Annual Fund gifts of all sizes make up the difference between tuition and the real cost of education. Donations to the annual fund sustain Mount de Sales as a premier academic institution by enhancing our technology, programs, and campus facilities used by every student, every day.
All Mount de Sales families and alumni are asked to support the Spirit of Mercy Annual Fund at a level that is right for them and will receive an initial request each fall. Annual Fund gifts are tax-deductible as allowed by law. The Spirit of Mercy Annual Fund starts on July 1 each year, and gifts may be made by June 30 of the following year.
Donors may make an unrestricted gift, which we will use to meet our greatest need, or direct your donation to a favorite project:
Students will plant, cultivate, and harvest fruits and vegetables that go from our garden “farm” to our cafeteria “table.” Composting, recycling, and even harnessing solar energy can reduce our carbon footprint while providing exceptional learning opportunities. We’ve also added a botany class in the Upper School, the eco-team is improving recycling efforts, and our students initiated a bee-keeping project.
Classes that teach costume creation, set design, acting, painting, singing, and playing instruments complement extracurricular performances here and abroad. And, we added an AP Music Theory class this year. The arts are vital to igniting students’ passions and talents.
Our students are more creative, engaged, and successful when iPad applications supplement traditional teaching. Staying current with technology is necessary to improve student achievement and preparation for our digital world..
In keeping with our founding mission, Mount de Sales serves students of all backgrounds. Each year more than 200 MDS families qualify for tuition assistance, and our annual budget for financial aid is approximately $850,000. Your support makes it possible for a diverse group of bright and talented students to have a Mount de Sales education.
Athletics teaches discipline, teamwork, and perseverance. Our 20-year old athletic complex needs enhancements that will benefit our student athletes today and throughout the next 20 years. These improvements include resurfacing the track and D-zone, creating an irrigation pond to preserve our fields, new maintenance equipment and bus to transport athletes to competitions, and a new soccer field fence. The needs total $400,000. To help, designate your annual fund gift to the 20/20 Fund.
