG and Arthur Anderson

• Author of three Christian books

• Devoted wife, mother of three Covenant students

• Passion for classical Christian education


CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

THE NEED FOR A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

• Increase Campus and Facilities Capacity for Anticipated Future Growth

• Provide facilities to continue building a first-class, competitive, and

successful Athletic Program

• Provide facilities for all our students including the Lower School that

reflects the high quality of our staff and curriculum

• Create greater visibility and accessibility in the Kingwood, Porter, New

Caney, Humble, Atascocita, Fall Creek and Summerwood communities

• Develop a Culture of Giving and Philanthropy beyond normal tuition

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

GOALS FOR THE CAMPAIGN

The primary goal of the Capital Campaign is the establishment of a sustainable revenue stream independent of

tuition-related income that will fuel the development of the Covenant Master Campus Plan over the next six to

seven years in order to accommodate our optimal enrollment of 630 students.

ENROLLMENT• Projected continued linear growth

• 12% growth over next 5 years

TUITION• Estimated 4-6% average annual tuition increase

• Covenant will continue to support all operational expenses

solely through tuition and tuition-related income

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN • Goal of an additional $3-4 MM

• Primary source of funding for new campus

Student Life Center Athletics ComplexMain Academic

Building / Library Academic Wings

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

FUNDS RAISED AND USES OF CASH

• Since June 2014, we have raised over $2.4 MM in cash donations, and

additional commitments of approximately $4.1 MM in additional

pledges of cash and gifts-in-kind.

• Construction of the new Student Life Center requires significant upfront,

“intangible costs” prior to breaking ground and commencing construction.

These costs include architectural fees, civil engineering services, permitting,

and project management fees.

• As the project progresses, the intangible costs quickly become a small

percentage of the overall budget.

Land Principal

48%

Owner Rep/ Capital

Program22%

Building and

Design16%

USC Closing

7%

Payroll7%

Nearly 64% of our funds raised are capitalized

expenses that will serve as equity as we prepare

for financing of the Student Life Center.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

NEAR-TERM GOALS & TIMELINE

We are expanding our Capital Campaign Committee and working to

accomplish several objectives with respect to our existing and prospective

donors:

1. Communicate with our existing donor base to confirm the timing of

redemptions of our current outstanding pledges

2. Expand our current donor base in order to strengthen our position as we

pursue construction financing

3. Provide more frequent communication with regards to Capital Campaign

program and status

ESTIMATED TIMELINE

Spring 2018• Strengthen our Capital Campaign through

pledge redemptions and new donors

• Complete Construction Drawings

• Secure financing

Summer / Fall 2018• Apply for Permit

• Issue drawings for Pricing

• Guaranteed Maxim Price agreed

• Contract Signed / Notice to Proceed

• 100% Construction Set

Academic Year 2019-2020• Construction Complete

• Move-In

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