Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about Elevating Excellence.
Elevating Excellence is a comprehensive campaign that will raise funds for campus enhancements and grow Bullis School’s endowment.
| Campaign Initiative | Fundraising Goal | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Building a new Lower School | $15 million | A new Lower School building will double the size of the current K-5 space, giving each grade its own classrooms and developmentally appropriate common spaces. |
| Renovating South and North Halls | A renovated South Hall will serve as a centrally located home base for the entire Middle School. The Upper School will regain valuable space for reclaimed classrooms and more readily available study and community spaces. | |
| Growing the endowment | $5 million | Bullis seeks to grow its endowment to secure long-term financial stability and support its mission in perpetuity. A larger endowment provides resources for scholarships, faculty development, facility maintenance, and program expansion, ensuring our ability to thrive amidst economic fluctuations and evolving educational demands. |
The campaign will run for three years. The campaign began its quiet phase in Fall 2022. Bullis School aims to complete the campaign by the Fall of 2025.
Elevating Excellence seeks to raise $20 million.
The project will be funded through a combination of the $20 million raised by the campaign and leveraging Bullis School reserves.
Tuition will not increase beyond the typical annual increase.
Donors can choose where to allocate their campaign gift. If a donor chooses to make an unrestricted gift to the campaign, Bullis School will allocate the funding to the campaign’s greatest area of need.
The Bullis Fund continues to provide an important stream of annual unrestricted support to sustain Bullis School’s daily operations. Donors are encouraged to continue supporting the Bullis Fund annually and consider making an additional one-time gift in support of Elevating Excellence, a once-in-a-generation fundraising campaign for Bullis School.
Yes, there are naming opportunities associated with the new Lower School and renovated South and North Halls. A suite of naming opportunities will be provided to donors during conversations with Bullis School leadership and the Advancement Office. Should a donor be interested in a naming opportunity elsewhere on campus, Bullis School will discuss opportunities with the donor.
The campaign will accept, but is not limited to, gifts of cash, marketable securities, closely held stock with restrictions, real property, tangible and intangible personal property, and grants. Some types of gifts will not be counted as part of the campaign, including planned gifts and gifts-in-kind. If there is another type of gift that a donor would like to consider, please contact Sharon Kessler, Director of Advancement, at sharon_kessler@bullis.org.
Campaign pledges may be paid over the course of three to five years.
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