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The Hudson School’s strategic planning process is well underway — and the community response has been remarkable.
While all independent schools regularly engage in strategic thinking, this is a particularly exciting moment for us — to reflect on our school’s identity, affirm what makes our community distinctive, and envision where we want to go as a PreK–Grade 12 school in the years ahead.
This process belongs to all of us. The most effective strategies come from authentic engagement with the people who know us best: our faculty, staff, students, parents, and alumni.
Strong momentum from day one.
Our first strategic planning session, held on March 23, 2026, drew an extraordinary turnout of THS parents and caregivers. Our consulting partners at Triangle Associates remarked:
Since then, Marc and Abbi from Triangle Associates have also engaged with:
Early themes that affirm who we are.
A deep, consistent love for the faculty who define the THS experience.
A profound appreciation for our internationally diverse community.
Fierce pride in world languages, the arts, and academic rigor.
A nationally recognized partner for independent school strategy.
A psychologist by training, Dr. Frankel has spent more than 20 years facilitating strategic planning, governance workshops, and leadership development for independent schools across the United States and internationally. He brings a data-rich, community-centered approach uniquely designed to surface what makes each school distinctive — and chart a clear path forward.
There are still meaningful ways to contribute.
Watch your inbox for an important community-wide survey. Participation matters — results are only meaningful when we reach a critical threshold of responses.
A virtual session is being scheduled for anyone who wanted to attend the March 23 gathering but couldn’t make it.
Additional sessions in May for alumni, foundational community members, and more.
Check back here regularly — we’ll share survey links, event announcements, and progress updates as the work unfolds.
Although the Board of Trustees holds the ultimate responsibility for developing and approving the strategy, your voice is critical in shaping these efforts.
From community input to a completed strategic plan.
Survey, Zoom follow-up, and May focus groups gather broad community input across all constituencies.
Triangle Associates synthesizes community contributions alongside demographic and market research.
Draft plan takes shape, informed by everything we’ve heard and learned.
The completed strategic plan is presented to the Board of Trustees and shared with the THS community.
The Hudson School has a remarkable story. Since our founding in 1978 on the principles of courage, compassion, and commitment, we have grown into the only independent PreK–Grade 12 school in Hudson County.
The merger with Mustard Seed School in 2024 opened a new chapter. As a fully unified PreK–12 community, we have an extraordinary opportunity to reflect on who we are, build on our strengths, and make intentional choices about where we want to go.
This strategic plan will be our roadmap.
The Hudson School has long been defined by our collective voice. The way we are participating together is our secret to developing the right pathway forward. Thank you for your continued support and for helping us ensure our strong future.