The Annual Fund is our institutional priority and one of the most powerful ways to sustain and enrich the Grace experience for all students. We ask the entire community — parents, alumni, alumni parents, grandparents, faculty and staff, and friends of the school — to participate. 

Funds raised are budgeted for in our annual operating expenses and provide immediately accessible dollars that have led to partnerships with leading cultural institutions; robust offerings in the arts and sports; the ability to attract top faculty and staff; and most of all, have allowed us to come back together. The Annual Fund gives GCS flexibility and ensures that we can continue to offer the magic of a Grace education to all students.

In short, yes! The Annual Fund is our most important source of funding. The dollars raised are immediately accessible and unrestricted. This flexibility allows the school to act quickly as opportunities and needs arise, ensuring the most comprehensive educational experience for all students.

Tuition alone does not cover the full cost of educating each child and operating the school. Rather than raising tuition even more significantly, placing a Grace education out of reach for many, GCS asks the entire community to support the Annual Fund and close this gap.