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The Gateway

Giving Fund

Investing in Charleston Day School impacts our greatest assets – students and teachers. The Gateway Giving Fund is the School’s annual giving program, which supports annual operating priorities. It is the cornerstone of our fundraising program to impact our greatest assets: students and teachers.

Below are examples of how your gift makes an impact.

Innovation

Charleston Day School Gateway Giving Fund - InnovationNew Aquos Touch-Screen Displays in Classrooms

Providing classroom resources like AQUOS interactive display boards ensure productive and lively classroom spaces that support many learning styles to promote success for each student. (average cost per board $3,000)

Campus Security

Charleston Day School Gateway Giving Fund - SecurityEnhanced Campus Security Measures on our Campus

An investment in improvements to our downtown campus security included 3-M protective material to windows, sensored doors with fob entrances to monitor entry points, and increased security presence during the school day. (3-M window protection $12,000)

Teachers as Lifelong Learners​

Charleston Day School Gateway Giving Fund - Teachers as Lifelong LearnersSupporting Teachers in Ongoing Education Experiences

Over 2/3 of our teachers hold advanced degrees and certifications. With the goal of providing superior instruction, best teaching practices, and a supportive home-away-from-home for our students, we strive to offer continuing education opportunities. (costs range from $100 to $5,000)

Access and Inclusion​

Charleston Day School Gateway Giving Fund - Access & Inclusion

40% Increase in Financial Assistance Over the Last 5 Years

In order to expand our community of learning, we continue to increase financial assistance for families who otherwise could not attend CDS.

Gateway Giving Details

Every Gift Makes a Difference

  1. Every donation, no matter what size, directly impacts the students, teachers, and the campus.
  2. A gift represents your vote of confidence in the CDS experience.
  3. Consistent annual giving supports the programs and people that make CDS unique. 

Many corporations have a matching gift program that can double or even triple contributions to CDS. Some will match the gifts of spouses and/or retirees. You can check to see if your company participates in a matching gift program on our Donate Now page.

When you make a gift in honor or memory of someone special, that person or family will receive a note that a gift was made in their name along with the donor’s contact information. The amount of the gift is not included.

Gifts to the Gateway Giving Fund are tax deductible. Once we receive your gift, you will receive a receipt verifying your gift.

Gifts of securities are accepted. Please contact:

Stock Gift Transfer Information
DTC#: 0547 (Robert W. Baird)
Account number: 7118-1359 Charleston Day School Gift Account
Robert W. Baird
Attn: Linda Slade
843-579-503

If you would like to direct your gift to a specific need, please contact Mary Baarcke in the CDS Advancement office at 843-266-9798 or contact us by email.

 
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Academically, Charleston Day prepared me better for Academic Magnet High School than I could have ever hoped. From the writing skills instilled in me to my Spanish speaking to an incredible background in math.
- Zachary Kronsberg, Class of 2014.