Giving

Giving at Rivers

Thanks to the generosity of the Rivers community, Excellence with Humanity has never been stronger. With every gift, you bolster The Rivers School’s commitment to its people, its programs, and its facilities, allowing the institution to deliver an education that meets the highest standards and prepares students for an ever-evolving future. Your philanthropy enables us to:

• Provide innovative, experiential programming for our students

• Attract and retain outstanding faculty

• Offer financial aid that helps ensure an economically diverse, inclusive community

• Envision and create a campus and facilities that are second to none

Perhaps most importantly, when you give to Rivers, you participate in our shared sense of pride in this extraordinary community. There are so many ways to contribute, and we invite you to explore the numerous opportunities for giving by clicking here. We hope that every member of the Rivers family will join our collective commitment to excellence in all its forms. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

The Rivers Fund: All in For Rivers

Your gifts to The Rivers Fund are an investment in our students, teachers, and community — the Rivers experience has an impact on what our students take to the greater communities and the world. In addition to providing 10% of our annual operating budget, the Rivers Fund helps bridge the gap between tuition and the cost of educating each student. It also supports day-to-day operations, ongoing yearly maintenance, and faculty enrichment. A healthy Rivers Fund allows us to make strategic improvements year after year.

Your Gift Supports:

Arts, Music & Co-Curricular

Your support allows Rivers to offer exceptional music programs, drama ensembles, and co-curricular activities in a transformative environment. Students are encouraged to reach new levels of achievement, discover self-confidence, develop self-esteem, build self-discipline, and achieve self-awareness.
Athletics

Student-athletes at Rivers receive expert coaching in programs that foster individual and team excellence. Supporting athletics allows Rivers to attract coaches adept at pushing student-athletes to be their best and instilling a competitive edge, while maintaining personal integrity and team spirit.
Endowment

Growing our endowment at Rivers means providing more financial aid to deserving students, increasing support for professional development, and funding essential programs that contribute to a vibrant educational experience.
Financial Aid

The Rivers School seeks to enroll a diverse student body, including families of varying socio-economic backgrounds. When you support financial aid, you help place a Rivers education within reach of all qualified students and ensure that no applicant is deterred due to financial constraints.
The Rivers School Conservatory

Supporting the RSC provides access to music programs and world-class instructors, allowing students from Rivers to develop and polish their talent through private lessons, theory classes, and ensemble work.
Unrestricted

Unrestricted gifts to The Rivers Fund help bridge the gap between tuition and the cost of educating each student. It also supports day-to-day operations, ongoing yearly maintenance, and faculty enrichment. A healthy Rivers Fund allows us to make strategic improvements year after year.

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Giving at Rivers

The Rivers Fund: All in For Rivers

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Your Gift Supports:

Arts, Music & Co-Curricular

Athletics

Endowment

Financial Aid

The Rivers School Conservatory

Unrestricted

Scott and Jess Holmes P'23, '25