Welcome: a tradition of giving

As do most independent schools and non-profit organizations in this country, Aspen Country Day School depends on the generosity of parents, alumni, foundations and friends. Gifts to the Annual Fund and to Endowment are critical to the fiscal health of the school. Over the years, Country Day has been blessed by generations of families who have helped to create a school where a culture of learning can flourish.

Philanthropy -- from Aspen and, indeed, all corners of the world -- has been the key tool to build our school into the community it is today. When Country Day was established in 1969, it was the generosity and faith of its founders who made the dream a reality. Now, as we pursue options for securing our future and campus, philanthropy is playing a key role once again. Click here for answers to some frequently asked questions about the Annual Fund and Endowment that make excellence an everyday experience at Country Day.

By the numbers

74%     of operating expenses are covered by tuition

26%     of expenses are raised through Annual Giving

94%     of school families participate in Annual Giving

100%   of school staff, faculty and trustees participate in Annual Giving

73%     of budget goes toward people (salaries and benefits)

22%     of students receive grants for tuition support in some amount