A Guide to our annual fund

Years ago, Kevin Moody, former President of DCA, began the Annual Fund to “close the gap” between affordable tuition for families and the quality Christian education that DCA provides.

 

Today, the DCA  Annual Fund makes up approximately 20% of the school’s budget! Among the many benefits that this fund offers to DCA and its students are:

Although there is financial funding available to families through state programs such as NH Education Freedom Accounts (one of two school choice options in NH), not all families qualify for such funding. This, however, does not mean that these families are without need for financial assistance. The Annual Fund says, “Yes” to students seeking to attend DCA when government funding says, “No.”

As the Annual Fund does cover about 20% of the school’s budget, DCA’s tuition at large is affected by this funding. This benefit is what helps make a DCA education accessible while still maintaining the high standards that the school provides.

Did you know that DCA has a vibrant international student community? A total of 22 students from three foreign countries attend DCA—showing our mission goes beyond the limits of American borders. With support from the Annual Fund, DCA can assist international students with tuition and fees—this allows them access to a Christian education here which is otherwise inaccessible within their often persecuted communities at home. 

It’s thanks to our Annual Fund donors—past, present, and future—that we can share stories like that found on the giving page on our website. Bethany Paquin, Director of Development at DCA, recalled the story of a family seeking a Christian education for international relatives. Thanks to God’s provision and support from our donors through the Annual Fund, children from around the world have been able to attend DCA when it otherwise would not be possible.