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TOGETHER, WE MAKE OPEN WINDOW POSSIBLE

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MOMENTS THAT BRING US TOGETHER
Community

Giving helps power the traditions that make Open Window feel like Open Window, from the Back to School BBQ and Arts Night to performances, festivals, and grade-level gatherings. These shared moments build connection across families, students, and faculty.

LEARNING THAT GOES DEEP
Academics

Giving fuels the tools and teaching that let gifted students stretch with purpose. It supports enriched curriculum, hands-on materials, and professional learning for faculty so curiosity turns into real skill, insight, and growth.

EXPERIENCES THAT SPARK LIFELONG JOY
Experiences

From Hallmark Trips to science lab “aha” moments, giving expands what students can try and who they can become. Your gift supports real work that matters, memorable experiences that build a sense of possibility beyond the classroom.

OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY BRIGHT LEARNER
Access

Tuition assistance is powered by philanthropy. Your support opens doors for gifted learners and strengthens a community where students from many backgrounds can be challenged, supported, and celebrated.

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BIG QUESTIONS

A student’s curiosity becomes a real project, shaped through research, prototyping, and feedback. Giving makes space for deep dives, hands-on tools, and the time it takes to do meaningful work.

YOUR GIFT AT WORK

Every contribution becomes something students can feel: a project that comes to life, a performance that builds courage, an experience that opens perspective. Together, we support excellence and access for gifted learners.

Your gift allows us as teachers to say “yes” - Lauren Richey, K-8 Librarian

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FINDING THE STAGE

A thoughtful, quiet student tries drama, then discovers a voice. Over the years, rehearsal becomes routine, and that newfound voice shows up on stage and in class.

YOUR GIFT AT WORK

Every contribution becomes something students can feel: a project that comes to life, a performance that builds courage, an experience that opens perspective. Together, we support excellence and access for gifted learners.

Your gift allows us as teachers to say “yes” - Lauren Richey, K-8 Librarian

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REAL WORK

Students tackle complex, real-world challenges with guidance from experts. From a Mission to Mars design project to other builds, they learn to collaborate, iterate, and think like problem solvers.

YOUR GIFT AT WORK

Every contribution becomes something students can feel: a project that comes to life, a performance that builds courage, an experience that opens perspective. Together, we support excellence and access for gifted learners.

Your gift allows us as teachers to say “yes” - Lauren Richey, K-8 Librarian

WAYS TO GIVE

OPEN WINDOW FUND
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OPEN WINDOW FUND

The Open Window Fund supports what students experience every day, outstanding teachers, thoughtful programs for gifted learners, and the resources that help learning go deeper. Our community comes together each October to give in a way that feels meaningful for their family.

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PARENT INVOLVeMENT
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PARENT GUARDIAN INVOLVEMENT

When parents and guardians volunteer, our community is more connected and students feel more supported. From classroom help to event support and behind-the-scenes projects, there are many ways to contribute your time and talents alongside other families.

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ENDOWMENTS
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ENDOWMENTS

Endowments strengthen Open Window for the long term. They sustain priorities that matter most, including tuition assistance and faculty professional development, so gifted students can thrive now and in the future.

Learn about endowments

AUCTION
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AUCTION

Our annual auction is a favorite tradition and a powerful way to support students. Each spring, families, alumni, and friends come together to celebrate and give generously. Proceeds strengthen the people and programs that make Open Window feel vibrant and student-centered.

Expect to hear more in Fall 2026! 

Capital Campaigns
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS

Capital campaigns and special projects support strategic priorities that shape what’s possible on campus, from facility enhancements to program growth. Current efforts include our new K–8 library, lower school multipurpose space, visual art studio, and additional middle school learning areas, plus stronger endowments for tuition assistance and professional development.

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Owen Current Parent

Open Window changed our family's lives. It unlocked a love of learning in both our kids and helped them connect with friends they couldn’t find anywhere else.

Owen, Current Parent

I still remember extracting DNA from strawberries in science class. That hands-on moment flipped a switch for me, and it’s a big reason I went on to study molecular and cellular biology in college.

Abby, Alum

Julie Current Parent

Because Open Window nurtures head and heart, our kids are empathetic, curious, engaged, and grounded. They know themselves and are ready for the world.

Julie, Current Parent

Supporting Open Window is an investment in who students become. With your help, gifted learners have the space to grow with confidence.

Our graduates are empathetic, innovative problem solvers and passionate, purposeful global citizens. Philanthropy strengthens the teaching, experiences, and tuition assistance program that help more students reach that outcome.

JOIN US

Your gift supports gifted learners as they grow into empathetic, innovative problem solvers and passionate, purposeful global citizens. Thank you.

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