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Directed Giving
Each academic year, North Cross has two aims: to provide the best education we can for students here today and to look to the horizon so we many continue to improve for our future. The Annual Fund supports both of these goals through the School's annual operating budget. As an independent school, North Cross receives no government funding and relies on tuition and charitable gifts as the primary source of funding.
If you would like to make an unrestricted gift to the Annual Fund, you have the opportunity to direct your unrestricted gift to a budget area you value (see options below). Your gift will be applied to that area the same year it is received and you agree that if Annual Fund donations for that area exceed its target, the school reserves the right to direct the excess amount to the greatest area of need.
If you would like to make an unrestricted gift to the Annual Fund, you have the opportunity to direct your unrestricted gift to a budget area you value (see options below). Your gift will be applied to that area the same year it is received and you agree that if Annual Fund donations for that area exceed its target, the school reserves the right to direct the excess amount to the greatest area of need.
area of greatest need
Knowing your gift will make a difference to our students and help us offer exceptional learning and developmental experiences, you may leave it up to the School to allocate your gift in support of its annual operations, including each of the areas described below.
arts and yearbook
What the arts department brings to each student and to our community is seen in tangible ways, certainly, but in intangible ways as well. It is an important part of the independent school model each student experiences. Our budget includes licensing fees for our theater performances, and the daily supplies such as music, canvas, paper, clay, paints, brushes, and pencils. We also allocate money to support our award-winning yearbook.
athletics
To maintain the broad array of athletic teams and offer all Middle and Upper School students the opportunity to participate, our budget includes the money needed to pay our coaches, referees, drivers, as well as maintain our existing uniforms and equipment, and purchase new ones when they are needed.
crosswalk
We’re thankful for the difference Orton Gillingham instruction makes in the lives of our CrossWalk (CW) students. As you may know, this highly tailored instruction is critical to a student’s development and families pay additional tuition for their children. In the past, we have raised funds independently to provide tuition support to CW students. Again this year, we plan to raise money through our Annual Fund to support CW.
information technology
Over the past couple of years, all were able to see the benefits of delivering education through technology, and the benefits of having reliable equipment to deliver it. In addition, our budget includes funds for replacement of computers and aged equipment needed to ensure our systems are up to date, safe, and fully student and faculty supportive.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Our teachers deliver an excellent education to our students each and every day. To help faculty and staff grow professionally, our budget includes important professional development for employees from Ellis, Eaton, and Willis Halls, such as tuition assistance for faculty who are working towards their master’s at Hollins University.
THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S SOCIETY GIVING LEVELS
Honoring leadership donors to the Annual Fund
Leadership Societies
The Founders Society (Wellington, Northcross & Slack):
$25,000 minimum gift
The Honor Circle (Willis, Eaton & Ellis): $10,000 - $24,999
The Raiders’ Council:
$5,000 - $9,999
The Cornerstone Society:
$1,200-$2,499
(The giving threshold of the Cornerstone Society will be raised by $433 each of the next three fiscal years - $1,633 in 2023-2024, $2,066 in 2024-2025 and $2,500 in 2025-2026)
Membership in The Head of School’s Society is available to graduates of the last ten years at the following levels:
Less than five years since graduation:
$100
Five to nine years since graduation: $500
Ten years since graduation:
$1,000
Honoring leadership donors to the Annual Fund
Leadership Societies
The Founders Society (Wellington, Northcross & Slack):
$25,000 minimum gift
The Honor Circle (Willis, Eaton & Ellis): $10,000 - $24,999
The Raiders’ Council:
$5,000 - $9,999
The Cornerstone Society:
$1,200-$2,499
(The giving threshold of the Cornerstone Society will be raised by $433 each of the next three fiscal years - $1,633 in 2023-2024, $2,066 in 2024-2025 and $2,500 in 2025-2026)
Membership in The Head of School’s Society is available to graduates of the last ten years at the following levels:
Less than five years since graduation:
$100
Five to nine years since graduation: $500
Ten years since graduation:
$1,000
Make a Gift to the Annual Fund
Give With Confidence
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North Cross School's Tax ID number is 54-0699572 and its Tax Exemption Number is SE540699572F02052020.