Support Ascend College Prep

Give to Ascend

Donations can be made securely through our Zeffy fundraising page. Zeffy does not charge Ascend transaction fees, which means your contribution goes directly toward supporting our school and students. Donors also receive an immediate donation receipt.

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Help Us Keep What Makes Ascend Different

Ascend College Prep is a small public charter high school built around a simple belief: students thrive when they are known, challenged, and supported.

Our highly qualified faculty, intentionally small class sizes, individualized instruction, and unique college-preparatory opportunities are at the heart of our success. They are also expensive to maintain. There is a reason most schools do not operate with classes of 15 students or fewer. A small class costs nearly as much to staff as a class of 25 or 30 students, while generating significantly less funding.

As a public charter school, state funding provides the foundation for our school, but it does not always cover the full cost of the educational model that makes Ascend successful.

Every Donation Makes a Difference

Your tax-deductible donation helps Ascend preserve the things that matter most:

  • Small class sizes that allow students to receive individualized attention
  • Highly qualified faculty who know and support their students
  • Rigorous college-level and dual-enrollment opportunities
  • Unique academic and career experiences that prepare students for life after high school
  • A small-school environment where students are known as individuals

No contribution is too small. One-time gifts and recurring monthly donations both make a meaningful difference. Even $20 per month becomes significant when our community works together.

Other Ways to Support Ascend

You can make a difference even if a financial contribution is not possible.

  • Share our donation page with friends, family, coworkers, and others who may want to support Ascend.
  • Tell families about Ascend. One additional full-time student provides approximately $12,000 in annual funding.
  • Check with your employer about matching gifts or community grants. Many employers will match charitable contributions or provide grants to nonprofit organizations their employees support.
  • Share our enrollment information on social media and in your community.
  • Volunteer to support our Friday Discovery programs and other school activities.
  • Join our School Accountability Committee or Board of Directors.
  • Become a licensed substitute teacher.