Case for Support

MALVERN. FOREVER. The Campaign for our Future.

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Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others.

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— Saint Augustine

History Malvern Prep is the direct continuation of the academy program founded in 1842 by the Augustinians as the “preparatory” school for what is now Villanova University.

The original academy building, built in 1848, is now called Alumni Hall and stands just behind the Chapel at Villanova.

The academy was named St. Nicholas of Tolentine Academy, and in 1922, the college program was expanded. The decision was made to remove the academy program from the college campus. About the same time, the Rosengarten family of Malvern planned to sell part of its holdings located on Warren Avenue and Paoli Pike. Thus in 1922, because of the Augustinian need and the availability of 143 acres in historic Chester County, the academy relocated to become Malvern Preparatory School.

Although only two buildings on the Rosengarten estate could be used for school purposes, Austin Hall (original farmhouse) and the St. Augustine Friary (farm building), they were more than ample in classroom and living space for the predominantly boarding student body of 19 and the original faculty of three Augustinians and a layman. In the intervening years, the original buildings were supplemented.

Today, the school’s 103-acre campus is home to a number of buildings, including academic facilities, O’Neill Sports Center, Our Mother of Good Counsel Chapel, an outdoor classroom powered by solar panels, the Duffy Arts Center, The St. Augustine Center for Social Impact, playing fields and athletic facilities, two ponds used for scientific investigation, beautiful green spaces, and a community garden.

Embracing its earliest roots, Malvern Prep regards 1842 as its founding year and features it on the school seal. Malvern Prep celebrated its 175th anniversary during the 2016-2017 school year. In 2022-2023, Malvern celebrated the centennial celebration of its history at its present location in Chester County.

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Augustinian Mission Malvern is a proud part of the Augustinian heritage that dates back to St. Augustine of Hippo (354 - 430 A.D.), a North African Christian, Priest, and Bishop. Augustine developed a spirituality and pedagogy that transcends his lifetime and was formally established in the 13th century when his followers, at the encouragement of the papacy, established the Order of St. Augustine (O.S.A.).

This order is now worldwide and came to the United States in 1796 with the arrival of Irish Friars to Philadelphia at St. Augustine Church.

The American Province established a college and high school in Radnor Township in 1842 and named it Villanova College, in honor of the Spanish Augustinian Friar, St. Thomas of Villanova.

“As both an alumnus and parent, I know what it means to

be a graduate of Malvern Prep and the lifelong community

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it brings with it. It’s more than a school, it’s a family.

— Tom & Colleen Tegler ’90 P’27

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A Malvern Prep education is modeled after Saint Augustine’s approach to education as a journey, engaging in spiritual life, and search for truth - all experiences that transform the student.

“ We believe that the best way to create social and economic mobility and improve lives is to provide quality educational opportunities.

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— Nick Howley III

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Where We’ve Been 2022 was the centennial anniversary of Malvern Preparatory School’s history in Chester County, and its 180th year as a school dating back to when it was originally founded as Villanova Prep on the campus of Villanova University.

Having lived through a financial crisis in 1975 which nearly shuttered the school, Malvern Prep is focused now on intentional measures to ensure its sustainability for the next 100 years and beyond.

We are indebted to the many great leaders who have led Malvern to the position we see ourselves today - Fr. David Duffy, Mr. Jim Stewart, Fr. James Flynn, Mr. Christian Talbot, and Fr. Donald Reilly. All of these leaders brought talents to Malvern either in leadership, spirituality, or community building.

Academic Programming is stronger than ever and our pedagogy has created student leaders in the classroom and beyond.

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“ Malvern is a factory

for creating the societal leaders of tomorrow and I want to be involved in ensuring that future generations have similar opportunities and experiences to mine.

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— Eric Moore ’02 T

Where We’re Going It is time to focus on the next century for Malvern Prep and its financial sustainability.

We are primed to become the leading Catholic, Independent, all-boys school in the Philadelphia area and philanthropy will be essential for that to happen.

A Campus Master Plan was recently completed with the help of input from our constituents. The plan provides a clear path forward in terms of our greatest physical plant needs for the longevity of the school, including:

-A central home for the Middle School - illustrating our commitment to young men in the pivotal adolescent years and preparing them for our Upper School.

- Upgrades and additions to our athletic facilities - demonstrating our commitment to student-athletes and enabling them to compete at the highest levels.

- Beautifying our 103-acre campus - connecting our campus to our surroundings and utilizing the natural landscape to enhance the classroom experience - allowing it to be used for instructional purposes.

A sound fiscal plan is as important as maintenance on any of our buildings.

-T he programming at Malvern Prep is at the core of what sets us apart from other area schools. Therefore an Endowment for specialized programming

“ The strong relationships and friendships that our boys formed while on campus are lifelong.

Malvern Prep has had a positive impact on not just our boys but our entire family.

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— Mark & Lynn Bevevino P’14’15’20’21 T

like Christian Service and Learning Support is essential to ensure the continuation of these programs.

- Financial Aid remains an area of need so that any student who wishes to attend Malvern is able to do so.

- We are focused on continued growth in our restricted and unrestricted funds, like the Malvern Fund, Friar Club, and EITC, which help to support faculty and student programming initiatives.

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Financial Sustainability Preserving Friar Brotherhood Endowment - $25 Million The continuation of our Augustinian mission for the next 100 years relies heavily on our ability to increase the financial sustainability of our school.

A healthy endowment provides us long-term stability and the necessary resources to strategically create the

Student Scholarship Program Support of student scholarships provides financial aid and the lifelong gift of Friar Brotherhood to financially deserving students and families. With the hope of enhancing the socioeconomic diversity of our student body endowing student scholarships ensures that the cost of a Malvern Prep education never deters a student from attending.

best version of Malvern Prep so that

Endowed Student Programs

we can increase tuition assistance, fund

Athletics, Christian Service, and the Arts are just

student programming, and attract and

three examples of student programs that play a

retain highly qualified educators and

pivotal role in the education of our students. The

administrators.

ability to sustain these programs financially through endowment will not only ensure their presence on campus in perpetuity but will also increase the

“ For our family, Malvern

is more than a school. Malvern is a brotherhood centered on our shared Faith and guided

by Augustinian values of Truth, Unity, and Love. We are so very thankful for what Malvern has done for our sons, their friends, and thousands of Malvernians and their families, past, present, and future.

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— Brian and Barbara Riley P’21’26 T

impact they have on our community and curriculum.

Endowed Faculty/Staff Positions Our faculty and staff are tasked with carrying out our mission every day by providing an extraordinary independent school experience while simultaneously preparing our students to lead meaningful lives grounded in Augustinian Values.

Endowed faculty/staff positions on campus will allow Malvern Prep to attract and retain top-notch educators and administrators and ensure that our students continue to discover themselves, understand others, and make an impact in the larger world.

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Capital Projects Preparing Our Young Friars for Life Riley Hall Renovation/Vic Maggitti Pavilion (Student Counseling Center) - $10 Million W. Nicholas Howley, Jr. Middle School Students benefit from the team-based, project-inspired environment while acquiring critical skills for future success. As a result, they matriculate into our Upper School and serve as immediate community and class exemplars. They are the foundation from which we build the next great class of young men who lead with humility and heart.

-E xtensive renovation and expansion of Riley Hall, which currently houses Counseling and Upper School classrooms -U pdated space to house and accommodate our entire Middle School -A defined commons space to be

A middle-school-aged Augustine was sent to Madaurus in an effort to transform his education

welcomed by Middle School faculty

and establish a foundation for future pursuits. It worked, igniting a love for learning and setting

and students

ablaze a tireless pursuit of mastery. Malvern Prep’s Middle Schoolers find themselves on a similar

- Specific classrooms [design, furniture] that

trajectory, albeit 1,650 years later.

are most conducive to high-level teaching

Our well-developed academic program needs a new and expanded venue. The Middle School

and learning at the Middle School level

building, Good Counsel Hall, was built in 1922 and would have required an exorbitant amount of money to renovate. The classrooms and adjoining spaces were not conducive to today’s young male students nor were they aligned with our approach to project-based learning. Good Counsel Hall was razed in the summer of 2022. Riley Hall (formerly Tolentine Hall) was completely renovated and opened in the fall of 2023 to serve as the heart of the Howley Middle School Program.

-C ourtyard between Riley Hall and Stewart Hall

Vic Maggitti Pavilion (Completed August 2024) -P hysically relocate Learning Support and

Counseling is at the foundation of our student experience and our highly personalized counseling

the Counseling Department to a more

program is one of the school’s greatest assets. Malvern’s student-to-counselor ratio is 30:1 -

central location on campus, enabling ease

considerably lower than the average in Pennsylvania, which stands at 395:1. This data point allows

of accessibility for our students

counselors to truly know student strengths and recognize opportunities.

- Seminar and administrative offices

Beginning in the Middle School and lasting through 12th grade, our counselors strive to establish and maintain an open, active relationship between students, faculty, and parents. Our counseling team assists students in actively exploring and developing their academic gifts, athletic and fine arts talents, and interpersonal skills. The Vic Maggitti Pavilion is a dedicated facility for Counseling and Student Support. It is centrally located on Malvern’s campus facing the Academic Quad making it easily accessible, allowing students to experience a sense of ease and comfort when seeking to access this very important support team.

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Riley Hall (Completed August 2023)

-A building that reflects students and faculty

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“ It is critical that we continue to invest in the

fabric of an Augustinian Education of Truth, Unity, and Love. This campaign will ensure that Malvern is financially secure for the future as well as improve our facilities and infrastructure which are needed to provide a competitive education and student experience.

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— Dave & Michelle Frank ’91 P’20’25 PT

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Capital Projects Supporting Student-Athletes to Perform at Their Best Malvern Prep Athletics Turf Fields and Student Life Center - $15 Million Malvern Prep consistently fields one of the most successful athletic programs in the State of Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic Region. In recent years, the Friars have maintained a level of unprecedented excellence with nationally-recognized lacrosse, football, baseball, wrestling, and crew teams as well as student-athletes garnering numerous individual awards and committing to continue their athletic careers at some of the top colleges in the country.

Athletics is a true testament to our core values of Truth, Unity, and Love; for in the spirit of competition, those values are most evident amongst our students. The spirit of brotherhood is felt just as deeply and intrinsically on the field of play as it is within any other platform on our campus. With that in mind, our focus on our athletic facilities is paramount to our continuing ability to allow our students to both know themselves and each other more deeply.

Malvern Prep’s athletic facilities are heavily stressed, particularly Quigley Field and the Donald F. O’Neill Sports Center. Over 70 athletic teams in 18 different sports exist on campus, with over 90 of our student body participating in athletics. The installation of two additional turf fields, and the construction of a locker room facility with team strategy and film rooms would give all teams - varsity, non-varsity, intramural groups, and physical education classes the opportunity to participate year-round and without scheduling conflicts or weather interference.

A Student Life Center that combines athletics, classroom education, and co-curricular activities will embody Malvern’s pursuit of excellence in all facets of our students’ lives during their time on campus. A facility that enhances our athletic experience with new locker rooms, training area, and meeting space will mirror the dedication and success that our young friars put forth on the field of play. In addition, the Student Life Center will include space dedicated to health and wellness, classrooms geared towards 21st century learning,

and facilities that will allow young friars to pursue and learn new interests such as culinary arts, and much more.

In addition to regular classroom work, young men at Malvern deepen their expanding understanding of the world, their growing community ties, and their maturing faith through our rich offering of co-curricular experience. This Student Life Center will serve as the embodiment of the holistic education that prepares our students for a life of leadership and service.

Turf Fields (Completed spring 2024) - Turf Installation of Lacrosse/Soccer and Varsity Baseball Fields - Enhance varsity & Middle School athletics, intramural activities, and physical education classes

Construction of Student Life Center - Atrium with indoor and outdoor seating space - Men’s and women’s public bathrooms - Two team strategy and film rooms/classrooms - Office space for school administrator/supervisor - Varsity Locker Rooms - Observation deck - Indoor training space - Warming Kitchen for Culinary classes - Innovative classroom space - Meeting space for student seminars and community events - Space dedicated to student health and wellness

“ I was able to attend Malvern Prep because of the

generous support from many people who I’ll never know, and I want all future Malvern students to have the same opportunities that I had.

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— Kevin Traynor ’86 P’14’16’18’21’22 T Malvern Prep Case for Support

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Financial Sustainability Impacting Our Students Now Annual Giving - $15 Million Every year, annual giving helps close the gap between tuition revenue and the true costs associated with educating Malvern Prep students. Every student benefits from annual giving in countless ways.

During this campaign, we will continue to cultivate and reinforce habits of annual giving to Malvern Prep, with a particular focus on increasing the number of donors who make gifts of $5,000 or more. Gifts to the Malvern Fund, Friar Club, and EITC (Educational

“ Malvern Prep holds a special place in my heart for what it has done

for my son, grandsons, and countless other young men. I am extremely proud of the mission that Malvern carries out on a daily basis to mold young men into men of faith, character, and service.

Improvement Tax Credit) Program create sustainability as well as

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— Vic Maggitti P’02 GP’13’15’17 TE

an immediate impact on the everyday campus life of our students.

Up to $750,000

per taxable year per program 2 year commitment to the program

90% of donation

1 year commitment to the program

75% of donation

The Malvern Fund As the single largest source of unrestricted gifts to Malvern Prep, the Malvern Fund allows the

Friar Club

EITC (Educational Improvement Tax Credit)

school the flexibility to distribute funds to the

Gifts to the Friar Club fuel the development

The EITC Program at Malvern Prep allows for

areas of greatest need. Your contribution will help

of our student-athletes, athletic programs,

donors to designate their state tax dollars to

ensure that Malvern Prep continues to provide

and the success of our teams. Support of the

tuition assistance at Malvern Prep. EITC donors

leading teaching tools, technology, and resources

Friar Club ensures the continuation of a

make a Malvern Prep education possible for

for classrooms and students. Giving to the

proud Augustinian athletic tradition on a

financially deserving students and their families

Malvern Fund is an important way to give back to

regional and national level.

and provide the lifelong gift of brotherhood.

Malvern Prep and helps our Catholic Augustinian community.

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The Campaign for Malvern Preparatory School $10 million

Riley Hall Renovation/Maggitti Pavilion (Student Counseling Center)

$15 million

Malvern Prep Athletics Turf Fields and Student Life Center

$25 million

Endowment

$15 million

Annual Giving

$65 million

Scan here for the most up-to-date information and to learn more about the Malvern. Forever. comprehensive campaign.

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“ Our school community is humbled

by and grateful for the generous support from so many in our community. Charitable gifts to Malvern allow deserving students and their families to experience an education that will change the trajectory of their lives.

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— Patrick Sillup, Head of School

418 S. Warren Avenue Malvern, PA 19355-2707 www.malvernprep.org 484-595-1100