Tuition covers the essential operating costs of Westminster, including salaries, supplies, and facility maintenance that keep our school running smoothly each day. But tuition alone doesn’t cover the full cost of educating each student.

That’s where donations make a difference. The Knights Fund brings opportunities for our teachers and campus to thrive. Gifts help by providing support for families in ned, providing classroom resources, helping maintain our beautiful campus, and ensuring the financial stability of our school.

The Knights Fund goes beyond the essentials, supporting enhancements that elevate Westminster from excellent to extraordinary. These investments in professional development, campus improvements, and enriched student experiences aren’t required for daily operations, but they are what make our community truly exceptional.

The Knights Fund supports Westminster through four key areas:

• Families: Bridges the gap between tuition and operating expenses, provides financial aid, and supports the Rachel Green Fund for benevolent gifts

• Faculty: Funds professional development, classroom enhancements requested by faculty, and programs that strengthen the Westminster community

• Facilities: Supports campus improvements requested by faculty and administration

• Future: Provides for capital maintenance and endowment opportunities

Last year, Westminster Community Life (WCL) introduced a new process for teacher gifts. Through the Knights Fund, Westminster generously provided the gift funds up front, allowing parents to make a single contribution to the school rather than having room parents collect money throughout the year.

After evaluating the process together, WCL and the school have decided to return to our previous approach, with teacher gift funds collected and distributed directly through parents. While this requires a bit more coordination, we believe it best preserves the purpose of these gifts.

Westminster will continue to generously fund teacher appreciation events throughout the year through the Knights Fund, and we are deeply grateful for this ongoing partnership.

Yes, Knight Fund gifts are tax-deductible.

While undesignated gifts give Westminster the flexibility to use funds where they are most needed, we understand that many donors feel passionate about supporting a specific area of the school. You may designate your gift to one of the following priorities: Families, Faculty, Facilities, or Future.