Wildcat Canyon is an independent AWSNA-Registered Initiative school; self-managed and collaboratively led by four bodies: the faculty, the administration, the Circle of Trustees, and the community.
Our view is that governance is a framework that should be designed to free up human capacity—allowing a place where we can meet each other as equals, respecting individuality and each one’s higher inspiration—while providing a context for effective decision-making.
These groups work collaboratively to accomplish the full range of the school’s necessary functions in pursuit of our educational Purpose and Path—from the day-to-day and year-to-year operations of a Parent-Child program to 8th grade to the conception and implementation of the school’s strategic plan. This collaborative organization is enabled by organizational design elements such as cross-membership of key groups, faculty committee work, participation in functional meetings and frequent communication.
The Faculty
Holds pedagogical leadership and actualization of the Purpose and Path through:
- Teaching and curriculum development
- Teacher selection and development
- Student selection
- Strategic vision and Purpose and Path renewal
The Administration
Manages and develops resources in service to the school’s Purpose and Path by:
- Implementing policies and plans
- Managing human resources
- Facilitating daily school operations
Circle of Trustees
Has four governance responsibilities:
- Supporting the school’s Purpose and Path and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the school in pursuit of that Purpose and Path
- Providing financial oversight
- Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and
- Working in collaboration with the school leadership to support the pedagogical goals of the school.
The Community
Cooperatively sustains many of the operational needs of a vibrant and thriving school:
- Through Dynamic Governance, or “Circles”
- Via consensus-based decision making
- Upholding the school’s Purpose and Path
- See our Circle structure (click to enlarge)
