Every child deserves an enriching Waldorf-inspired education
As a chartered public school, Gathering Waters is open to all and tuition-free. State and federal funding covers about 91% of our actual cost per student. The remaining 9%—about $325,000 a year, or roughly $1,000 per student—is support we must raise annually. Your support helps ensure we can continue offering a robust, Waldorf-inspired K–12 education to families across the Monadnock region. We’re deeply grateful for every contribution—thank you for investing in our community!
Make a Gift Today
Every gift, no matter how big or small, moves us one step closer to fulfilling our mission of providing an exceptional and accessible K–12 Waldorf-inspired education for the Monadnock Region. Gathering Waters is a 501(c)(3) organization and all donations may be tax deductible. For questions or additional information on ways to support our school, we welcome you to reach out!
Join a Giving Program
By giving to Gathering Waters, you help keep a K–12 Waldorf-inspired education accessible to all children in our region. Every contribution makes a difference.
Every August, we invite all enrolled families to set up a monthly or one-time contribution toward their student’s $1,000 funding gap for the coming school year.
An income-based sliding scale offers guidance for how we can share this responsibility in a way that fits each family’s circumstances and supports our classmates, faculty, and facilities. We know every family’s financial picture is different. Every contribution—large or small—moves us toward our goal of 100% participation and makes a meaningful difference.
Thank you for investing in our school community.
FOR OUR ENROLLED FAMILIES
We invite you to make a monthly or one-time gift in support of our mission: providing an accessible, Waldorf-inspired K–12 education to students across the Monadnock region.
In just five years as a newly chartered public school, Gathering Waters has grown from a bold vision into a vibrant community where students are known, challenged, and inspired every day. We now serve more than 240 students in grades K–12, and our first graduating class—the Class of 2025—earned over 45 college acceptances and received more than $672,000 in scholarships.
Thank you for helping carry this mission forward.
FOR OUR COMMUNITY, FRIENDS & FAMILY
Join in Our Annual Community Fundraiser Events
Our signature fundraising events are more than fundraisers—they’re moments for families, friends, and neighbors to gather, share in the life of the school, and help sustain Gathering Waters.
5th ANNUAL
Winter Crafts Fair
NOVEMBER 21 & 22, 2025
For over 40 years, the Winter Crafts Fair has turned our Lower School into a bustling marketplace for local artisans, handmade items, and a touch of seasonal magic. Families and alumni return each year for the crafts, food, children’s activities, and raffle. Each class contributes handmade items, and the whole school works together to bring the day to life. It’s our biggest fundraiser of the year and a beloved tradition that brings our community together to celebrate the season and support Gathering Waters.
2nd ANNUAL
Online Auction
FEBRUARY 2026
Our Online Auction arrives just when winter feels longest, bringing a welcome burst of fun and community spirit. Families and local businesses contribute an amazing mix of items each year—from artwork and handmade crafts to tools, gift certificates, unique experiences, and surprises you’d never expect. It’s a wonderful way to support Gathering Waters while enjoying the thrill of bidding on treasures from across our community. Look for a call for donations in January!
5th ANNUAL
5k & Fun Run
MAY 2026
Each May, families, friends, and enthusiastic runners come together at Wheelock Park for the Gathering Waters 5K & Fun Run—a morning of movement, connection, and school spirit. Proceeds support our school as well as our athletics and movement programs, helping students stay active, confident, and strong. Stay tuned for sponsorship information and ways to get involved!
What Gathering Waters Means to Our Families
Parents share how Gathering Waters has shaped their children’s experience—and why they choose to give.
IN-KIND DONATIONS
Time, Skills & Materials: Practical Gifts with Invaluable Impact
Donations of books, art supplies, and especially your time as a volunteer can be just as powerful as monetary gifts. If you have an in-kind donation you would like us to consider, or are interested in bringing your professional skills to the Board of Trustees, please reach out.
“It is such a gift to have a tuition-free option for this type of school— this would have been completely inaccessible to our family had it not been for the public aspect.”
— Caitlin C., Parent of 2 Gathering Waters Students
