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Annual Giving Report 2025-26

Mission Statement The mission of St. Philip’s Episcopal School is to educate each child intellectually, physically, and spiritually in an atmosphere of acceptance and inquiry.

Episcopal Identity Since its beginning in 1953, St. Philip’s has been committed to the spiritual development of its students and to the education of the whole child. As an Episcopal school, our mission is not merely to educate students in the traditional sense, but to also embrace the values of the Episcopal faith. We are unapologetic about our Episcopal identity, yet we respect and honor all faith traditions. The Judeo-Christian ethos is fully integrated into the School’s practices and daily life through weekly Chapel services, Sacred Studies classes for all grades, a sacramental and liturgical view of the season of the year and our lives, and community service and outreach programs. Embedded in the culture of the School are clearly defined standards of loving and responsible behavior, derived from the Baptismal Covenant of the Episcopal Church. These standards are highlighted in themes explored in Chapel services, in informal conversations and reflections with our Rector and Chaplain, and in the ways that adults and children respect and treat one another.

A Note from our Rector Dear St. Philip’s Community, Like many of you, I receive a call each year from my college asking me to support their annual fund. I am always grateful to support a place that nurtured and challenged me through those years, even though I have not gone back to visit for a long time. My memories are so clear - of the buildings, faculty and staff who helped to form me as a young adult and for which I am forever grateful. Giving to my college annual fund is the one concrete way I express my ongoing gratitude. Our students at St. Philip’s are a long way from college, yet we watch them mature day by day and year by year. We strive to form their minds, bodies and spirits in a spirit of acceptance, love and excellence each day and that work is helped by the generosity of our community and the flexibility of the Annual Fund. The Annual Fund helps us in so many ways to be the best school we can, to adapt quickly to new insights and changing needs, and to keep our community thriving. Your gift to the Annual Fund makes a huge difference in the life of St. Philip’s Episcopal School. We are so very grateful for your generous and ongoing support.

Grace and peace,

The Reverend Dr. Mary E. Conroy Rector

A Note from our Head of School Dear St. Philip's Families, This year, I started having lunch with a small group of 5th grade students. At this point in their St. Philip’s journey, they really embody so much of what our program is about, and spending time with them gives me a wonderful snapshot of the work we are doing. I came to lunch with a few questions, including, “What do you like most about St. Philip’s?” One student said, “Our happy teachers.” Another said, “Reading buddies.” A third said, “Our trip to St. Augustine.” Three very different answers, but all three are part of the St. Philip’s experience - and all three are made possible, in part, by the Annual Fund. When we talk about the Annual Fund, we often think about the bigger, more visible things: violin lessons, our reading specialist, or our Coral Gables police officer. But the Annual Fund is so much more than that. It supports the many everyday experiences, opportunities, and details that come together to create the St. Philip’s experience. Our goal for the Annual Fund Campaign is 100% participation. Every gift, at every level, helps us continue to provide the people, programs, and experiences that make St. Philip’s what it is. Thank you for being part of our community and for helping make all of these experiences possible. In partnership,

Mrs. Norma E. Perez Head of School

St. Philip’s Profile 2025-26 4

Full Time Faculty and Staff: 45 Part-Time Faculty and Staff (including substitutes): 7 Number Graduating Class of 2026: 23 Class of 2026 Matriculation: ● Belen Jesuit Preparatory School ● Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart ● Gulliver Preparatory School ● Hilton Head Christian Academy, SC ● Miami Country Day School ● Palmer Trinity School ● Ransom Everglades School

Portrait of a St. Philip’s Student Courage ✧ Curiosity ✧ Excellence✧ Joy ✧ Stewardship

Annual Fund Overview 6

What is the Annual Fund? The Annual Fund is an integral part of the independent school revenue model, and is essential to bridging the gap between tuition and the actual cost of educating a child. Each year, St. Philip’s launches an Annual Fund Campaign designed to offset the expenses inherent in providing a top-tier educational experience to all students.

Annual Giving 2025-26 Annual Fund Donations Received: $588,000 Participation by Constituency: ● Faculty and Staff: 100% ● Parents: 100% ● Board: 100% ● Vestry: 100%

Why Give? Every gift made to St. Philip’s has a direct impact on the immediate needs of students and the long-term sustainability of the School. Each year, we strive for 100% participation, as this level of support demonstrates that each family believes in the mission, vision, and values of the School.

What Your Dollars Support 7

Every gift to the Annual Fund helps create the St. Philip’s experience our students know and love. From the classroom to the playground, from professional learning to community traditions, your generosity supports the people, programs, and opportunities that help our students learn, grow, and thrive. LEARNING Meeting every child where they are and helping them grow. ● Small class sizes and two teachers in every classroom ● Learning specialists in reading and math, including our Math Lab ● Differentiated instruction designed to meet individual learning needs ● Continued investment and reexamination of our curriculum ● Signature grade-level experiences, including PNN, 100 Days, Timeline, and From Coral Rocks to City Blocks ● Integrated learning across subjects, culminating in experiences like Evening Under the Stars TEACHING Investing in the teachers who make great learning possible. ● Recruiting and retaining exceptional teachers ● Professional development, including the LETRS literacy program, access to yearlong reading and math consultants, Harkness training, attendance at national conferences ● Ongoing professional learning around the thoughtful and purposeful use of AI and the creation of an AI Policy ● Supporting teachers in pursuing advanced degrees and continuing their professional growth ● Early childhood training to support teaching and learning in our new spaces EXPERIENCE Giving students the opportunity to discover what sparks their curiosity. ● Violin and Latin ● STEM, robotics, and 3D printing ● Innovation Center programming ● The Daily Eagle broadcasting studio ● Book Clubs and Math Olympiads ● Guest authors ● Campus safety supported by dedicated Coral Gables police officers ● Field trips

CHARACTER Educating the whole child.

● Baptismal Covenant ● Student Council ● Safety Patrols ● Responsive Classroom / Second Step COMMUNITY Creating opportunities to connect, celebrate, and grow together. ● Alumni Afternoon ● World Showcase ● Summer Learning and Penpals ● Small class sizes, individualized attention, and learning support ● A strong, evolving curriculum designed to meet the needs of every learner

Annual Giving FAQ What is the Annual Fund? The Annual Fund is the collection of donation dollars to support St. Philip’s Episcopal School. It is one of the two major giving opportunities during each school year. Our second giving opportunity is to support our School Home Association and their events. Why am I being asked to donate to the Annual Fund in addition to tuition? As with the vast majority of independent schools, there is a gap between the cost of tuition and the actual cost of a St. Philip’s education. In addition to covering this gap, the Annual Fund is used for program expansion and improvements to the School to benefit current and future students. How much should I donate to the Annual Fund? We ask families to give as their circumstances permit. The participation of our families is as important as the dollar amount they choose to give. How is my donation used? Annual Fund donations support our operating budget. Additionally, they are used for curriculum initiatives, professional development, and improvements to our campus. Does a small gift truly make a difference? Every dollar families donate directly greatly impacts the lives of our students. There is no gift that is too large or too small. Are Annual Fund gifts tax-deductible? Yes, Annual Fund gifts are tax-deductible.

Giving Levels 9

Legacy Circle ($30,000 +) Mr. Nicholas Hammerschlag and Mrs. Caroline Whitton Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lorilla Mr. Chandler Reedy and Mrs. Oana Ciorbea Mr. and Mrs. Steve Saieh

Founder’s Circle ($20,000 - $29,999) Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Dunnigan Mr. Marcin Sablik and Mrs. Katie Rismanchi Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Silver

Rector’s Circle ($10,000 - $19,999) Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Blanco Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Cross Mr. Benjamin Gliklich and Mrs. Jessie D. Della Femina Dr. and Mrs. Eugenio Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. Philip S. Lee Mr. and Mrs. James T. LeFrak Mr. Ethan Lin and Ms. Jill Chen Mr. and Mrs. Andreas Mustad Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Reynal

Head of School Circle ($6,000-$9,999) Dr. and Mrs. Christian Andrade Mr. and Mrs. Daniel de la Vega Mr. Carlos Domenech and Mrs. Tsagaandolgor Sukhbaatar Mr. Isidro Ferrer and Mrs. Annette K. Rodriguez-Ferrer Mr. Carlo Giovannetti and Mrs. Alexandra Yatsenko Mr. Thomas Heisler, II and Mrs. Kayla Siljestrom Heisler

Mr. and Mrs. Luis "Wicho" Hernandez Anonymous Dr. Marius Ronge and Dr. Paloma Toledo-Ronge Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Webber Mr. Antonio Yanez and Mrs. Maria Acosta

Leadership Circle ($2,500 - $5,999)

Mr. Carlos Andrade and Mrs. Maria C. Burbano Mr. Juan Arciniegas and Mrs. Elizabeth Elser Mr. Daniel M. Bacardi and Mrs. Lucia A. Marin Mr. Alfredo Balsera and Mrs. Gloria Ordaz Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Barbara Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Braunstein Alcalde Mr. Daniel Caballero and Dr. Kelli N. Conesa Mr. and Mrs. Dennis V. Carvajal Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cheezem The Reverend Dr. Mary E. Conroy Mr. Pedro A. Dahdah and Mrs. Sophia Iskandar Mr. Fernando de la Hoz and Mrs. Rafaella Mollo Mr. Michael Delgado and Ms. Betty Zhang Mr. Simon Dermer and Ms. Carrie Dickenson Mr. and Mrs. Brian Donahue Mr. and Mrs. Richard Earle Mr. John Edge and Mrs. Mercedes Fernandez-Edge Mr. Antonio Ellek and Mrs. Karine Jaar Ellek Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Gordon Mr. Edward W. Johnson and Mrs. Lena Lowell Mr. Nicholas Lebess and Mrs. Desiree Valls Mr. Anthony Lopez and Dr. Nicole Martin Mr. and Mrs. Nestor F. Machado Mr. Juan P. Martinez and Mrs. Alejandra Gomez Mr. Silvio A. Martinez and Mrs. Carla Defortuna

Mr. Alvaro Luque and Dr. Camila Masias Mr. Juan L. Mendoza and Mrs. Mara Benacerraf Mr. and Mrs. Nitin Motwani Mr. and Mrs. Carlos M. Musso Mr. and Mrs. Rhett E. O'Doski Anonymous Mr. Arturo G. Pedroso and Mrs. Gloria M. Rodriguez Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Pedroso Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Perez Mr. Jaime Pineda and Mrs. Catalina Afanador Dr. and Mrs. Rafael A. Portela Mr. Jon Rank and Mrs. Joanne Stringer Mr. Vinicius Ravagnolo Mr. Jorge H. Salcedo, Esq. and Mrs. Beatriz Salas de Salcedo Mr. and Dr. Rajen Shastri Mr. and Mrs. Angel Souto Mr. and Mrs. Joshua E. Spielman Mr. and Mrs. Ryan D. Still Mr. and Mrs. Kyle B. Teal Mr. Javier Valenti Batlle and Mrs. Victoria Villamil Mrs. Dione Webb Mr. Nabil Yidios and Mrs. Tatiana Ramirez Mr. Yamal Yidios and Mrs. Vanessa Moorefield-Yidios

St. Philip’s Eagle ($1,500- $2,499) Mr. and Mrs. Nick Adams, IV Mr. Rodrigo I. Barcenas and Mrs. Natalie R. Meruelo Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Bared Mr. Andrés Bethencourt and Mrs. Carolina Leite Bethencourt Mr. and Mrs. Mauro Burgio Mr. Antonio Cassanello and Ms. Nidia M. Massaro Mr. and Mrs. Erick Cruz Mr. Charles L. Davis and Dr. Cristina Davis Mr. and Mrs. Jan De La Cruz Mr. Alejandro D. Diaz and Mrs. Lucy I. Lopes Diaz Mr. Antonio Freyre and Mrs. Julieta Scannone Freyre Mr. Nicholas Gomez and Mrs. Nathaly C. Garcia-Gomez Dr. Socrates V. Kakoulides Dr. Michael I. Letter and Mrs. Desiree M. Dubon Mr. Sebastian Levy and Mrs. Silvana Cure Anonymous

Ms. Lucia Nielsen Musso Mrs. Norma E. Perez Mr. Daniel Perron Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Quesada Mr. and Mrs. Pablo Reyes Mr. Carlos A. Rosado, III and Mrs. Stephanie M. De Maria The Honorable and Mrs. Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Saladrigas Mr. Austin Tellam and Mrs. Mary Snow Tellam Mr. and Mrs. Craig P. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Vadia Mr. Andrew Waibel and Dr. Jill Waibel Anonymous Mr. Thomas A. Ziegenhardt

St. Philip’s Friend (up to $1,499) Anonymous Mrs. Judy Andrews Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Luis Arritola Mr. Carlos Azar and Ms. Elizabeth Kneiling Ms. Vanessa Baffi Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. John D. Barker Ms. Stephanie Begert Ms. Kearon Bird Ms. Sylvie Brounstein Mr. and Mrs. Gaetano Caltagirone Mr. Jose Cardona Mr. Carlos H. Carneiro De Medeiros and Mrs. Caroline Medeiros Mr. and Mrs. Brian Carson Mr. Carlos Ravagnoli and Mrs. Daniele Carvalho Mr. Pavel Castillo Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cookson Mr. Travis Cooper Mr. James Covey and Mrs. Francesca De Quesada Covey Mr. Randall Curtis Ms. Lucia Darnell Mr. and Mrs. Bruno de la Fuente Ms. Nicole de la Fuente Ms. Natalia De Leon Mr. and Mrs. Edward Diaz Mr. Hector Diaz Mr. and Mrs. David Duckenfield Anonymous Dr. Sean Erwin Anonymous Ms. Yohana Espinosa Mr. Paul Fajardo Mrs. Blanca Famadas Mrs. Maria B. Figueroa Mrs. Emily Fisser Mrs. Diana Garcia Anonymous Dr. Daniela Gomez Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Greenhaus Mr. Drew Greenwood Mr. Christopher Harrell Anonymous Mr. Luis A. Ramirez and Mrs. Yisel Hernandez

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hucks Dr. and Mrs. George Ibars Mrs. Dona Irwin Mr. Robert Irwin Dr. Sarah Knight Mr. and Mrs. Ryan S. Ledwith, Jr. Mr. Alvaro Lopez Mrs. Leidys Luis Mrs. Pamela Lorenzo Mrs. Daylin Manrique Ms. Vivian Martin Mr. Fernando Martinez and Mrs. Maria C. Mogollon Mrs. Mariel Mejias Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Milne, Esq. Mr. Alexander Milton Mr. and Mrs. Hector S. Mojena Mr. Thomas Mojena Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Albert Norweb, III Mrs. Nelia Nunez Mr. and Mrs. Federico Olsen Dr. Arush Paluvoi and Dr. Nivedh Paluvoi Dr. and Mrs. Juan C. Pereda Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, Jr. Mrs. Melissa Perez Mrs. Ingrid Ponce Ms. Cecilia Restrepo Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rivera Mrs. Dayma Ruiz Anonymous Anonymous Ms. Janet Schoenfeld Mrs. Nancy Secin Mr. Carlos Segrera Anonymous Mrs. Hannah Spade Anonymous Anonymous Mr. Alonso Tapia Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Thornburg, Esq. Mr. Jim Tillett Mrs. Jessenia Travieso Mr. Lawrence A. Walmsley and Ms. Sophie M. Thomashausen Walmsley Anonymous

St. Philip’s Fund the Need (Innovation Center) Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Blanco Mr. Anthony Lopez and Dr. Nicole Martin Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lorilla Mr. Chandler Reedy and Mrs. Oana Ciorbea Mr. and Mrs. Michael Uytengsu Dr. Socrates V. Kakoulides Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Pedroso Mr. Carlo Giovannetti and Mrs. Alexandra Yatsenko Mr. and Mrs. Travis Willey Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Webber Mr. Michael Delgado and Ms. Betty Zhang Mr. Benjamin Gliklich and Mrs. Jessie D. Della Femina

Mr. Carlos H. Carneiro De Medeiros and Mrs. Caroline Medeiros Dr. and Mrs. Christopher McDaniel Mr. Jay Petricone and Mrs. Stephanie McCartney Mr. Jaime Pineda and Mrs. Catalina Afanador Dr. Luis Ramirez Mr. and Mrs. Steve Saieh Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Sanchez Mr. Andrés Bethencourt and Mrs. Carolina Leite Bethencourt Mr. and Mrs. Mauro Burgio Mr. Ethan Lin and Ms. Jill Chen Dr. Marius Ronge and Dr. Paloma Toledo-Ronge Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Cross

St. Philip’s Capital Campaign ($30,000 +) Mr. and Mrs. James T. LeFrak Mr. and Mrs. Philip S. Lee Anonymous Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Steve Saieh Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Silver Mr. Nicholas Hammerschlag and Mrs. Caroline Whitton Mr. Anthony Lopez and Dr. Nicole Martin Mr. Chandler Reedy and Mrs. Oana Ciorbea Mr. and Mrs. Gaetano Caltagirone Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Dunnigan Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lorilla Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Perez

Mr. Yamal Yidios and Mrs. Vanessa Moorefield-Yidios Mr. Ethan Lin and Ms. Jill Chen Dr. and Mrs. Eugenio Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. Nitin Motwani Mr. Benjamin Gliklich and Mrs. Jessie D. Della Femina Mr. Antonio Ellek and Mrs. Karine Jaar Ellek Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Reynal Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Cross Mr. and Mrs. Dennis V. Carvajal Mr. Jaime Pineda and Ms. Catalina Afanador Mr. Marcin Sablik and Ms. Katie Rismanchi

St. Philip’s Capital Campaign ($20,000 +) Mr. Edward W. Johnson and Mrs. Lena Lowell

St. Philip’s Capital Campaign ($10,000 +)

Mr. Nicholas Gomez and Ms. Nathaly C. Garcia-Gomez Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Quesada Mr. Isidro Ferrer and Mrs. Annette K. Rodriguez-Ferrer Mr. Andrew Waibel and Dr. Jill Waibel Mr. Thomas Heisler, II and Mrs. Kayla Siljestrom Heisler

St. Philip’s Capital Campaign ($2,500 +) The Reverend Dr. Mary E. Conroy Mr. Austin Muller and Mrs. Jill Otto Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Blanco Mr. Daniel Perron Mr. Jay Petricone and Mrs. Stephanie McCartney Mr. Antonio Cassanello and Mrs. Nidia M. Massaro Mr. and Mrs. Ryan S. Ledwith, Jr. Mr. Carlos A. Rosado, III and Mrs. Stephanie M. De Maria Mr. Jon Rank and Ms. Joanne Stringer Mr. and Mrs. Cory Eichhorn

Mr. and Mrs. Hector S. Mojena Mrs. Norma E. Perez Mr. Austin Tellam and Mrs. Mary Snow Tellam Mrs. Vicky Hucks Ms. Monica Lopez Ms. Laura Z Losciale Mr. and Dr. Thomas Zehren

St. Philip’s Fund the Need ( Playground) Mr. and Mrs. Gaetano Caltagirone Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lorilla Mr. Chandler Reedy and Mrs. Oana Ciorbea Dr. and Mrs. Christian Andrade Mr. and Mrs. Ryan D. Still Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Blanco Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Cross Dr. and Mrs. Rafael A. Portela Mr. and Mrs. Angel Souto Anonymous Mr. Silvio A. Martinez and Mrs. Carla Defortuna Mr. Marcin Sablik and Ms. Katie Rismanchi Mr. Mario Sepulveda Guzman and Mrs. Karina Puente Mr. Andrés Bethencourt and Mrs. Carolina Leite Bethencourt Mr. Carlos Ravagnoli and Mrs. Daniele Carvalho Mr. Jaime Pineda and Ms. Catalina Afanador Mr. Isidro Ferrer and Mrs. Annette K. Rodriguez-Ferrer Mr. Antonio Cassanello and Ms. Nidia M. Massaro Mr. Ethan Lin and Ms. Jill Chen Mr. Drew Greenwood Mr. and Mrs. Mauro Burgio Mr. Pedro A. Dahdah and Mrs. Sophia Iskandar

Mrs. Blanca Famadas Dr. Lucia Gaitan Mr. Fernando Martinez and Mrs. Maria C. Mogollon Mr. and Mrs. Steve Saieh Mr. James Covey and Mrs. Francesca De Quesada Covey Mr. and Mrs. Craig P. Thompson Dr. and Mrs. Eugenio Hernandez Mr. Carlos H. Carneiro De Medeiros and Mrs. Caroline Medeiros Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Parker Dr. Marius Ronge and Dr. Paloma Toledo-Ronge Mr. and Mrs. Jan De La Cruz Mr. Austin Tellam and Mrs. Mary Snow Tellam Mr. Javier Valenti Batlle and Ms. Victoria Villamil Mr. and Mrs. Bruno de la Fuente Mr. and Mrs. Philip S. Lee Anonymous Ms. Nicole de la Fuente Mr. Carlos Azar and Ms. Elizabeth Kneiling Mr. Alfredo Balsera and Mrs. Gloria Ordaz Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Pablo Reyes

Thank You! Thank you for your generosity to St. Philip’s Episcopal School. Your continued support through the giving of your time, talent, efforts, and resources help ensure the excellence of St. Philip’s Episcopal School in years to come.

Annual Fund Committee - Leadership Team Rector - The Reverend Mary E. Conroy Head of School - Mrs. Norma E. Perez Board Chair - Mr. Cory Eichhorn Annual Fund Committee Chair - Mrs. Norma E. Perez Director of Finance - Mrs. Diana Garcia Chief Operations Officer - Mr. Edward Diaz

Annual Fund Committee Members The Reverend Dr. Mary E. Conroy, Dr. Cristy Davis, Mrs. Lori Dunnigan, Mrs. Annette Rodriguez, Mrs. Annie Webber.

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