Make a donation online
Online donations are processed and secured through Bloomerang and Stripe. Thank you for your support!
Giving FAQs
Why does Christendom ask for donations in addition to tuition and fees?
The cost of an independent school education is such that tuition and fees do not cover the total cost of educating each student. As is the case with many other independent schools, our development efforts are designed to solicit charitable gifts in order to bridge the gap between income and the actual cost of operating the School.
Why doesn’t Christendom charge enough to cover operating costs?
If tuition increased to cover the actual cost of all programs, many families could not afford to send their children to our School. This could mean a drop in enrollment, resulting in a cutback of our programs and steeper tuition increases in order to fund all operations, which would affect your child’s education. Additionally, charitable gifts would be even more difficult to obtain given the increased cost of sending a child to the School. This would preclude our ability to finance many of the programs and improvements made possible by charitable support.
Is charitable giving unique to Christendom?
No. Independent schools have long relied upon the generosity and loyalty of their constituencies to advance their institutions. Very few, if any, private, independent schools, colleges, or universities meet full operational costs with tuition alone.