St. Joseph Montessori School excels at providing an exceptional educational experience due to the generosity of our entire community – parents, alumni, faculty, staff, grandparents, board of trustees, volunteers, and friends – who give of their time, talent, or treasure to support our school.  Whether the gift is volunteering their time or talent, or making a monetary contribution – no gift is too small to make an impact.  It is with the giving spirit that we are able to offer so much while keeping tuition affordable. 

Each year, St. Joseph Montessori School offers a variety of philanthropic opportunities that take into consideration our community's diverse financial capabilities and time commitments. Please take a look below at our Fundraising and Events activities below to see how you can best support SJMS for the 2024-25 school year. 

The support and enthusiasm of our families and students is inspiring.  This truly is a community of parents, faculty, staff, and friends that value education and I am excited to be a part of SJMS.  Please visit our Supporters Page to see how gifts, big and small, have made an impact on our students’ daily lives.  

Need ideas on how to get involved?  My door is always open and I am happy to help you find your way to give to our community.  

Melanie Steadman
Director of Operations
(614) 291-8601 ext 103

"It is not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving." - Mother Teresa

SJMS Fundraising and Events

  • The SJMS Annual Fund is the cornerstone of our fundraising each year. It serves the important purpose of going beyond what tuition covers to facilitate exceptional experiences for our students. Gifts to the SJMS Annual Fund make an immediate positive impact on the daily lives of SJMS students - from programming enrichment to faculty support to facilities improvement. We strive for 100% community support of our annual fund. Annual fund contributions may be made as a one-time payment or by setting up monthly gifts. Cash, check or credit cards are accepted.

  • The SJMS Family Association partners with Foertmeyer & Son’s Greenhouse to bring gorgeous mumkins and fun mumsters to the SJMS Community. Students will bring home sales packets at the end of August.

  • Join the Teachers for a cook out supporting Teacher Professional Development and celebrate the kick-off of the 2024-25 SJMS Annual Fund Campaign. The evening concludes with a movie on the lawn (weather permitting).

  • Join the SJMS Family Association for this fun-filled community event celebrating the holidays at St. Joes. The event looks a bit different each year, but there will certainly be food, fellowship, and lots of fun for the whole family.

  • The Spring Gala is our largest annual fundraiser and a great party for our entire community! Proceeds from the event go directly to the SJMS general operating fund, with a special Fund-A-Need event at the end of the evening solely benefiting our tuition assistance program.

  • Sponsored by the SJMS Family Association. All proceeds benefit the SJMS Library.

  • Our annual walk-a-thon allows students in K-8 an opportunity to do their part to contribute to SJMS. Students collect pledges from community members such as neighbors, friends, and family leading up to the walk-a-thon.

  • All proceeds benefit the SJMS Family Association. Ordering information coming soon.