Tuition provides us what we need to be great. Philanthropy makes us extraordinary.
Your support is KEY to WCS ~ Home since 1963 to Spartans thinking critically, communicating effectively, living ethically, and persevering honorably.
Why Give Today?
The WCS Day of Giving is the official kick-off to our annual fundraising effort, which raises money every year through our unrestricted Fund for Collegiate to benefit our students, staff, and school. Unrestricted gifts allow WCS to say “yes” to those things that make our school so special: academic programs, student support, faculty development, arts, athletics, extracurricular activities, and campus upgrades. Gifts to the school can be made any day of the year, but Day of Giving presents our Spartan community the chance to step up together, all at once, in support of the school we love.
Coach Dave Hawley's 50th Year
The 2026-27 academic year marks Coach Dave Hawley's 50th year teaching at WCS! This Day of Giving, you can choose to make your donation in his honor by select the "In Honor of Dave Hawley's 50th year - unrestricted love" designation on the drop down menu under "I'd like to support" on the donation form.
If you choose to give in honor of Coach Hawley, we will email you information about how you can add a comment or note to a photo book that will be gifted to him!
Join us in congratulating Coach Dave Hawley on this amazing achievement!
The Spartan Challenge
Debra & David Humphreys '75 have graciously offered to make a $100,000 gift to our Fund for Collegiate once our community contributes $550,000 in unrestricted donations toward our overall goal of $650,000. Learn more below about how gifts make a tremendous difference to our Collegiate students. Gifts of all sizes are key to our meeting the Spartan Challenge!
"Since Emilio's first day of full day preschool, he has loved Collegiate, and we decided that we wanted to invest in the place that brings so much happiness and growth to our son and all the members of the WCS community."
- Ryan Prochaska & Jose Hinojosa, Current Lower School Parents
"We have always felt strongly about supporting the 'Unrestricted Fund' at WCS! Tuition goes where it should, to support operations and our amazing faculty and administrative team. Having each served 9 years on The WCS Board of Trustees, we got to witness first hand how important it is for the Board and Head of School to have access to funds as priorities evolve. Our WCS community is very charitable and inevitably rises to the occasion. The "Unrestricted Fund" takes care of these many emergent needs and priorities, keeping WCS at the forefront of private education!"
- Corey & Jeff Johnson, Alumni Parents and Former Trustees
"We choose to support Collegiate's unrestricted annual fund because we've seen firsthand the incredible value this school brings to the Herrman family. Collegiate goes far beyond academics by fostering an environment where our children feel known, supported, and inspired every single day. Unrestricted giving allows the school to be nimble, ensuring our teachers and students always have exactly what they need to thrive. We invest because we believe in the Collegiate community and want to provide that same exceptional experience for every student on campus."
- Shannon & James Herrman, Alumni Parents
2026 Day of Giving Leadership Donors
Thank you to our Leadership Donors for supporting Collegiate through their generous, unrestricted gifts. They invite you to join the Spartan effort by giving what you can on this special day.
Challengers ~ $100,000+
Debra & David Humphreys '75
Guardians ~ $30,000+
The Helen & Russ Meyer Family
Benefactors ~ $20,000+
The Shannon and James Herrman Family
Elizabeth R. Koch Foundation
Jocelyne & George Laham
The Mary & Joe Moeller Family
Jessica & Chris Tarbell
Patrons ~ $10,000+
Charese & Chris Dakhil '98
Kristen & Dan Dakhil '02
Yeni & Paul Enegren
Sabrina & Nick Esterline
Julie & Tom Gentile
Helen & Ed Healy
Jose Hinojosa & Ryan Prochaska
Corey & Jeff Johnson
The Lichty Family
Melissa '00 & Paul Mangan
Laura '00 & Bradley Monahan
Morgan '96 & Logan Overman '96
Ann & Rob Ramseyer
The Rasberry Family
Catherine & Michael Rooney
Sara & Tony Streich
Allyson & Toby Teal
Deanna '96 & Tyler Ternes
The Walsh Family
WCS Faculty & Staff