Community Cares
Our school relies on donations and fundraising activities to help us achieve important goals like offering tuition assistance to families, upgrading our school facilities and purchasing classroom materials.
EQUITABLE ACCESS TUITION ASSISTANCE FUND
Community Cares asks you to consider joining in the important work of supporting community members. When dollars are contributed a little more each month, they go directly into the Equitable Access Tuition Assistance Fund and will immediately help additional families access our school.
With your contributions, TPMS will become more accessible to families. Every dollar contributed to the Equitable Access Fund goes back to a TPMS family that is unable to afford the full annual tuition.
EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS
Children need opportunities to play and learn in settings outside of the classroom. Extending the classroom outdoors is a core component of the Montessori experience. Experiential and facility enhancements are necessary for every child’s experience as they grow, learn, and play. All ages benefit.
Community Cares asks you to consider helping The Portland Montessori School achieve these goals by supporting the development and enhancement for new experiences and structures. Gifts will increase opportunities for TPMS to continue to provide outstanding education in unique and important ways such as field trips, our Seed to Snack Garden, and enhancements to our multiple play yards.
SUPPORTING ANNUAL OPERATIONS
Every non-profit organization needs general operating funds. The Portland Montessori School is no different. Community Cares is about celebrating staff, holding family engagement events, and making sure the school has what it needs to thrive each day. Every gift goes directly back into the school to strengthen everyone’s experience in our unique educational environment.
"As the mom of identical (yet nothing alike) twins, we wanted a school community that would nurture their individual curiosities and interests and provide them the same lifelong love of learning that I have experienced as a Montessori student many years ago. We found that in The Portland Montessori School."
"I am so happy that my son is spending his kindergarten year in a Montessori environment where his knowledge, self-control, kindness, sense of purpose, and confidence have all grown by leaps and bounds."
"The Portland Montessori School is a school with a heart. Each year, parents raise money to sustain scholarships that make the dream of a Montessori education a reality for families who could not otherwise afford it. That shows the true spirit of community at our school."
"We always knew that our daughter’s curiosity and tenacity led her to love exploration and learning, but since she’s been with The Portland Montessori School we've seen her develop personally in ways we hadn't imagined. She is all the better for the love, respect, friendship and encouragement she receives there."
"Our son sincerely loves his guide, who shows him authentic kindness, warmth, and non-judgmental acceptance. Under her guidance, he has become a self-directed, competent, and curious learner who cares about the world and others around him."