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New Athletic & Performing Arts Center
completed in time for school opening!
For over thirty years, Oak Meadow has continually and successfully sought to improve both the quality of education it provides and the quantity of students whose lives it impacts. The School has successfully grown from its roots as a single pre-school class into a substantial school extending through eighth grade.
Oak Meadow has just completed its newest construction project that significantly enhances its educational program and strengthens our stature and leadership position within the educational community. It is an exciting time at Oak Meadow Montessori School – a time when we are reaping the rewards of an ambitious project to build facilities and educational programs that will benefit Oak Meadow students for years to come.
The project was made possible because of Our School, Our Future: The Capital Campaign for Oak Meadow.
Oak Meadow's Capital Campaign
On Track For Success!
Pledges to date: $846,061!
The commitment.......
A few years ago, the Oak Meadow community spent an intensive year of institutional self-reflection and recommitted itself to maintaining the highest standards of Montessori education. The results of this process produced a comprehensive Five-Year Strategic Plan.
The goals we outlined in our Strategic Plan are nearly complete. We achieved dual accreditation by the Association of Independent Schools in New England and the American Montessori Society, giving the school the recognition that its reputation for excellence in education deserves. The Plan also called for taking bold steps to enhance our:
- performing arts and fine arts programs
- physical education program
- student support services
- sense of community
The completion of our construction project enlarges and upgrades our facilities in order to make those goals attainable. Follow link to read more about the program enhancements.
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What was the plan?
The size and scope of the project included:
- 6500 square foot addition (to our existing 25,000 square foot building) to house gym, stage, music and drama classroom, and kitchen
- 2500 square foot renovation to include art studio, admission suite, learning center, library, and offices
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What did it cost?
The project was completed within our projected timeframe and within our budget of $2,300,000. Of this amount, the Board of Trustees approved raising $1,000,000 through donations and financing the remaining $1,300,000.
For more information about the Capital Campaign and financing, see these links:
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Project-related events for the community.
During the course of the planning and execution of this building project, several wonderful community events have taken place to mark significant moments in the process. These included:
- a Capital Campaign Kickoff held Oct. 3, 2008
- the Ground Breaking Ceremony held March 9, 2009
- a Topping Off Ceremony held May 21, 2009
- the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held September 14, 2009
- and finally, a "Look How Far We've Come!" gala held in the new gym on November 7, 2009.
Photos of the construction and special events held to date can be seen here.
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How do I contribute?
David Stettler, Oak Meadow's Head of School, is happy to talk with anybody interested in learning more about this project. Click here to send him an email.
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