Glendale Preparatory Academy asks every family in the Glendale Prep community to participate in our two annual fundraising campaigns: The Community Investment campaign supports our academic model in the classroom and the Tax Credit drive supports our extra-curricular programs. Together, these two efforts are vital to the health of the school and our ability to provide a full prep school education to every student.
The essential priorities of Glendale Prep's educational model cost more per-student than what we receive from the state. Therefore, we ask our families to contribute to the annual Community Investment campaign and help make up that difference.
What does it support?
Family support through the Community Investment campaign allows the leadership of Glendale Prep to run the school day-to-day, and to hold fast to our mission as we plan and grow. It ensures that:
Our class sizes stay small at an average of 23 students
We maintain an on-campus student-teacher ratio of 14:1
Our teachers teach an average of only four and a half hours per day, as compared to district averages of five or six hours
The result is that our teachers instruct far fewer students than the district average, are better able to prepare for their lessons, and have more time for communication with students and parents. Our students receive more meaningful assignments, daily feedback, and the opportunity for one-on-one tutoring. These are essentials you will not find at a district school. These are the essentials that set Glendale Prep apart.
How do families participate?
We ask each family to contribute $1,200 to help cover the per-student gap between what we need for our academic model and what we receive from the state. Knowing that every family's financial situation is different, we encourage families to give as they are able. Many families choose to spread out their contribution by making monthly gifts over the course of the school year. Other families make a one-time gift to the Community Investment campaign. Every family's participation, at whatever level, is vital to supporting the priorities of Glendale Prep.
Give Now: Click here to make your one-time or monthly gift online.
Pledge Form and FAQ: Click here to download the 2013-14 Community Investment form for the upcoming school year. If you would like to make a pledge for the current school year, please clickhere to download the 2012-13 Community Investment form.
The Arizona Public School Tax Credit is a unique state program that allows Arizona taxpayers to contribute to our extra-curricular programs and receive a dollar-for-dollar credit on their state taxes. Married couples can donate up to $400 and single filers can donate up to $200 and receive the full credit from their state tax liability.
What does it support?
Tax Credit contributions support the extra-curricular programs at Glendale Prep such as Science club, Latin club, and athletics. Community support through successful Tax Credit drives at Glendale Prep ensures that we are able to provide a vibrant, competitive extra-curricular program for our students.
Who can participate?
Every family can take advantage of the Arizona Public School Tax Credit and support Glendale Prep. Many families chose to contribute in November and December, but any Tax Credit contribution made in the 2013 calendar year will receive the dollar-for dollar credit. Any Arizona taxpayer is eligible to take the credit. We ask every family to donate their Tax Credit to Glendale Prep and invite their extended network of friends and family to do the same.
Pledge Form and FAQ: Download the Tax Credit form to mail inhere.
Note: When taking the credit, you may not also take it as a deduction on your state income taxes. You may take it as a normal charitable deduction on your federal taxes.
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Our supporters understand the importance of a Glendale Prep education and have made the success of the school a priority. After witnessing the transformative effects of the classical liberal arts curriculum in our youth, parents and friends become even more enthusiastic about investing in the health of our school.
Glendale Prep families share below why they contribute to the Community Investment campaign and Tax Credit drive. We appreciate your feedback and encourage you to click here to tell us why you support GP.
"We give to help support the great education being offered at GP, and to help them to continue the great classes and teachers they offer our students."
"We are thrilled with the education you are providing for our children. Thank you!"
Note: Glendale Prep is an independent, 501 (c) (3), non-profit educational organization and all contributions are fully tax-deductible. Tax ID# 20-8760987
For giving inquiries contact Katherine Sarbacker, Director of Academy Giving, at (623) 551-9217 or at ksarbacker@glendaleprep.org.
Glendale Preparatory Academy 7151 W. Beardsley Road Glendale, AZ 85308
