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. Gifts help bridge the gap between tuition income and the actual cost of operations, allowing us to keep tuition reasonable while still meeting the school’s financial needs.

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.

This represents the part of our operating budget made possible through the Knight Fund, beyond what tuition covers.

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

Your gift first helps bridge the gap between tuition and the school’s operating costs. Beyond that, it enriches Families, Faculty, Facilities, and the Future of Westminster.

To help ease the number of fundraising requests families receive, Westminster is committed to funding the WCL, which supports teacher appreciation gifts, the book fair for teachers, teacher luncheons, and gifts for our school resource officers. We hope parents will continue to show love and appreciation for our faculty and staff through monthly blessings and in-kind gestures, without feeling overwhelmed by multiple cash requests throughout the year.

The Knights Fund provides an opportunity to support our school financially in a meaningful way, and gifts are now tax-deductible.

Our goal in streamlining funds previously given to the WCL is to provide parents the opportunity to support the Knights Fund in the same generous spirit. We ask that you prayerfully consider your gift.

Gifts may be made anytime between July and June and can be given as a one-time donation or in installments that best fit your financial situation. While we hope for 100% participation, each family knows what is manageable, and even a small gift makes a difference.

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.