Capital Campaign

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.

We have re-evaluated our goal based on two factors, dramatically increasing construction costs and the tremendous support shown in our early fundraising efforts. Our new goal is $2.15 million.

The estimate for the total cost of the project is $3.5 million. We have secured a loan at a low-interest rate of 3.87%.

The loan is for up to $2.5 million.

The new building will enable us to increase enrollment, resulting in additional revenue. The loan payback has been factored into the school’s operating budget.

The school is an entity of the church, which legally owns the land and the buildings. We have a Use Fee Agreement that governs the cost-sharing between the school and the church.

Our plan has been approved by the Santa Clara County Planning Commission, and we are currently applying for building permits. Permits are slated to be issued in July of 2024 and the building completed by early 2025.

We will do everything that we can to minimize any disruption from construction, with safety being our priority. One of the reasons we intentionally chose a modular building was the expedited timeline and limited onsite impact. We know from experience that students are fascinated by construction and we are looking forward to seeing what questions are sparked!

This is a common question, and the short answer is that it may change from year to year, depending on the needs of the community. The flexibility of adding these two new classrooms is designed specifically to make it possible to separate the 4th and 5th grade classes into two classrooms while allowing us to more consistently enroll each grade up to our target student/teacher ratios.

One of the core strengths of Ventana’s philosophy is that we are constantly evaluating how to best allocate our collective resources to support our mission. Every year we take the opportunity to consider which of the existing classrooms would be the best fit for each group of children. The plan is the same going forward. For the 2024-25 school year, our current plan is to have 4th and 5th grades in the new classrooms.

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.

These initiatives are expected to remain constant. We hope that you will continue with your current giving, as well as consider an additional commitment to this historic campaign.

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.