Support The Montessori School

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

The support of the entire TMS community provides funding that helps with current and long-term needs. There are many ways to support TMS 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 Janet Easlea, Director of Development, at 215.542.0740, ext. 12 or jeaslea@themontessorischool.us 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 TMS student. The Montessori School depends on financial support provided by our caring community through the Annual Giving Fund to close this gap.

Support comes from all constituencies at TMS – 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 The Montessori School  sustain the academic excellence for which we are known.

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

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 The Montessori School. Your gift to scholarships at The 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 The 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 TMS, contact Janet Easlea, Director of Development at 215-542-0740 x12 or jeaslea@themontessorischool.us

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 The Montessori School’s endowment fund.

Ways of Giving

Cash or check

The easiest way to make a gift to The Montessori School is to write a check. Please make your check payable to “The 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 The 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 The 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 Janet Easlea at 215.542.0740 ext. 12 or jeaslea@themontessorischool.us .

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 The Montessori School. The Montessori School 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. The Montessori School accepts gifts-in-kind at its own discretion. Please contact the Development Office before making a gift-in-kind.