ANNUAL FUND

Like most independent schools, tuition alone does not cover the complete cost of educating a child at the Village School.  Tuition covers 80% of the cost, and so each year, the Village School relies on the generous support of parents, grandparents, alumni, faculty, and staff to bridge that 20% per child gap, in order to make our mission possible. 

The Annual Fund provides essential, unrestricted dollars that directly support outstanding academics, robust arts, and professional development for faculty.

The Annual Fund allows the School to:

• Update materials and technology
• Include specialist subjects in our curriculum
• Provide scholarships which helps to create a diverse environment
• Pay for staff development which ensures that our staff are kept fresh and current in their field 
• Make upgrades to our facility to maintain a healthy and safe environment

The Annual Fund provides the School with the flexibility to respond quickly to new opportunities and unexpected needs. Through the Annual Fund, you will be supporting every aspect of the School - classes, arts, athletics, and activities. Your tax deductible contribution allows your child, and all students, to benefit from small student-teacher ratios, dedicated faculty, a diverse student population, financial aid and outstanding facilities. The generosity of parents who contribute to the Annual Fund will immediately benefit current students by funding projects around campus.

Everyone that is part of The Village School community is encouraged to support the Annual Fund - parents, trustees, alumni families, faculty and staff. Through supporting our fundraising efforts, we share in the responsibility of meeting the School’s educational goals and ensuring a healthy institution. Please help us reach our goal.

All families are encouraged to donate to the Annual Fund as percent participation is important when applying for grants from organizations. When organizations see our community’s level of commitment through participation, they will believe in the School as much as we do.

Ideally, contributions to the Annual Fund represent 20% of your child’s tuition, which helps bridge the gap between tuition and the actual cost of a Village School education. More importantly, contributing to the Annual Fund has an immediate impact on the experience of current students.

Some people can afford to give more than others and some people have more time to volunteer than others. The important thing is doing what we can. 
 

Yes. The Village School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Donations to The Village School’s Endowment are gifts that keep on giving well into the future, and also provide the opportunity to support the current needs of the School.  

The Village School’s Endowment Fund is a fund that ensures long term financial stability for the school when faced with the ups and downs of the economy. It is a restricted fund where only the interest from the fund can be spent and not the principal that anchors the endowment. Building a strong Endowment will ensure that the School continues to remain financially healthy and provide generations of children to come with the outstanding education that previous generations have been privileged to receive. There are many ways that you can help us build The Village School’s Endowment such as direct donations and planned giving.
 

Support of our Annual Fund comes from many sources:

• Donations from Families and Friends of The Village School
• Family Foundations
• Corporate & Matching Gifts
• Gifts of Securities
• In-Kind Gifts (donations of services and/or materials)
• Support of our fundraising events