The Portledge Fund

Each year, we ask the entire Portledge community to come together to provide a gift of support to The Portledge Fund. Serving as the cornerstone of our success at Portledge is the close partnership that we have built with you, our active and engaged community. Your continued support and philanthropy is a vital part of our school’s foundation and future and one that continues to grow year after year. There is no doubt that without the generous efforts of our community, Portledge would not be able to provide the educational enhancements that have helped to secure our place as one of the top independent schools in our region.

We ask that you make Portledge one of your philanthropic priorities. Please support The Portledge Fund today.

Make your gift online at www.portledge.org/support or contact the Development Office at 516.750.3205.

2022-2023 Operating Revenue

Operating Revenue

Tuition & Fees $21,096,527

State Aid ........................... $477,929

Annual Fund .................... $580,000

Restricted Giving $38,022

Fundraising Events .......... $303,659

Auxillary Programs ............ $94,789

Other Income ................... $770,434

Interest $69,640

Beginning in July 2022,Portledge School began to implement the Strategic Plan 2022–2025, Building. Leading. Learning. The plan’s main focus is to enhance the student and community experience while remaining a leader in scholastic achievement. The journey toward academic excellence never ends, and Portledge is well-positioned to strive for educational innovation to benefit all students.

The Strategic Plan consists of five main goals with different objectives for each goal. Members of the Portledge faculty, staff, and administration have acted as goal captains and committee members to bring these objectives to fruition. In year one, we already have much to celebrate.

Our Faculty

GOAL

23% of funds supported 5 Faculty stipends for summer curriculum and project work to prepare for the 2022–2023 school year

9% of funds supported 2 Faculty/Administrators who received PD for the annual NAIS People of Color Conference

GOAL

Our Programs & Pathways

GOAL CAPTAIN: Francisco Lameiro, Dean of Faculty, Assistant Director of Upper School, Scheduling and Test Coordinator Reports

This goal focuses on expanding and lengthening the college counseling process, integrating more real-world experiences for students, and further expanding the variety of inspiring courses and programs that focus on student interests and passions. This goal will take three years to implement fully, but in year one, students have had access to the new Dean program, an enhanced college counseling program, expanded course offerings, and community partnership experiences. In years two and three, we will see the addition of Dance to our art curriculum, and the Lower School faculty and staff have begun training for the IB Primary Years Program.

GOAL CAPTAIN: Morgan Neems, Director of Human Resources

Much progress has been made on goal one toward developing a master teaching program and implementing innovative pedagogical practices. Most notably, we had a record number of faculty participate in outside professional development (PD) that directly benefits the student learning experience.

9% of funds supported 2 Administrators who received assistance with continuing their higher education in a relevant degree program

23% of funds supported 5 Faculty/Administrators to complete RULER training

18% of funds supported 4 Faculty/Administrators to complete PYP IB training

18% of funds were spent on 4 Faculty/Administrators who completed additional miscellaneous PD

Our Place, Our Community

GOAL CAPTAIN: Traci Douglas, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Portledge Pillars are the guiding principles for goal three. In its first year, we have developed a more diverse hiring committee and mentor program for new hires, implemented DEI Coffee Chats for the parent/caregiver community, and begun an audit of our curriculum and community partnerships. In the years to come, we aim to increase student exposure to DEI experiences outside of Portledge.

GOAL

Our Future

GOAL CAPTAIN: Tara Askeland, Director of Development and Ryann Supple, Director of Communications

GOAL

Our Purpose, Our Wellness

GOAL CAPTAIN: Josephine Earley, Early Childhood Teacher and Laura Morizio, Educational Psychologist

This goal focuses on physical, social, and emotional health and wellness. Year one has already seen the implementation of a variety of programs focused on and promoting nutrition, mindfulness, physical activity, and health awareness. This work will be further enhanced with the completion of the Athletic & Wellness Center. This committee will work to define the wellness curriculum as well as opportunities for faculty and staff to improve their work experience.

With advancing the reputation of the school in mind, this goal seeks to maximize our marketing efforts and define the Portledge identity. In year one, we underwent a brand identity and messaging review calling on various members of the community to define and share their Portledge experience. Also, in year one, the Portledge website was completely redesigned to tell the story of Portledge in a more aesthetically appealing way, and we re-engaged our alumni community! Still to come: we plan to bring back the student ambassador program, adding to it parent ambassadors, redesign the admissions process, and plan for the school’s 60th birthday in the 2024–2025 school year. And thanks to the Development Team, Board members, and our generous donors, we are 95% of the way to our fundraising goal for the AWC: permits have been secured, the foundation has been poured, and we look forward to opening in 2024!