The aim of the present study is to investigate the role of strategic planning in increasing the educational productivity of schools. In recent years, rapid social and educational changes have doubled the necessity of adopting a forward-looking and purposeful approach in school management. Strategic planning, as one of the modern tools of educational management, enables managers to identify the current situation, analyze strengths and weaknesses, and determine long-term goals, and determine the direction of the educational organization towards improving quality and effectiveness. This study was conducted using a descriptive-analytical method and in a library manner, and the findings were collected based on the analysis of internal and external sources.The results show that the use of strategic planning increases the coordination between goals and activities, enhances employee motivation and participation, improves managerial decision-making, optimizes the use of resources, and ultimately increases educational productivity. Also, schools with strategic planning perform better in terms of performance indicators such as student academic achievement, teacher satisfaction, and organizational efficiency. At the same time, challenges such as lack of management knowledge, weakness in environmental analysis, and lack of strategic culture prevent the full implementation of this approach in Iranian schools. Finally, the necessity of training managers, developing a local model of strategic planning, and using management technologies for continuous monitoring and evaluation is emphasized.

strategic planning educational management educational productivity schools quality of education.