NORTHSHIRE DAY SCHOOL

NORTHSHIRE DAY SCHOOL

Our Future...

While the endowment from the Capital Campaign will subsidize the operations of our new building to keep our parent fees affordable, it will not cover the costs of future needs and expanded programs that are critical to the success of NDS.

Within the years 2007-2008, the Annual Campaign will achieve the following goals:

1. Provide our professional, dedicated staff with livable salaries and benefits

  • Many of our core staff have been with us for over a decade
  • The average wage for our employees is $11.00 per hour

2. Create a Sliding Scale Fee for low to moderate income families

45 % of NDS families would qualify for a sliding scale fee based system Manchester average income Level is below the State of Vermont average

3. Create a Scholarship Program for qualified families

           Nearly one third of the NDS families qualify for state                       assistance. The cost for one child to attend NDS:

         Children ages 24 months and up is $140.00 per week
         Children ages six weeks to 24 months is $175.00 per week

         Our after-school program 5 years to 12 years is $65.00 per week       

4. Obtain Accreditation with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

  • Gaining NAEYC Accreditation would allow NDS to attract highly qualified teachers, give NDS the opportunity for additional professional training for our current staff and additional grant funding from national foundations

5. Continue to expand our Pre-K and Pre-School programs

  • Teachers will utilize the Creative Curriculum in our partnership with the Bennington County Supervisory Union

6. Create quality, affordable summer camp programs for children five to twelve years of age

  • Currently, camps in the region are offered sporadically over the summer, are extremely expensive and are not offered for all age groups. Working families need childcare during the summer vacation from mid June to the end of August.

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