Our scholarship fund allows lower-income households to pay a discounted tuition. This element of our program is greatly important to us in achieving our goal of reaching a diverse community and making our program available to those who would otherwise be unable to afford it. Discounted tuition is intended for families who feel that the cost of attending Spire School would pose a financial hardship. Families who qualify for financial aid will pay based on what they can afford and what is available in the school’s scholarship fund. We typically award around $60,000 annually.

As educators we never stop learning; we are always looking for ways to grow and expand our best practices and understanding of child development, nature connection, and forest school education. We also seek ways that we can better serve our community, this school year we will continue our anti-racism training with our resident equity consultant which will include workshops for our Spire School families as well. We are aiming to raise $3,300 for professional development this year.

Spire School, like so many other preschools and businesses, has been impacted by the pandemic. Spire School’s tuition alone has not been able to support our teachers, staff, or the cost of operating a school. Thankfully, with donations from our community last year and receipt of the PPP loan, we have been able to endure these challenging times. All funds contributed to the Annual Fund will go towards supporting the operation of Spire School.