2025 - 2026
YEAR ONE ACHIEVEMENTS
The 2025-26 school year saw significant progress in operationalizing our School’s mission and advancing the strategic priorities set out in Breakthrough 2030.
On June 30, 2026, we concluded our most ambitious fundraising campaign in the School’s history, exceeding our $65 million goal. The School’s endowment, which supports Student Financial Assistance, now stands at $30 million, enabling 53 students—whose families would otherwise not have the financial means—to attend Crescent.
Construction related to the Our Way Forward campaign neared its final stages as we readied our new spaces to welcome students in September 2026. Among these is a new cohort of Grade 1 and 2 students, providing a unique opportunity to shape character and foster academic growth at the very foundation of a boy’s formative years.
Highlights from what we achieved are listed below. For each of our four strategic domains, we have grouped achievements that “intensify” areas of school strength, “optimize” areas for improvement, and “reach beyond” our current horizons.
WHAT WE ACHIEVED IN THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
STRATEGIC DOMAIN
ACADEMICS
A curriculum that is relevant for today, ready for tomorrow, and infused with character.
Intensify Our Focus
OUR GOAL
Amplify The Crescent Way—our foundation of academic excellence and the Crescent Diploma, character-in-action, and relational learning—with an emphasis on enhancing boy-centric active and experiential pedagogy and tailoring co-curricular programs.
WE COMPLETED
an audit of character-infused lesson implementation and assessment approaches and created a Crescent Diploma working group to present the reimagined design.
WE FINALIZED
divisional schedules to better optimize instructional time, streamline operations, and support a more cohesive and seamless student learning experience.
WE EXPANDED
our educational continuum to provide a more comprehensive and seamless learning journey for students from Grades 1 through 12.
OPTIMIZING THE FUNDAMENTALS
OUR GOAL
Reimagine Crescent Student Services to foster student well-being, engagement, and belonging.
WE REDEFINED
the mandate of Crescent Student Services to focus on the well-being, engagement, and belonging of all students and proposed an organizational structure to effectively support the revised mandate.
We launched
the EDGE program in the Lower School, which elevates student wellness and social-emotional skills within the standard curriculum.
WE FIELDED
a Mentor Group Survey with students and mentors to inform development pathways for Mentor Group programming, and put a team in place to move this initiative forward in 2026/2027.
REACHING BEYOND THE HORIZON
OUR GOAL
Invest in the research and design of character curricula and advanced technology platforms to ensure Crescent’s relevancy, sustainability, and growth as a leading academic institution for boys.
WE UNDERTOOK
a strategic review of potential Learning Management Systems (LMS) and identified a platform that best supports personalized learning, streamlines communication, and aligns with our long-term educational goals and digital transformation initiatives.
WE COMPLETED
a K–12 AI literacy framework, implemented governance processes for digital resources and AI tools, established centralized software tracking, and evaluated AI pilot programs that will inform future investment.
WE ESTABLISHED
a research-informed approach to technology integration, compiled research to support Crescent’s Dual-Fluency Framework and approach to intentional technology use, and shared findings that guide age-appropriate technology integration and boy-centric pedagogy.
Intensify Our Focus
OUR GOAL
Amplify The Crescent Way—our foundation of academic excellence and the Crescent Diploma, character-in-action, and relational learning—with an emphasis on enhancing boy-centric active and experiential pedagogy and tailoring co-curricular programs.
WE REDEFINED
an audit of character-infused lesson implementation and assessment approaches and created a Crescent Diploma working group to present the reimagined design.
WE FIELDED
divisional schedules to better optimize instructional time, streamline operations, and support a more cohesive and seamless student learning experience.
OPTIMIZING THE FUNDAMENTALS
OUR GOAL
Reimagine Crescent School Services to foster student well-being, engagement, and belonging.
WE COMPLETED
an audit of character-infused lesson implementation and assessment approaches and created a Crescent Diploma working group to present the reimagined design.
WE FINALIZED
divisional schedules to better optimize instructional time, streamline operations, and support a more cohesive and seamless student learning experience.
WE EXPANDED
our educational continuum to provide a more comprehensive and seamless learning journey for students from Grades 1 through 12.
REACHING BEYOND THE HORIZON
OUR GOAL
Amplify The Crescent Way—our foundation of academic excellence and the Crescent Diploma, character-in-action, and relational learning—with an emphasis on enhancing boy-centric active and experiential pedagogy and tailoring co-curricular programs.
WE COMPLETED
an audit of character-infused lesson implementation and assessment approaches and created a Crescent Diploma working group to present the reimagined design.
WE FINALIZED
divisional schedules to better optimize instructional time, streamline operations, and support a more cohesive and seamless student learning experience.
WE EXPANDED
our educational continuum to provide a more comprehensive and seamless learning journey for students from Grades 1 through 12.
STRATEGIC DOMAIN
PEOPLE
Faculty and staff who are dedicated to preparing our boys for lives of purpose and significance.
Intensify Our Focus
OUR GOAL
Elevate the role of the Crescent Centre for Boys’ Education to support school-wide professional learning, faculty and student research, and parent education.
WE IMPLEMENTED
a leadership development/coaching program for new and emerging leaders, and conducted several sessions in RAE pedagogy, financial management, and strategic change management.
WE EXPANDED
university partnerships and teacher training frameworks, and explored opportunities for Crescent as a centre for teacher certification.
WE AMPLIFIED
the CCBE leadership and global presence through Substack and LinkedIn elevation, by offering microcredential courses, in student research, and through presentations and conference appearances with IBSC, CAIS, CIS, UPenn, and Stanford.
OPTIMIZING THE FUNDAMENTALS
OUR GOAL
Support a thriving, mission-anchored faculty and staff by advancing Crescent’s comprehensive talent strategy.
We explored, designed, and recommended
additional physical and mental health support programs and benefits for Crescent Staff.
We launched
a new Years-of-Service program.
We articulated
the meaning of “mission anchored” as it relates to faculty and staff.
We established
a competency working group to develop a framework to help identify mission-anchored faculty and staff, and beta-tested the framework with selected Crescent staff.
REACHING BEYOND THE HORIZON
OUR GOAL
Create multifaceted pathways to broaden teacher and staff recruitment and retention.
WE LAUNCHED
a talent pipeline working group and held multiple sessions to identify and build talent scouts.
WE CONTINUED
to explore and build emerging teacher talent pools, engaging working groups to adopt a “talent-scout” mindset and build our teacher placement pipeline.
Intensify Our Focus
OUR GOAL
Amplify The Crescent Way—our foundation of academic excellence and the Crescent Diploma, character-in-action, and relational learning—with an emphasis on enhancing boy-centric active and experiential pedagogy and tailoring co-curricular programs.
WE REDEFINED
an audit of character-infused lesson implementation and assessment approaches and created a Crescent Diploma working group to present the reimagined design.
WE FIELDED
divisional schedules to better optimize instructional time, streamline operations, and support a more cohesive and seamless student learning experience.
Intensify Our Focus
OUR GOAL
Amplify The Crescent Way—our foundation of academic excellence and the Crescent Diploma, character-in-action, and relational learning—with an emphasis on enhancing boy-centric active and experiential pedagogy and tailoring co-curricular programs.
WE REDEFINED
an audit of character-infused lesson implementation and assessment approaches and created a Crescent Diploma working group to present the reimagined design.
WE FIELDED
divisional schedules to better optimize instructional time, streamline operations, and support a more cohesive and seamless student learning experience.
Intensify Our Focus
OUR GOAL
Amplify The Crescent Way—our foundation of academic excellence and the Crescent Diploma, character-in-action, and relational learning—with an emphasis on enhancing boy-centric active and experiential pedagogy and tailoring co-curricular programs.
WE REDEFINED
an audit of character-infused lesson implementation and assessment approaches and created a Crescent Diploma working group to present the reimagined design.
WE FIELDED
divisional schedules to better optimize instructional time, streamline operations, and support a more cohesive and seamless student learning experience.
STRATEGIC DOMAIN
COMMUNITY
An engaged and connected community that is committed to the future of our school.
Intensify Our Focus
OUR GOAL
Continue to foster, engage, and nurture our giving community to support Crescent’s culture of philanthropy.
WE EXCEEDED
our $65 million Our Way Forward campaign goal, raising more than the $3 million needed to meet the target.
WE DESIGNED
tailored stakeholder stewardship approaches for parents, past parents, alumni, grandparents, and faculty/staff.
OPTIMIZING THE FUNDAMENTALS
OUR GOAL
Deepen the bonds with our alumni brotherhood to establish a more robust, meaningful, and enduring impact on our school today and in the future.
WE ESTABLISHED
a new alumni leadership structure to better engage alumni and elevate their role in Crescent’s future.
We completed
a comprehensive alumni development and engagement strategy segmented by age, stage, and generation across the fundraising pipeline.
We initiated
the first phase of a re-imagined mentorship and internship program and assigned a dedicated team to lead this work.
REACHING BEYOND THE HORIZON
OUR GOAL
Boldly grow the endowment to ensure the long-term durability of the School’s mission.
WE DEVELOPED
a transformational donor list with engagement strategies and timelines and intend to operationalize these plans in Year Two.
WE ENHANCED
the Student Financial Assistance program, expanding community partnerships and finding compelling ways to tell the SFA story.
Intensify Our Focus
OUR GOAL
Amplify The Crescent Way—our foundation of academic excellence and the Crescent Diploma, character-in-action, and relational learning—with an emphasis on enhancing boy-centric active and experiential pedagogy and tailoring co-curricular programs.
WE REDEFINED
an audit of character-infused lesson implementation and assessment approaches and created a Crescent Diploma working group to present the reimagined design.
WE FIELDED
divisional schedules to better optimize instructional time, streamline operations, and support a more cohesive and seamless student learning experience.
Intensify Our Focus
OUR GOAL
Amplify The Crescent Way—our foundation of academic excellence and the Crescent Diploma, character-in-action, and relational learning—with an emphasis on enhancing boy-centric active and experiential pedagogy and tailoring co-curricular programs.
WE REDEFINED
an audit of character-infused lesson implementation and assessment approaches and created a Crescent Diploma working group to present the reimagined design.
WE FIELDED
divisional schedules to better optimize instructional time, streamline operations, and support a more cohesive and seamless student learning experience.
Intensify Our Focus
OUR GOAL
Amplify The Crescent Way—our foundation of academic excellence and the Crescent Diploma, character-in-action, and relational learning—with an emphasis on enhancing boy-centric active and experiential pedagogy and tailoring co-curricular programs.
WE REDEFINED
an audit of character-infused lesson implementation and assessment approaches and created a Crescent Diploma working group to present the reimagined design.
WE FIELDED
divisional schedules to better optimize instructional time, streamline operations, and support a more cohesive and seamless student learning experience.
STRATEGIC DOMAIN
CAMPUS
Physical spaces that will support our future goals and evolving learning environment.
Intensify Our Focus
OUR GOAL
We will celebrate the completion of the Our Way Forward campaign that strengthens our sense of community, identity, and legacy.
WE COMPLETED
construction of the new School wing, including the Alumni Community Hall, new school entrance, meeting room space, and common areas, with full operational readiness for September 8.
We will celebrate
the grand opening at a community event on September 25, 2026.
OPTIMIZING THE FUNDAMENTALS
OUR GOAL
Expand Crescent’s campus infrastructure and auxiliary programs to support the school’s evolving academic vision and financial stability.
We initiated
the development of a five-year Business Development (BD) Strategic Plan.
We enhanced
our Crescent Camps offerings with new programs, including cooking, robotics, and anticipate a record number of registrants for summer 2026.
We made good headway
on the school’s safety audit, emergency response plan, and business continuity plan, with a targeted completion date of fall 2026.
REACHING BEYOND THE HORIZON
OUR GOAL
Replenish the school’s deferred and current maintenance priorities as well as advance ravine stewardship plans to support and enrich the school’s critical campus infrastructure.
WE TRANSFORMED
the Lower School to create modern, high-quality teaching and learning spaces as well as custom classrooms for our incoming Grades 1 and 2.
WE INITIATED
the Summer 2026 Campus Capital Projects program, with completion scheduled by August. This work includes renovations of all Lower School classrooms and Upper School common areas.
We refined and updated
the School’s 10-year Plant Replacement, Renewal, and Special Maintenance (PPRRSM) plan.
We completed
a draft ravine stewardship plan and await the City’s feedback before finalization.
Intensify Our Focus
OUR GOAL
Amplify The Crescent Way—our foundation of academic excellence and the Crescent Diploma, character-in-action, and relational learning—with an emphasis on enhancing boy-centric active and experiential pedagogy and tailoring co-curricular programs.
WE REDEFINED
an audit of character-infused lesson implementation and assessment approaches and created a Crescent Diploma working group to present the reimagined design.
WE FIELDED
divisional schedules to better optimize instructional time, streamline operations, and support a more cohesive and seamless student learning experience.
Intensify Our Focus
OUR GOAL
Amplify The Crescent Way—our foundation of academic excellence and the Crescent Diploma, character-in-action, and relational learning—with an emphasis on enhancing boy-centric active and experiential pedagogy and tailoring co-curricular programs.
WE REDEFINED
an audit of character-infused lesson implementation and assessment approaches and created a Crescent Diploma working group to present the reimagined design.
WE FIELDED
divisional schedules to better optimize instructional time, streamline operations, and support a more cohesive and seamless student learning experience.
Intensify Our Focus
OUR GOAL
Amplify The Crescent Way—our foundation of academic excellence and the Crescent Diploma, character-in-action, and relational learning—with an emphasis on enhancing boy-centric active and experiential pedagogy and tailoring co-curricular programs.
WE REDEFINED
an audit of character-infused lesson implementation and assessment approaches and created a Crescent Diploma working group to present the reimagined design.
WE FIELDED
divisional schedules to better optimize instructional time, streamline operations, and support a more cohesive and seamless student learning experience.
Crescent School strives to bring out the best in each student and every member of our faculty and staff.
Breakthrough 2030 is just getting started.