Why give a Gift to Charles River School?
Charles River School’s budget is mission-driven. Philanthropy is its foundation.
Your generosity is essential in helping us achieve our mission and provide the best experience for our students. Running this exceptional school is a $9 million endeavor, and tuition alone covers only three-quarters of the budget. This means that the school relies on philanthropy to cover the remaining costs. There is an additional expense of nearly $8,500 beyond tuition revenue required for each student’s education.
The CRS Annual Fund
Our Annual Fund is our top fundraising priority every year. It is the main vehicle through which parents and caregivers, alumni, parents of alumni, faculty, past faculty, grandparents, and friends all join together to support our school. The CRS Annual Fund is a built-in part of our budget, meaning it is a critical source of funding for everything from salaries for our exceptional faculty, to maintaining our beautiful campus, to ensuring socioeconomic diversity of our student body through financial aid. All of these are expensive but essential mission-driven elements of our school.
2025-2026 Annual Fund Co-Chairs: Bruce Levine P’28 ’32 & Rachel Rosenfeldt P’27 ’29
Any questions you may have while making a donation can be directed to Amy Walsh in the Development Office at 508-785-8255.
There are many ways to make a gift to the Annual Fund including cash, check, or credit card. If you wish to make a gift with appreciated securities or wire transfer, please contact the Development Office at 508-785-8255.
Grade 8 Gift to Honor Faculty
The Grade 8 Gift to Honor Faculty (G8G) is a unique opportunity for parents and caregivers of eighth-grade students. This effort specifically supports faculty compensation and professional development at Charles River School. This is an opportunity to leave a lasting impact on the faculty who have made a difference in the lives of our children.
The Impact of the Grade 8 Gift to Honor Faculty
- Increase faculty compensation to help attract and retain the best teachers and mentors for our students.
- Increase instructional budget to enhance the classroom experiences for faculty & students.
- Increase budget for professional development to support enabling teachers to enhance their skills, knowledge, and teaching methods.
Class of 2026 G8G Chairs: Jeff and Jamie Engle P’26 ’29
With our school’s small size, each gift to CRS makes a significant impact.
Your generosity allows for exceptional learning experiences, both inside and outside of the classroom.
Gifts to CRS come from current and former families, alumni, faculty and staff, grandparents, and friends of the school. We are grateful for them all!
Annual Giving is an essential component of helping us achieve our mission to honor the pursuit of academic excellence and the joy of childhood.
Development Committee Members 2024-25
Heather Willis P’23 ‘30, Development Committee Chair
Gabe Burnstein P’30 ‘30 ’34, Head of School
Nancy Galindo P’23 ‘28
Yvette Hochberg P’19
Carol Lisbon P’95 ‘98, GP ‘26 ‘28
Bruce Levine P’28 ‘32
George Maley P‘25
Lindsey McElligott P’25 ‘27 ‘30
Rachel Nagler P’31 ’34
Rachel Rosenfeldt P’27 ‘29
Hayley Stokes P’23 ‘25 ‘28
Amy Walsh P’28 ‘31, Director of Development
Kat Whitten P’14 ‘16, Director of Community Engagement
Guoping Zhou P’22 ‘26