O
ver the course of more than three decades, The Meadows School
that we provided well over a million dollars in need-based financial
has developed a well-earned reputation for offering the finest
aid to Meadows students. In all, last year was a great year for The
college-preparatory education available in the region. Our ability to
Meadows. And it’s all thanks to you.
continue to do so is due entirely to the support of alumni, families, our talented faculty and staff, and friends like you. Indeed, we have
We are humbled to be able to lead such a well-supported institution,
relied on the generous support of members across our community who
as your support illustrates your belief in our mission. This year, as has
believe in and support our pursuit of excellence. Published annually,
been the case for many years, The Meadows School’s Board of Trustees,
the Honor Roll of Donors constitutes an opportunity we look forward
Alumni Board, Parents Association Board, and the entire faculty and
to each and every year. In these pages, we inform you of our financial
staff supported the 2015-16 Anunal Fund. We are encouraged as
status, offer transparency in how the School’s supporters’ donations
well by the over 60% of our families that made the Annual Fund a
are being spent, and most importantly, we offer a heartfelt thank you
philanthropic priority.
to you, without whom nothing we do at The Meadows School would be possible.
In closing, we continue to urge the members of our community, both newcomers and longtime members, to participate in giving: your
This past fiscal year has seen The Meadows experience continue to
gifts make the difference in our ability to deliver the finest education
develop and grow. The Class of 2016 graduated and matriculated to
possible to our students. Please join us and the majority of Meadows
some of the finest colleges and universities in the world. Upper School
families in continuing to support our students, both while they study
athletic teams captured state championships in two sports, girls’ tennis
on Scholar Lane, and as they take their education to benefit the world
and boys’ basketball, while Middle School athletics fielded 23 teams
beyond.
and only one missed the playoffs. Our experiential learning programs are getting off the ground, with Upper School college trips last year
In gratitude,
expanding from the junior year college trips to include a Washington, D.C. trip for sophomores this year, along with Middle School trips for 7th and 8th graders. The staff and students staged over 10 concerts and productions in the Peccole Center for the Arts. Students returned to the LeOre Cobbley Lower School this fall to see a completely refreshed
Jeremy Gregersen Head of School
The Honorable Douglas W. Herndon Chair of the Board
school, with new colors, wall coverings, and flooring. Inside those walls, our devotion to the Cobbley program’s reliance on traditional educational methods continues to pay dividends, as seen by our students’ nationally-normed test scores far outpacing their private and public school counterparts. Finally, we are extremely proud to note
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