Giving

Why We Fundraise

At The Phoenix School, education doesn’t stay within four walls—it’s alive, hands-on, and boldly immersive. Whether our students are collecting water samples at the shoreline, exploring local museums, or presenting solutions to real-world problems, your support makes these experiences possible.

Giving takes many forms:

  • Donations to our Annual Fund

  • Fuel the Future Van Fund

  • Participation in our Annual Auction and Ticketed Events

  • Student-led fundraisers like the Readathon

  • Sales of student artwork

  • Grants and foundation support

Every year, the Board of Trustees approves an operating budget built on two clear priorities:

  • Keep tuition as low as fiscally possible

  • Provide student financial aid to ensure all qualified learners can access a Phoenix education

To make this vision a reality, we rely on the generosity of our full community. That includes parents, alumni, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends of the school.

We invite you to make a personally meaningful gift to support our mission. Whether large or small, your contribution shows that you believe in the transformative power of a Phoenix education. We aim for:

  • 100% participation from Board, faculty, and staff
  • 100% participation from current families

When our whole community shows up, incredible things happen—for today’s students and for those yet to come.

Tuition alone doesn’t cover the full cost of a Phoenix education. Your gift fuels a mission-driven school where students are curious, confident, compassionate, and prepared to lead in a complex world.

Ways to Support The Phoenix School

1. Annual Fund Giving

Support the heart of our school. Your Annual Fund donation helps retain inspiring educators, support student financial aid, and bring vibrant materials and tools into our classrooms.

→ Make a One-Time Gift »
→ Set Up a Recurring Monthly Donation »

2. Fuel the Future – Our 15-Passenger Van Campaign

We’re raising funds to purchase a van that will take Phoenix learning beyond the classroom walls—on field studies, science investigations, service-learning, and adventures that expand the minds of our students.

→ Give to Fuel the Future »

The Power of Participation

We ask that every Phoenix family consider a personally significant gift. The size of your gift may vary according to your personal circumstances, regardless of the size, the fact that you cared enough to give is important. 

We also welcome generosity and participation from alumni, grandparents, and friends of Phoenix.

With 100% participation from current families, staff, and board members we are able to unlock grants, demonstrate strength, and ensure every student benefits. These efforts help us:

  • Retain exceptional teachers and staff
  • Keep tuition as low as fiscally possible
  • Purchase materials and tools that bring our curriculum to life

Just as our current students benefit from the generosity of past donors, we too have a responsibility to give forward—to sustain the future of this extraordinary learning community.

Together, we’re not just funding a school—we’re building a future where learning is limitless.

Parent Fundraising

We ask every Phoenix family to support the Annual Fund first and foremost, and take part in our major fundraising events — typically an online auction and our Special Events.

Special Events:
Each year parents are responsible for one major fundraising event and the online auction. Each family is responsible for donations, ticket and raffle sales, as well as volunteer time.  The proceeds from these events support financial assistance and materials and enrichment activities to enhance the curriculum. Participation in these parent fundraising events is a great way to get to know other Phoenix parents.

Student Artwork or Phoenix Chocolates
Twice a year, in November/December and May/June, parents have an opportunity to order their children’s artwork on note cards, in a framed poster, on a container with a dozen Phoenix chocolates made by Harbor Sweets inside, or a piece of folk art. These items make very special gifts as well as document your child’s artwork.

  • a set of 12 notecards and envelopes $30
  • a dozen chocolates in container $30
  • Folk art on a stand $45
  • 11 x 14” framed poster $50
  • 11 x 14 framed artwork $50

Price includes a $20 tax deduction donation on each purchase.

Student Fundraising

Students raise money for The Phoenix School through several projects that are an integral part of their curriculum, including the Annual Read-a-thon.  A percentage of the proceeds from these events goes into the students’ EarlyAct Club Young Philanthropists’ Fund. The Early Act club may also host other fundraising projects (such as bake-sales) which go 100% to the Philanthropists’ Fund.  At the end of the year the whole school researches and considers a variety of charities and their needs in order to decide together how to give away the money they raised.

In addition, the EarlyAct Club works with their sponsor the Salem Rotary Club to collect change monthly for Change For Changing Lives to support the North Shore Moving Market. EarlyAct officers make regular presentations to Rotary.

Parent Volunteers

Parents volunteer at The Phoenix School in many different ways. It is important for us to have information logged about the hours to contribute to The Phoenix School.

Please complete this form so that we can keep them logged and thank you for your efforts.