The Annual Fund
EIGHT YEARS OF TRANSFORMATION
$3,795,142.66
One student. Eight years of giving. A community paving every mile.
A composite journey through the milestones
One Student's Road Through Eight Years
The milestones gathered here are highlights from the road so far, not a complete list of every investment made possible by Annual Fund donors.
Each step reflects a thoughtful investment in the people, programs, and places that help TCS students grow.
This fictional composite journey reflects the kinds of opportunities Annual Fund giving makes possible. Photography depicts the broader TCS community.
Mile 1
2018-19
First Grade
The first step
A school community begins paving the way
In first grade, a student's world grows through every welcoming classroom, caring teacher, and new friendship. This first mile represents the foundation Annual Fund donors began building for the years ahead.
Annual Fund impact
A Foundation for the Journey
Schoolwide Support
A strong beginning opens every mile ahead.
Mile 2
2019-20
Second Grade
Room to play and grow
The playground becomes a place to connect and belong
By second grade, shaded playground spaces make outdoor time more comfortable in every season. Students have room to play freely, recharge, and form friendships beyond the classroom.
Featured Annual Fund project
Playground Shades
Campus Improvements
Play makes room for friendship.
Mile 3
2020-21
Middle School
A place of their own
Middle school students settle into a new daily rhythm
In middle school, students move between more classrooms, carry greater responsibility, and begin managing the school day with new independence. Dedicated lockers give their belongings a home base while the hallways begin to feel like their own.
Featured Annual Fund project
Middle School Student Lockers
Upper Elementary & Middle School
A dependable home base supports growing independence.
Mile 4
2021-22
Fourth Grade
A classroom that grows with them
Learning finds more room to move and connect
By fourth grade, updated classroom furniture helps students shift between focused work, collaboration, and conversation. The room becomes an active part of how a growing learner participates.
Featured Annual Fund project
Classroom Furniture for LS
Lower School
Flexible spaces invite active learning.
Mile 5
2022-23
Fifth Grade
A welcome that feels secure
Fifth graders begin each day at a protected entrance
Each morning, fifth graders arrive ready to see friends, step through the school entrance, and begin the day. The door control system helps make that everyday welcome both warm and secure.
Featured Annual Fund project
Security Door Control System
Security
A protected entrance helps every school day start well.
Mile 6
2023-24
Sixth Grade
Questions become experiments
Learning moves from the page to their hands
By sixth grade, STEAM Day turns questions into experiments. Students test an idea, study the result, revise their approach, and learn that discovery often begins with trying again.
Featured Annual Fund project
STEAM DAY Activities
STEAM
Each experiment turns curiosity into discovery.
Mile 7
2024-25
Seventh Grade
A story worth sharing
Students learn to create for an audience
In seventh grade, broadcast equipment turns collaboration and technology into a new form of expression. Students plan, produce, and share stories that connect the larger school community.
Featured Annual Fund project
Broadcast Equipment
Student Technology
New tools give student ideas a voice.
Mile 8
2025-26
Eighth Grade
Ready for the next mile
There is space to reflect, belong, and lead
By eighth grade, the road is about more than achievement. An outdoor educational space creates room to learn together, reflect, deepen relationships, and step toward high school with purpose.
Featured Annual Fund project
Outdoor Educational Space
Campus Improvements
Reflection becomes purposeful leadership.
The summit
Eight years poured into one remarkable school
Eight years. $3,795,142.66 at work for TCS students.
