Ventana is such a special place, and as word has spread about our warm community, relationship-centered pedagogy, and joyful learning environment, we’ve seen ever-growing enrollment at the school.

When the school was built in the 1960s, it was designed with a mix of small and large classroom spaces. This served us well when we first started the elementary program, but we’ve known for quite a while that we would need more classroom spaces to enroll fully. In 2018, we started planning and fundraising for a new classroom building but were waylaid by the pandemic. In 2021, we restarted the project, working diligently to secure planning approval, permits, and funding.

As we embarked on the biggest effort yet to expand and strengthen Ventana School, a defining moment in our history, we looked to our valued community of parents, alumni families, grandparents, staff, and friends, to make our new classrooms a reality by participating in the campaign. We are incredibly proud to share that we reached our goal! The new building will enable us to increase enrollment, resulting in additional revenue.

Thank you to everyone who has committed, tangibly deepening your connection to Ventana and creating a legacy of extraordinary learning experiences for the next generation of Ventana families. If you haven’t had a chance to participate, it is not too late.

Our first Capital Campaign was led by an amazing group of talented and passionate Ventana parents! If you have any questions, pleased send an email to capitalcampaign@ventanaschool.org.

FAQ

Campaign Leadership

Catriona Cairns & Laura Yip, Co-Chairs

Campaign Cabinet  

Josh Deull

Donna Jazayeri

Aditi Kapoor

Alexandra Niederauer   

Elizabeth Richardson

Amanda Stewart

Kana Yoshikawa

Saima Yusuf

  • Our school was originally designed with a mix of small and large classrooms. As demand for Ventana’s unique experience grew, we launched a campaign in 2018 to build two new classrooms but had to pause it during the pandemic.

  • Our goal was $2.15 million.

  • The Annual Fund happens each year, and the unrestricted gifts support the school’s current year operating budget. A capital campaign is designed to raise a set amount of money within a defined time and is restricted for a specific project requiring an infusion of capital outside of the Annual Fund. Capital campaigns usually have large goals and are typically carried out over a longer period.

  • A gift is a one-time immediate payment, while a pledge is a promise to pay later. A pledge is a written commitment that indicates your intent to make a gift of a stated amount over a specific period. Pledges can be paid in single or multiple payments.

  • Yes! Pledges can be made over 1-5 years. You can indicate your desired pledge period when you pledge online or on your pledge form.

  • We accept cash gifts in the form of a check or credit card. In addition, we accept gifts from donor-advised funds and gifts of stock.

  • Yes.