Why are parents and community members asked to support Hausner?

• Approximately 10% of our operating budget comes from annual gifts, including the Hausner Fund in the fall and the annual Spring Benefit. 
• This is a best practice among independent schools
• Gifts from our community ensure that a Hausner education remains accessible to a diverse population of families in our community. In fact, tuition covers approximately 80% of our budget. Annual fundraising, grants, and other sources of income make up the rest of the budget.

What does my Hausner Fund donation support?

The Hausner Fund impacts our school in many ways and supports:

• Faculty Support, including
  • Compensation for outstanding faculty and staff, who are attracted by the excellence of our program, mission, and students 
  • Professional development opportunities for our faculty and staff to ensure continued growth and exposure to best practices  
• Israel Education and Jewish Life and Learning, including:
  • Updating our Israel education throughout the grades 
  • Jewish Studies, and Jewish values instilled throughout the curriculum, creating the next generation of mensches
  • Community service/Avodah La’Olam integrated into the curriculum in every grade
  • School and classroom celebrations of Jewish holidays
  • Hebrew curriculum  
• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programming, including:
  • Classroom technology including iPads, robots, and computer programming  
• Outstanding General Studies program  
• Need-based financial assistance and scholarships  
• Funding for classroom materials  
• Learning Support Team who works to support students with learning differences in and outside the classroom. LST supports the teachers and partners with parents and outside practitioners to help all students attain excellence  
• Maintenance of our 4-acre campus