2017-18 Anniversary Campaign Brochure

2018-19

Princeton

Montessori School Nurturing Potential. Igniting Passion.

Enrichin g the Lives of Our Students, Faculty & Community

50th Anniversary Campaign

50th Anniversary Campaign Princeton Montessori School is so proud to be celebrating 50 years of service to the Princeton community. We are dedicated to providing an exceptional Montessori education now - and for years to come - by investing in the education of our students, the development and support of our faculty, maximizing the responsible use of our campus and continuing to engage with our community.

Your gift to the 50th Anniversary Campaign will support these enhancements: Students Meet 21st century learning needs (critical thinking, collaboration, creative problem solving, compassion) Benchmark learner outcomes in the Upper School Expand our Farm to School program Maintain accreditation, the “gold standard” of Montessori education Continue our International Baccalaureate (IB) World School authorization for the Middle Years Program Increase diversity

Parents Add conveniences for families - lunch program, transportation, and after-school activities Build community through events and social connections Advance the Parent Association Continue to provide support and education for parents Increase opportunities for community service and “giving back” to the community

Faculty Provide faculty and staff with meaningful, robust professional development opportunities Attract and retain exceptional educators Offer financing for Montessori training Improve faculty and staff benefits Develop methods to encourage collaboration and learning across programs Maintain educational connections with Princeton area institutions

Campus Continue to focus on safety throughout the school Move towards creating an environmentally-friendly, “Green Design” campus Enhance our programs for sports & arts education Update aging capital equipment throughout the school Designate funds for the addition of a separate music room Continue to improve our learning environments

“Maria Montessori recognized that the foundational years of a person’s life are the most important for providing the very best environment, not only for learning, but for developing as a human being. A Princeton Montessori School education is the very best of Montessori and is an exceptional and proven investment in your child’s future.”

- Michelle Morrison, Head of School

Why should I support the 50th Anniversary Campaign?

Your support of the 50th Anniversary Campaign will provide Princeton Montessori School with the financial capacity to continue providing the highest level of education for your children - and for future generations of children. A successful campaign will ensure the sustainability of the School for the next 50 years.

How will our gift impact Princeton Montessori School?

A contribution to the 50th Anniversary Campaign is one that will pay lifetime dividends for your children, and for future generations. Your unrestricted gift will make an immediate difference in the lives of our current students and will also help Princeton Montessori to continue to provide the finest Montessori education for years to come.

How much should our family give?

We understand that each family is different, so there is not a specific amount that is “right” for everyone. Our 50th anniversary is a significant milestone, and as such we are asking everyone in the community to “think big” and support the school in a way that is meaningful to your family and reflective of a golden anniversary. We ask that every family give as generously as possible.

How can we make a donation?

Giving is easy. You can visit the Giving pages of the school’s website or use the enclosed donation envelope. You can also stop by the main office at any time. Payments can be deferred until July of 2019.

We also accept gifts of stock and annuities. Please contact the Business Office for more details.

Doesn’t tuition cover all of this?

Tuition alone does not cover all of the school’s annual operating expenses. In fact, tuition only covers about 86% of yearly expenses. The school relies on gifts from trustees, parents, alumni, corporations and friends of the School to bridge this gap. And remember, your donation to the 50th Anniversary Campaign is tax-deductible, while tuition is not.

We hope you will make Princeton Montessori School a philanthropic priority for your family.

“If help and salvation are to come to the world, they can only come from the children, for the children are the makers of men.”

– Maria Montessori

Our School

Our Vision

Princeton Montessori School is a prestigious educational institution with fifty years of service to the greater Princeton area, and is home to the renowned Princeton Center for Teacher Education, which ensures the strictest adherence of American Montessori Society standards for our school. We are an authentic Montessori institution, true to the values and mission of a Montessori education and 21st century best practices of education. The school offers education and care for children from infant through eighth grade.

The highly trained and dedicated faculty and staff of Princeton Montessori School value their strong connection with families, and work together to make the school a true support system for both students and parents. In addition, the school is governed by a Board of Trustees committed to the highest ethical standards in serving the financial and strategic interests of the school. Princeton Montessori School is proud of our work on behalf of the families we serve.

As we look to the future, we envision a thriving, accessible, and diverse institution that is exceptional, progressive, environmentally friendly; and grounded in the philosophy of Montessori and best educational practices. Our future community of learners and their parents will be connected, equally dedicated, and supportive of the organization and its constituents. The strategic work we do in the coming years will be to this end.

Princeton Montessori School 487 Cherry Valley Road Princeton, New Jersey 08540 609-924-4594 www.princetonmontessori.org

Our Mission Princeton Montessori School is dedicated to developing passion and nurturing the potential in each child, through the values and principles of the Montessori philosophy.

We promote intrinsic motivation, independence, social responsibility, and a love of learning so that as global citizens, our students can lead fulfilling lives and work to better the world.

Princeton

Montessori School Nurturing Potential. Igniting Passion.