Support New Horizons

Thanks to the generous support of the NHMS community, New Horizons Montessori School has become one of the finest Montessori schools in the area. Ongoing strategic thinking and rigorous self-assessment enable NHMS to identify opportunities for New Horizons to meet the needs of our students.

The support of the entire NHMS community provides funding that helps with current and long-term needs. There are many ways to support NHMS and help us provide our students with a superior Montessori educational experience.

Students learn from our Montessori Guides that they themselves are their most important teachers, helping each student become the masters of their own learning. Please contact Ralph Henninger, Director of Development, at 215.542.0740, ext. 12 or rhenninger@nhms.info for more information.

Annual Giving

The Annual Giving Fund provides unrestricted support for current operations, underwriting the costs of faculty salaries, financial aid, teaching supplies and maintenance. Tuition only provides about 85% of the cost of educating a NHMS student. New Horizons depends on financial support provided by our caring community through the Annual Giving Fund to close this gap.

Support comes from all constituencies at NHMS – current parents, alumni, parents of alumni, faculty and staff, grandparents, Trustees and friends. Giving to the Annual Fund helps support every aspect of our school and helps New Horizons Montessori School sustain the academic excellence for which we are known.

It is important to support programs that reflect our core values. NHMS feels that nothing is more important than the education of children. Making New Horizons, one of your philanthropic priorities, honors NHMS students and our students honor your support every day.

The Campaign for Our New School Building

Expanding our Horizons…Realizing Our Potential

“As parents, who understand the effect of New Horizons’ mission firsthand, we must all step up to make both an immediate impact as well as set the foundation for future students.”

—Susan and Chip Goodman, Parents of Allison, Lower Elementary

Thanks to a lot of hard work by the initial Campaign Committee of volunteers and the financial gifts of a number of generous members of the New Horizons community, the School has neared the ninety percent mark in the Expanding our Horizons… Realizing our Potential Campaign, and is now inviting the entire school community to participate in this unique opportunity to secure and renovate our new school.

The goal is to raise $775,000 in gifts in order to provide funding for:

• A new school site and move
• Natural Outdoor Classroom
• Necessary renovations
• ADA accessible bathroom
• Seamless transition spaces for Toddler students to the Outdoor Classroom
• Energy efficient lighting
• Bathrooms in Toddler rooms
• 2nd Toddler Room
• Parent/Infant education program
• New flooring for two Lower Elementary Classrooms
• Installation of two Smart Boards

Nearly $700,000 has been raised to date. The School still needs gifts in order to meet the goal and improvement projects cannot be undertaken until the necessary funds have been pledged.

These renovations and improvements will create the prepared environment that is so critical to the Montessori program.

At our new campus, classrooms are double the size of standard classrooms. Bathrooms have been installed in the Toddler classroom, appropriately sized to accommodate young children. All classrooms now have sinks and running water. Outdoor improvements will assist scientific study of the natural world. The school now is able to offer a full Summer Camp experience for children age 3 to 5.

We need your help to realize a dream that the NHMS community has shared for many years. The Director of Development, Ralph Henninger is available to answer questions and provide additional information regarding how you can participate in this important effort. Please contact the Director of Development, Ralph Henninger at 215.542.0740 x12 or  rhenninger@nhms.info

Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC)

What is EITC? The Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) is a national model program which provides greater access to education through public/private collaboration. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania offers a unique opportunity for businesses in the state, an opportunity to reduce their tax liability by contributing to registered scholarship organizations like New Horizons Montessori School. Your gift to scholarships at New Horizons Montessori School can generate tax credits from 75% to 100% of your contribution, up to a maximum of $200,000 annually. Make your tax dollars work for New Horizons Montessori School.

Is my business eligible? If your business is authorized to operate in Pennsylvania and pays one of following taxes, you can register to be eligible for the Pennsylvania Education Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC).

• Corporate Net Income Tax
• Capital Stock Franchise Tax
• Bank and Trust Company Share Tax
• Titles Insurance Companies Share Tax
• Insurance Premiums Tax
• Mutual Thrift Institutions Tax

Who Do I contact with Questions or register my business? At NHMS, contact Ralph Henninger, Director of Development at 215-542-0740 x12 or rhenninger@nhms.info

NHMS Endowment

Gifts to Endowed Funds are placed in a permanent fund, where the principal is invested and only the income and dividends earned are spent. Endowment income is used to support scholarships, faculty and staff pensions, financial assistance to deserving students and institutional planning. Individuals may make a gift of any amount to New Horizons Montessori School’s endowment fund.

Ways of Giving

Cash or check

The easiest way to make a gift to New Horizons Montessori School is to write a check. Please make your check payable to “New Horizons Montessori School” and mail it to: New Horizons Montessori School, Director of Development, 1701 Jarrettown Road, Dresher, PA 19025.

Appreciated securities

A gift of appreciated securities can bring the donor greater tax savings than a gift of cash. If you donate stock that you have held for more than a year, you will receive a tax deduction equal to the fair market value of the securities on the date New Horizons Montessori School receives the stock. You are not required to pay a capital gains tax on the appreciation.

Corporate matching gifts

Alumni, parents and friends who work for a company that matches an employee’s charitable giving can obtain a matching gift form from the human resources department of their employer. The donor usually fills out part of the form and sends it along with the gift to New Horizons Montessori School. The Development Office will take care of the rest. To find out more about the Matching Gift Program or to find out if your company will match donations to New Horizons Montessori School, contact Ralph Henninger at 215.542.0740 ext. 12 or rhenninger@nhms.info.

Gifts via the United Way

New Horizons Montessori School qualifies as an eligible organization for United Way’s Donor Choice Program. If anyone in your household contributes through United Way, please consider designating your gift to New Horizons Montessori School. New Horizons Donor I.D. is #3568. You must write this number on the Donor Choice form.

Gifts-in-Kind

These donations are not monetary contributions, and may consist of furnishings, art, computers, musical instruments, books, etc. New Horizons provides a gift receipt, which acknowledges the contribution. New Horizons Montessori School accepts gifts-in-kind at its own discretion. Please contact the Development Office before making a gift-in-kind.