St. Anne's School Raises $2M for Endowment and Expansion

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St. Anne's School of Annapolis has raised $2 million over the past 15 months toward a trustee-restricted endowment aimed at strengthening the school's long-term financial future and supporting planned campus expansion and renovation. The fundraising effort is part of the school's multi-phase Journey Forward Together campaign, which aligns with its 2023-28 strategic plan.

Why it matters

The trustee endowment is intended to create a protected financial foundation for the future of St. Anne's School, ensuring it can continue to innovate, grow, and deliver a transformative educational experience while remaining grounded in its mission and values. This investment comes as the school celebrates 30 years as an independent institution serving students from age 2 through 8th grade.

The details

Once fully funded at $3 million, annual returns from the endowment would be directed by the Board of Trustees toward priorities including faculty support, financial aid, program innovation, and campus improvements. The campaign is structured in 3 phases, with the first focused on fully funding the $3 million trustee endowment. The second phase would launch capital fundraising and construction of a new early childhood Reggio Cottage, while the third phase would position the Reggio Cottage as a training center for early childhood educators and support renovations across the existing campus.

• St. Anne's School was founded in 1957 as a preschool and kindergarten program.
• In 1994, the school opened its current campus on Arundel on the Bay Road and became an independent day school.
• St. Anne's School recently marked 30 years as an independent institution.

What they’re saying

What’s next

With $2 million already raised, school officials are continuing to seek community support to complete the first phase of the campaign and fully fund the $3 million trustee endowment.