Capital Campaign Brochure

LeveL the PLaying FieLd

The facilities we’re planning will be used by our students during the school day and after-school hours. Any time the fields are not in use by our students, the spaces will be available for use by the community. We already know this model works well both for our school and its home community, because we’ve shared our gymnasium for the past several years and the partnership is fruitful for all. It gives us pride to support the community that Oak Farm Montessori School calls home.

“Outstanding in Our FieLd

It is often said that people vote with their feet.

Our grOwth, FrOm 9 students in 2000 tO 395 students this year, says it aLL abOut Our schOOL and the exceLLent educatiOn it OFFers.

Our students’ parents must sacrifice money, time, and energy to offer their children a Montessori education, and yet they enroll their students year after year.

The upcoming athletic complex, including a track and tennis courts, is vital for the school’s athletic program. It removes transportation barriers, enhancing student engagement and athlete participation. The complex supports student athletes, encourages community involvement, and signifies a new era in the school’s sports history.

We believe we’re worth your investment for two important reasons:

1 We’ve identified the type of graduates the world needs today (and every day, honestly).

2 We’ve proven to the world that we know how to develop students of that caliber.

anna / Oak Farm Montessori School multi-sport athlete

take it to the field!

hmm? take WhaT to WhaT field? hang on, let us explain.

Since we began in 2000, our school has focused on just one thing. We support the development of young people. Our graduates radiate:

We’ve done a pretty good job of that, and we don’t just say so ourselves. Plenty of people say it for us.

My daughter was one of eight from (Oak Farm’s) first high school graduating class. She was able to transition seamlessly to IU Bloomington, thriving both socially and academically…Her teachers provided a safe environment that helped instill a feeling of independence and confidence well beyond her teenage years.

We’re convinced we can build on our success. We believe we can grab the spirit of what happens in our classrooms and use it to give our students even more ways to thrive.

Athletic participation is a proven way for young people to develop their bodies and minds. Our athletic programs started small and evolved over time. Now, participation is up. Enthusiasm is high. Community members notice our students’ positive attributes. They see our educational vision in action. We believe we’ll miss a great opportunity if we don’t take our success beyond the classroom.

We need to take it to the field!

self-confidence critical thinking ability optimism empaThy Fair mindedness respect compassion Joy

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kristine / mom of four Oak Farm Montessori School students

Through a community-based campaign, we will take everything we know about educating young people and apply it fully to athletics. We will build athletic fields that benefit both our students and the surrounding community.

We ask for your charitable investment to accomplish this important goal.

field Of ViSiOn

Our vision for Take it to the Field is to build facilities for:

field Of dreamS?

No, this is not a dream. It’s already a reality. We broke ground this spring and will build our facility in phases. We’re planning quality facilities that will endure for a long time. And quality comes at a cost.

tenniS track

See our architect’s plan (included) for more details. We’ll locate the new fields across from our existing school campus (502 Lemper Road in Avilla, Indiana) on the east side of Lemper Road.

the tOtal cOSt Of Our prOject iS $8 milliOn. OVer half that amOunt, $5 milliOn tO be exact, haS already been Secured frOm grantS and generOuS cOntributiOnS.

The rest of the funds will come from people and organizations in our school family and local community who share our passion for investing in young people’s development through athletics.