Support Monica Ros
At Monica Ros School, we believe every child deserves an education that nurtures creativity, builds confidence, and celebrates individuality. As an independent school, Monica Ros receives no financial support from local or federal taxes – we rely on tuition dollars, endowment income, and fundraising to support our operations. To maintain high‑quality teachers and provide tuition assistance to families in need, to preserve our beloved historic buildings and school-wide traditions we require the generosity of families like yours. Thank you to our Monica Ros supporters who set the stage for a lifetime of learning and discovery!
Ways to Support
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What is the Annual Fund?
Tuition covers approximately 70% of our annual costs, meaning we need to raise the additional 30%, from fundraising efforts. The strength of Monica Ros and its programs is a direct result of the collective effort of alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends who participate every year in the Annual Fund.
Every gift helps us set the stage for a lifetime of learning and discovery!
All donations are tax deductible.
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A strong endowment enables commitments to existing programs and the launch of new ones
Our endowment is essential to providing Monica Ros School with the flexibility to maintain our mission despite vagaries in the economy. Tuition revenues, even with annual increases, covers only a portion of the cost of educating each Monica Ros student. Growing the school’s endowment to a point where its income is useful as a revenue source will allow for maintenance of existing programs and the launch and growth of new ones.
Our goal is to grow our endowment to support the deferred maintenance of the school (routine maintenance is paid for through the operating budget) and our scholarship fund. There’s really no need to explain that old, charming buildings are costly to maintain. Increases our scholarship funds would make a Monica Ros beginning available to more families in our community. With a strong endowment, we can support both these areas of need in the school, as well as offer competitive salaries for our dedicated and talented staff.
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Our legacy giving program honors those friends and alumni of Monica Ros School who have made provisions in their will, or named Monica Ros School as a beneficiary of other assets such as retirement plans, life insurance, real estate, or personal property.
We thank you for remembering Monica Ros School for all that is gave to your family, and for securing the school’s future. Remembering Monica Ros in your will helps future students reach their full potential–as an investment in our endowment, your generous donation will provide support for teacher salaries, scholarships, and professional development opportunities.
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Monica Ros currently offers tuition reduction to families on a need basis. We are excited to be looking toward building our financial aid fund and establishing a scholarship program.
The Cora Mae Scholarship is offered by Thacher school to allow children of their employees to attend Monica Ros.
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Every year we have two annual events that offer the opportunity for sponsorship. Our Fiesta and Spring Auction fundraisers couldn’t be the success they are without the help of generous local support.
We also have specific needs that arise year to year that offer opportunities to support in this targeted fashion. If you’re interested in what we need most this year, simply reach out to our Director of Advancement.
MAKE A DONATION
How much should I give?
The answer is different for each family and can range from $25 to $25,000.
When it comes to deciding how much to give, reflect for a moment on what a Monica Ros experience has meant to your family. Think about the school as it is today: providing a well-rounded education that teaches to the whole child, a place full of rich traditions, a close community of students, parents and faculty, an inclusive space for all children, a curriculum rich in opportunities for students to imagine, discover and engage creatively with the world around them, a school driven by knowledgeable and compassionate educators.
All of this has been made possible by eight decades of charitable gifts received from the generosity of current and former parents, grandparents, trustees, and friends of our little school.
All donations are tax deductible.
Prefer Cash or Check? Simply make your check payable to Monica Ros School and send to Monica Ros School, 783 McNell Rd, Ojai, CA 93023.
Consider what your donation can do!
$ 200 buys staff lunch once a week. Happy teachers = happy students!
$ 400 sponsors a child to attend a winter, spring or summer camp for a week.
$ 500 enriches our programming with special guests like local Chumash Leaders, Education Through Music Teachers, Storytellers and more!
$1,000 sponsors a teacher appreciation event giving space to celebrate all of the love they pour into our students.
$ 2,500 provides a year of professional development (monthly sessions) for all kinder and grade school teachers on up to date reading practices.
$ 3,500 helps enhance the school's arts program, providing art materials for the year for one class.
$ 4,000 sends three teachers to attend NAEYC National Conference enhancing teaching techniques, subject knowledge and innovative strategies in the classroom.
$ 6,000 makes performances come to life by providing scripts, lights and sound systems for our productions.
$ 7,000 keeps our library stocked with relevant, classic, loved and diverse books on our library shelves.
$ 7,500 sponsors all Fiesta expenses allowing funds to go right back into school initiatives, including diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
$ 14,500 covers the cost of our annual auction making all raised funds go directly to supporting the school’s mission.
$ 40,000 covers the cost of annual maintenance of school facilities, ensuring a safe and conducive learning environment for all students.