WSMS Growing Together

Growing Tomorrow

The Growth Campaign · $10 million over 5 years

Transformational larger investments. The Growth Campaign grows the future of WSMS by investing multi-year gifts in major projects.

A child working with a Montessori puzzle map

The what

Three priorities for the next five years

Infant Toddler classroom

Expand
$5M

Welcoming infants and toddlers (3 months–3 years) with our new Infant Toddler building at 212 West 95th Street.

309 West 92nd Street

Enhance
$3M

Upgrading the physical infrastructure of our historic home at 309 West 92nd Street, which has anchored our Early Childhood program (3–6 years) for over 50 years.

A child painting at a classroom table

Honor
$2M

Honoring our Montessori roots by increasing our financial aid program ($1M) and teacher professional development ($1M), sustaining our commitment to socio-economic diversity.

A West Side Montessori School class in the 1960s

More than bricks and mortar

The Growth Campaign is about more than bricks and mortar—it’s about legacy and love. In 1974, our community came together to secure our cherished home at 309 West 92nd Street, which has welcomed generations of children ever since.

We believe in the magic of the early years—when curiosity blooms, friendships form, and a lifelong love of learning takes root. Support from our community ensures WSMS will be here to nurture children from their first steps to their first friendships, and beyond.

The why

What your gift makes possible

A teacher and toddler in an Infant Toddler classroom

$10,000
Furnishes a classroom at the Infant Toddler Center

Children in beekeeper costumes

$69,180
Full financial aid for one child in the 11-month LAP Toddler Program

Children playing in the gym

$100,000
Enhanced play spaces at the gym and roof at our beloved home at 309

A child caring for a plant

$600,000+
Provides two full years of professional development for WSMS staff
The how

A multi-year commitment

Spread your gift over five years.

$10,000= $2,000 per year for 5 years
$50,000= $10,000 per year for 5 years

Naming opportunities

Naming opportunities are available at $50k+. If you wish to make a Leadership Gift, please contact Allison Kohrs, Director of Development.

WSMS Growing Together

Two ways to give, one future

Planting Today = Annual Giving
Operating Budget Support: $4M over 5 years

Each year, tuition and other revenue cover on average 92%+ of the WSMS operating budget. Annual Giving closes the gap.

Make an Annual Fund Gift

Growing Tomorrow = Growth Campaign
Transformational Larger Investments: $10M over 5 years

Grows the future of WSMS by investing multi-year gifts in major projects.

Make a Growth Campaign Gift