THE IMPORTANCE OF GIVING TO WESTSIDE SCHOOL
Each spring, Westside families come together to collectively raise funds for Westside School’s Educational Program and the Tuition Assistance Program. As an independent school, Westside has the freedom to create educational experiences that meet each child’s needs, without state mandates on curriculum, textbooks, and testing. This allows Westside School to be rigorous in developing the broadest possible range of skills and attributes in students to best prepare them for the world. Unlike public or parochial schools we rely solely on tuition and charitable contributions to support our educational program. Raising these funds during the Westside School Fund in the fall and Annual Spring Auction is crucial, and your support directly enhances each student’s education experience at Westside School.
We understand and are sensitive to the possible financial implications of Coronavirus on families. In whatever capacity that is meaningful for your family, we hope you consider making a gift to help Westside meet our goals.
2021 Fundraising Goals
Tuition Assistance Program: $125,000
Tuition Assistance impacts the quality of education for every student at Westside School. A robust Tuition Assistance program allows Westside to attract a diverse and dynamic student body who are engaged and elevate the Westside educational experience. Your support helps break down barriers so that anyone can receive a Westside education, regardless of financial circumstances, including partnering with the Rainier Scholars Program.
This year, your gift to the Tuition Assistance Program is especially important and will allow us to meet an increase in request for tuition assistance due to COVID-19. For the 2020-2021 academic year 20% of students received financial support totaling $763,400, an increase of $191,194 from the 2019-2020 school year. The need is already higher for the 2021-2022 school year.
Support Your School Unrestricted Funds: $173,000
Unrestricted funds allow Westside the flexibility to respond adeptly to the most urgent, ongoing operational needs. From guest authors to technology in the classroom, science experiments to teacher professional development, your donation helps Westside go above and beyond for your kids. This year’s priorities include:
- Supporting our Program and Curriculum
- Safety and technology upgrades due to COVID
- Teacher Compensation
We are asking our community to consider giving to both the Tuition Assistance Program and the Support Your School Fund during our Westside in Bloom 2021 Virtual Auction from April 24-May 1.