Together we can Light The Way- DRAFT

TOGETHER WE CAN

Inspiring academic excellence and nurturing human potential since 1965

2024 Capital Campaign

LIGHT THE WAY

FROM A SMALL HISTORY

Founded in 1965 in a house on the Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond Montessori School now resides on an 11 acre campus that supports students from 18 months through 8th grade. The school’s high standards and success in connecting students with inspired learning is reflected in our status as the only dually accredited Montessori school in the region through American Montessori Schools and the Virginia Association of Independent Schools.

The goal of Montessori Education at RMS is simple yet grand in scope: The development of a complete human being oriented to the environment, and adapted to his or her time, place, and culture.

TO A THRIVING SCHOOL The School currently serves 308 students from 34 zip codes representing 21 nationalities.

WHAT MAKES RMS A THRIVING SCHOOL? A long history of diverse family and staff population that creates a direct experience of global community.

Stellar, Montessori-certified faculty and staff to support student growth and development.

Highly acclaimed early childhood education program.

A capstone experience in middle school that supports the development of conscientious citizens.

Commitment to an authentic Montessori education and to connecting other schools and educators with the powerful methodology.

Dual accreditation that holds the school to over 200 standards that ensure a diverse and dynamic education grounded in principles of student well being and education best practices.

RMS IS STRENGTHENING THE FUTURE OF OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND THROUGH ENRICHING THE NEXT GENERATIONS The development of children who understand their purpose, their place within a community, and their ability to contribute to the world around them.

When I see the adults that my sons have become, it taps into the heart of what Richmond Montessori School did for them. They are fair, collaborative, and inclusive human beings.

The school is making an impact on the larger world through their grads.

- Amy H., Alumni Parent

COMMITMENT TO THE CONTINUUM RMS remains committed to the complete journey of students from 18 months through 8th grade.

It is time for our campuses to fully reflect that commitment. To have space to meet the early childhood enrollment demands and support working families with greater after care capacity.

To offer continuity between the elementary programs and create a space that is specifically designed for the middle school student experience.

Together we can

LIGHT THE WAY

Together we can Light The Way

for all RMS Students and Teachers The evolution of RMS includes a new academic building on North Campus that will allow Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary and Middle School students to be part of a cohesive learning community and support the faculty and staff in guiding and motivating students to reach their full potential.

I truly believe my daughters became who they are because of the foundation they received at RMS — Thank you!!!

Mary Ann W. Alumni Parent

Upper School

NORTH CAMPUS

Houses students from Grade 1 through 8 Creates opportunities for the most robust overlap between learning levels Provides a learning community that supports the entire curriculum continuum

Lower School

SOUTH CAMPUS

SOUTH Creates space CAMPUS for a larger early childhood education program Supports working families with expanded aftercare and enrichment Exemplifies the BEST start for a child’s education

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A sense of place and belonging for each student level that allows teachers and staff the greatest opportunity for curriculum continuum and powerful learner outcomes.

A cohesive campus that serves the needs of each student level, specialty offering, and Montessori Enrichment after-care program.

A space welcoming to the outside community to fulfill the vision of RMS as a beacon of excellence, positively influencing the field of Montessori Education.

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$$$$ Together we can Light the Way capital campaign is the most ambitious in the school's history.

Together we can raise $2 million for a bright future for RMS!

Strong fiscal responsibility is a bedrock practice at RMS and it has poised the school to take this next step in its history.

Your generosity will help us create a new academic building on North Campus and re-fit our South Campus for more capacity for our early childhood program.

The newly configured North and South Campuses will help the school welcome a student body of close to 400.

The greater impact of the RMS experience is selfevident in our graduates who are living meaningful lives of passion and purpose.

We need your help to create the intentional and enriching environment that our students, teachers and staff need and deserve to realize their full potential as learners and educators.

My child loves RMS — I can tell every day at drop off and pick up.

No doubt this is the place for us. When you have that feeling, you want to give back.

RMS Parent 2023

Join us! Your gift will propel RMS into a bright future that will reverberate for many generations of students to experience a world of difference.

HELP US LIGHT THE WAY!

2023-24 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Ryan Browning Martha Callaghan Sydney Cook Christen Courville Kari-Lou Frank Sonny Gupta Peter Henderer Cherice Jackson Matt Johnson Thoko Lipato (Chair) Ian Menear Gráinne Murray (Head of School) P2 Sandhu Allison Talibi Rocco Tricarico

CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE Martha Callaghan Sonny Gupta Peter Henderer Thoko Lipato Maureen Nay P2 Sandhu Rocco Tricarico Gráinne Murray Cathleen Stepp (Director of Development)

RICHMOND MONTESSORI SCHOOL

499 N PARHAM ROAD HENRICO, VA 23229 804.741.0040

cstepp@richmont.org