Why Give?

Giving and Getting Involved

Since its founding in 1981, The Montessori School of Oakton has always tried to keep tuition affordable and simultaneously maintain the high standard of excellence of our programs. Like most independent schools, we have found this to be an ongoing challenge. Annual fundraising events help to bridge the gap that exists between tuition revenue and operating expenses. Our longevity and strength has been made possible by the generous donations of time, talent and funding from those who came before. Each year we ask our extended community to support our fundraising programs that provide for today’s students and help to ensure a strong future for new generations of MSO children. Annual fundraising is a significant form of parent involvement; it represents a family’s meaningful support of this school and the work that we do.

Here are a few ways in which fundraising revenues make a difference:

• Keep tuition moderate which supports diversity in our community
• Tuition assistance to families with financial need
• Maintain beautiful and well equipped classrooms
• Provide continuing education and staff development opportunities for our outstanding staff
• Contribute to the cost of the Elementary Class Youth Opera productions
• Contribute to the physical enhancements of our facility – inside and out

There are many opportunities available to those who are interested in helping MSO make its mission a reality. Our recent fund raising efforts have been our:

• Spring Social/Auction
• Annual Book Fair
• Several smaller sales events sponsored by our Elementary class