How Do We Use Your Gifts

At Palm Beach Day Academy, we deeply appreciate the generous support we receive from our community. Your donations play a crucial role in enhancing the overall educational experience for our students, supporting our dedicated faculty and staff, and maintaining top-notch facilities. Unrestricted gifts make a meaningful difference in our ability to meet current needs on an ongoing basis. Gifts can also be restricted to support these areas of priority.

The Student Experience

1. Experiential Learning Opportunities
   We believe in the power of hands-on learning experiences. With your support we forge partnerships with local businesses and nonprofit organizations, creating unique opportunities for students to learn beyond the classroom.
2. Financial Assistance
   Your donations directly contribute to creating an inclusive school community. We provide both merit and need-based scholarships, ensuring that all of our talented students have the opportunity to thrive.
3. Social and Emotional Health
   We prioritize the well-being of our students through support from the Student Success Team (SST). Your contributions help us maintain a robust system that fosters the social and emotional health of every student.
4. Community Outreach
   Your donations enable us to bring guest speakers and learning/teaching experts to our campus. These efforts enhance our mission of creating empathetic, sensitive, worldly, and culturally exposed students.

The Faculty and Staff

1. Competitive Salaries and Generous Benefits
   We strive to attract, retain, and develop the most talented faculty and staff. Your contributions allow us to offer competitive salaries and generous benefits, ensuring that our educators are motivated and dedicated to providing exceptional education.
2. Financial Assistance for Faculty Families
   We understand the importance of supporting our faculty members' families. Your donations provide financial assistance to students from faculty families, further strengthening our school community.
3. Professional Development Opportunities
   To maintain the highest standards of education, we invest in enhanced professional development opportunities. Your support funds year-round instructional coaching and workshops led by national experts.
4. Advanced Degrees for Teachers
   We encourage continuous learning among our teachers. Your donations offer financial assistance to any teacher who wishes to pursue an advanced degree, contributing to their professional growth.

Facilities

Our facilities serve as more than just physical spaces. They are the hub of our bulldog community, connecting us with our most valuable asset—our people. Your contributions help us maintain spaces that foster collaboration, inspire leadership, and nurture a positive learning environment.

In line with our mission of academic excellence, we have developed a Master Campus Plan. Your donations support upgrades and facility enhancements that ensure our learning environment remains first-rate.

Both our Flagler and Seaview Campuses require ongoing maintenance and regular updates to meet the evolving needs of our dynamic community. In addition, our historic buildings present unique challenges and opportunities. For information regarding gifts that specifically support capital improvements—and the special recognition available to these donors—please reach out to the director of philanthropy.