SJMS, along with most private schools and non-profit organizations solicit gifts on an annual basis to support yearly budget and general operations. Meeting annual fund goals each year allows SJMS to keep tuition lower and to provide exceptional programming for our students. Donors to our 2024-25 Annual Fund will have the option of giving to curriculum and professional development, facilities improvements, tuition assistance, or area of greatest need.

Making a meaningful gift to the Annual Fund is one of the most important ways you can express your support for our school and your belief in our mission. “Meaningful gift” is defined as what your family can afford; for some families, this is $5, while for others it may be $50, $1,000, or $10,000. The only gift that is too small is no gift at all!

High participation signals institutional strength and school pride. It also means that more individuals are sharing the financial responsibility to support the school. No matter what you give, we always strive for 100% participation from our faculty and staff, board of trustees, and parents because it shows that all families support the school.

Your Annual Fund gift is helping us to achieve our mission — a commitment to a “learning environment that respects the uniqueness of each child in reaching his or her full potential.” St. Joseph Montessori School consistently demonstrates a commitment to excellence in learning. Your annual fund gift directly supports the attributes that make SJMS one of the greatest educational assets in central Ohio:

-Low student-to-teacher ratio

-Specialized instructors in Montessori education, foreign language, music, art and physical education

-Need-based financial aid which enables us to remain an economically diverse community

-Professional development for staff

-Facilities improvements

Gifts of cash and check are the most common and efficient way to donate and can be sent to St. Joseph Montessori School at 933 Hamlet Street, Columbus, Ohio 43201. Gifts using credit or debit cards can be made directly on our website. All donations to SJMS are tax-deductible based on the school’s 501(c)(3) designation.