Finance Ends Report 2012-2013

Focus Group Reports: Student Objectives | Program | Culture | Staff | Finance | Facilities

Seniors discuss class material while using laptops for research. Laptops are part of CAJ's carefully planned one-to-one initiative for high school students. Sound financial practice helps CAJ provide effective learning resources for students.

CAJ strives to use sound financial practice:

I am glad that CAJ makes wise decisions about the financial resources God provides. —Nate Rudd, technology coordinator

• We use well-established processes for developing an annual budget (which include input from all staff).
• We use customizable financial software.
• An independent accounting firm conducts an annual audit.
• We acquire and maintain quality instructional resources.
• We are debt free.

This year's parent survey data indicates that...

• The annual fee structure is communicated clearly.
• Financial statements are accurate.
• Classroom resources are of high quality.

This school year, CAJ improved its financial practice in a variety of ways, including:

• Publishing monthly budget figures online for staff.
• Increasing staff effectiveness in using financial software.
• Increasing staff salaries and benefits.

Questions we want to further consider include:

• How can we more effectively use data to make decisions about resource allocation?
• How can we use our resources to further retain staff?