Vineyard Montessori School is an independent school with a capacity of 107 students, currently serving Martha’s Vineyard and Falmouth, toddler through grade 7. This year, VMS expanded, becoming the largest childcare provider on the island with 77 early childhood spaces. Over the past 46 years, VMS has educated over 2,200 Island students. Five years ago, VMS created a dynamic strategic vision tool with built in flexibility and a wide scope. As a mission driven organization, the board set expansion goals to support working families and create a school community that represents our diverse island population. We have gleaned insight from the last 46 years and are leaning into a future with complex challenges and a renewed purpose for greater community impact building strong partnerships that remove barriers, create access, and narrow gaps.