Tuition covers only part of the true cost of a WSSD education. Each year, roughly 20% of our operating budget comes from philanthropy, development events, and grants. That gap is where giving does its work — funding the curriculum, the arts, the festivals, and the tuition-adjustment program that keeps a Waldorf education within reach for more families. When you give, you’re not funding an extra; you’re helping sustain the everyday education your child receives.

There are many ways to make a gift to the school — choose the one that fits your family:

• A one-time gift to the Annual Fund, in any amount
• A recurring gift as a Sustainer (see below)
• A gift of appreciated stocks or bonds — often a tax-efficient way to give, letting you avoid capital-gains tax you’d owe if you sold the assets yourself
• Matching gifts through your employer, which can double your impact

Want to talk through the right way to give? Get in touch to learn more.

Our Sustainers form the backbone of our Annual Fund. A sustaining gift is convenient, customizable, and paperless: you choose a recurring amount that makes sense for you, and it adds up to a meaningful impact over the course of the year. Recurring gifts also help the school plan ahead and meet unexpected challenges whenever they arise. Choose your amount and become a Sustainer today.

Each Giving Tuesday, your gift to the Waldorf School of San Diego goes directly to our students, teachers, and learning environment — from the tuition-adjustment program to the hands-on, experiential learning that shapes curious, capable, confident young people. Watch for our annual goal, and help us reach it.