Why Support The Country School?

The Country School means so much to the thousands of families and students who have walked through our doors since our founding in 1934, and especially to the 300 students we serve each day. The Country School means community, family, foundation, opportunity, excellence, joy, growth, friendship, tradition, and more. The experience that generates those powerful feelings about who and what The Country School is to all of us is rooted in an educational program that includes:

Excellent teachers and their passion for making learning not only rigorous but also fun and relevant so that every student feels engaged and successful
Efforts that develop habits of lifelong learning within our students
Intentional opportunities for students to take risks in a safe and supportive environment
Nine Core Values that are embedded into all we do to develop honest, respectful, responsible, compassionate, generous, committed, cooperative, fair, and morally courageous students who strive to do their best always.
Community building activities like our K-8 buddy program, outdoor education, black and gold competition and camaraderie, and community service program initiatives.
Opportunities for students to explore their strengths and talents outside the classroom through athletics, chorus, the play, clubs, and other extra-curricular opportunities.
Arts and STEM programs that are a priority rather than an afterthought.

Delivering on the high-quality educational experience The Country School strives to provide requires financial resources beyond what tuition covers. The Cougar Fund, our annual fund, makes up that difference. We hope you'll join us in making the final push toward our Cougar Fund goal. Whether you represent team black or team gold, let's show our Cougar spirit and impact the programs and opportunities that have made and continue to make The Country School so special for all of us. When you make your gift tell us YOUR word for what The Country School means from you.

Thank you for your support!

Give because it supports the school you love...but participate in fun incentives too!

Ring the Bell - Give during between 7:45 am and 9:45 am on Wednesday, May 8, the first two hours of the challenge and get your children the opportunity to ring the bell on the way into school Thursday morning. If you're local, we'd love to have you come by to ring the bell too!

Grade Level Ice Cream Party - Every grade that reaches 80% parent participation will earn an ice cream party.

Schoolwide Pajama and Movie Party - If we achieve 90% parent participation, the whole school will take a break to enjoy a movie in their pj's.

Black and Gold Points - We're giving together but also love a little Black and Gold competition. One point will be added to Black or Gold team point totals for each donor's team affiliation. We'll announce the points at Dorothy Andrew Day Friday, and they'll be added to the competition for the Nils Anderson trophy.

Swag for Sharing - Share the campaign or our posts on social media and be entered to win some TCS swag. When you share use #BlackandGoldGiveUnited

Stay tuned for generous matches that will be announced througout the campaign.

Black and Gold Giving Challenge

By The Country School

Black and Gold Giving Challenge