Support Spruce Street School
Annual Fund
The Annual Fund campaign is our yearly fundraising drive that asks families, staff, and the community to invest in the people, programs, and experiences that make Spruce Street School so special. These unrestricted gifts fill the financial gap between tuition revenue and the actual operating costs of running the school. All of the funds received are spent during the current academic year, and every dollar makes an immediate and meaningful impact on our students and families. We rely on the community to support our diverse programs, unique educational opportunities, and our commitment to financial aid. The school is grateful for its faculty, staff, alumni, students, parents, grandparents, family members, and trustees who together raise the needed funds to keep the school thriving. Last year we raised more than $200,000 in generous gifts from individuals and matching funds. We are grateful for every gift of every size!
Pledges are due by November 12, 2026. Gifts and pledge payments are due by June 16, 2027. We happily accept securities and matching funds. For more information please contact the Development Office.
"At Spruce Street School, children are seen and known by their teachers and staff, by one another, and by themselves. They are encouraged to grow and to celebrate each other’s growth. They learn that their ideas matter, their voices matter, and that they each have something meaningful to contribute.
Please join our family in supporting this year’s Annual Fund. Your gift helps provide experiences and opportunities that allow every child at Spruce Street School to discover their own creativity, share their own gifts, and add their own unique piece to the masterpiece that is our school. Every contribution plays a part in making this experience possible."
—Hannah and Jake Nieman
Parents of Calla (Mid-Level) and Audra (Youngest Level)
To give to the 2026–2027 Annual Fund, click the button below.
Payments by school statement, check, credit card, and cash are also accepted.
Spruce Street School Auction
Planned Giving
Help Plan for Spruce Street School’s Future
Planned giving is practical for many families, not just those with the greatest wealth. This avenue for giving allows Spruce Street School to safely plan for the future while ensuring a lasting legacy. Planned gifts often require assistance from your professional financial advisor. These gifts typically come from assets in your estate rather than disposable income, and typically come to maturity upon your death.
Ways to Give:
- Charitable Remainder Trust
- Charitable Lead Trust
- Endowment Gift
- IRA Charitable Rollover
- Life Insurance Policies
- Memorial and Tribute Gifts
- Real Estate
- Retirement Plan Assets
Please discuss with your professional financial advisor to learn how to support Spruce Street School’s future with a planned gift, or contact the Development Office.
Volunteering
Spruce Street School relies on volunteers to support a broad range of projects. We ask our new families to tell us their skills, interests, and passions so that we can call on them to help us. Parents volunteer to do things like plan events, chaperone trips, read to students, provide snacks, fundraise, maintain our facilities, and work on the Board of Trustees or in committees—just to name a few!
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the office.