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Why We Give
St. Helena Montessori School exists as a nonprofit educational institution dedicated to the formation of the whole person. As a registered 501(c)(3) organization, the school is sustained not only by tuition, but also by the philanthropic support of families, alumni, grandparents, and friends who believe in the mission of the school.
Like many independent schools, St. Helena Montessori intentionally sets tuition below the full cost of delivering the education we believe children deserve. This allows the school to remain accessible to a broader range of families while preserving the essential elements of an authentic Montessori program including: purpose-built environments, AMI-trained guides, a working farm campus, and a developmental continuum from infancy through adolescence.
The Annual Fund bridges the gap between tuition and the true cost of education, allowing the school to remain faithful to the Montessori method while sustaining the environments that cultivate a love of learning and guide students toward their God-given potential.
In this way, every gift to the Annual Fund strengthens the daily life of the school and ensures that the work of forming young people—intellectually, morally, and spiritually—continues for generations to come.
When I first joined this community, I was amazed by how much love, dedication, and care go into every part of our children’s school experience. Coming from a public-school background myself, I used to think tuition was what made everything possible. I’ve since learned that it is our collective generosity -- through initiatives like the Annual Fund -- that helps bridge the gap and keeps our programs, teachers, and community thriving.
Kim Labry, current Parent
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