Through philanthropy we strengthen all of our connections at ISC – building support among all who cherish this school and who want to ensure its vitality in the years to come. We invite you to learn more about the various opportunities to partner with us.
The Annual Fund is our top fundraising effort; it helps to bridge the gap between the income we receive from tuition and the actual cost of the ISC experience. It provides essential support for every aspect of school life and enhances the student experience every step of the way. The Annual Fund propels our rich curriculum; attracts and competitively compensates the very best teachers; ensures greater differentiation with low student-teacher ratios; and maintains our comfortable learning spaces. This year every member of the ISC community will be asked to contribute to the Annual Fund. Your gift gives current students the opportunity to learn, imagine, create, explore, and lead.
Each guilder raised will be spent in the designated areas of support during this school year — NOW!.
Donations to the ISC Annual Fund can be made through MCB transfer to the ISC Annual Fund and Savings account 334201209, swiping in Valerie Wilsoe Ribeiro’s office located in the Main Office at ISC.
Annual Fund enhances the student experience by supporting ongoing school priorities. As a donor to the Annual Fund, you have the opportunity to choose where your gift is used. You can select:
- Staff Professional Development
- ISC Scholarship
- Athletics
- Facilities and Campus Development
- Fine and Performing Arts
- Unrestricted
A high level of participation in the Annual Fund is a tangible demonstration of our community’s belief in the school, its mission, and its promise to future generations. Already, in this first year of the Annual Fund, we are at nearly 100% participation among the faculty and board members. We seek 100 percent participation from current families each and every year.
No amount is too much—and no amount is too little. Here, every gift has the power to make a difference, every single day.
ISC strives to keep tuition as low as possible and provide access to more families by keeping the school more affordable. Right now our operating budget is entirely based on tuition, which means that as costs increase on the island and worldwide, the cost to run the school will inevitably increase. By supporting the ISC Annual Fund, you are helping to keep the tuition from increasing, thus making ISC more affordable for all families. Every ISC student benefits from the Annual Fund because guilders raised surpass what is possible with tuition alone and enhances every student’s experience.
Many of our alumni tell us that the International School of Curaçao provided them with a strong educational foundation, and instilled in them a lifelong passion for learning, and the confidence to take on life’s challenges. Just as annual gifts supported your education in your years at ISC, your gift ensures that the school can provide the same remarkable experience for the current generation. In addition, strong alumni support provides a tangible measure of the value that graduates place on their ISC education.
Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contribution made by their employees—and sometimes, even retirees and spouses. To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, please inquire with your employer’s human resources department. If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer, complete and sign it, and send it in with your gift. We’ll do the rest.
We welcome contributions by check, credit card, or bank transfer. Parents are welcome to stop by the business office to make their donation using a credit card, debit card or bank check. Additionally, you can make an online bank transfer using the ISC Fundraising Account: MCB account: 334201209. If you make a transfer through this account, please specify how you want your funds directed in the comments section. See “what will my gift support” above for the options. Lastly, you can click here to make a donation by credit card.
Right now tuition makes up 100% of our operating budget. Through gifts to the Annual Fund, we will be able to elevate our educational experience while keeping our tuition from going any higher. Whether it’s providing microscopes or art supplies, field trips or field equipment, the Annual Fund helps us keep our standards high, our classrooms stocked, and our students engaged.