A Brief History of the Annual Fund

A Brief History of the Annual Fund

In 2018, Covenant School launched the Annual Fund—its first comprehensive, school-wide fundraising initiative. While most schools use annual giving to “close the gap” in operational costs, Covenant takes a different approach: 100 percent of our operational expenses...
The New Upper School Experience

The New Upper School Experience

by FRANKLIN NORTON Director of Advancement As I snapped the photo above, I couldn’t help but feel a bit emotional. This past year’s Fall Retreat was expanded, in part, thanks to a generous donor’s gift. But it was also expanded simply by the number of students who...
The Growing Pains of Growing Young

The Growing Pains of Growing Young

by FRANKLIN NORTON Director of Advancement  Whenever I tour prospective families, I often describe our school as “growing young.” But what does that really mean?  As of 2024, Covenant School had 285 students enrolled— 110 of them in Kindergarten through second grade....