Culture of Giving

Beginning in 2023-24, ISI is hosting a fundraising event to support the school’s growing Athletics Program. The ISI Golf Outing is intended to generate general support for the athletics program. Whether you play golf or not, individuals, families, and companies can participate in and support the event through an array of sponsorship and participation options.

During their senior year, graduating classes have the opportunity to fundraise for their 100 Days Dinner by hosting the Lower School Family Dance.

Students may participate in some approved fundraising activities as part of a unit of inquiry, class, or a special class.

In the Lower School, the Library hosts a Book Fair, with proceeds benefiting the ISI Library. In some grades, as part of a unit of inquiry, students may collect donations of goods or modest monetary contributions to support a project relating to their learning. For example, grade 2 students host an annual Jeans Day Fundraiser as part of a unit on currency, which goes toward purchasing goods for donation to a local food pantry.

Upper School students participate in two charity drives per year in which students request donated items from the school community for donation to local charities. Some Service as Action or CAS Projects may also have a fundraising component.

Contributions to the PA are not charitable. All families at ISI pay dues to the PA via their tuition and fees schedule. Additional revenue is generated by the PA through activities that provide a service to the ISI Community, including Used Uniform Sales, EduKit School Supply Sales, and concessions at the International Festival. Additionally, Room Captains, who report to the PA, collect voluntary contributions from families to provide gifts to teachers and staff.

The ISI Upper School hosts many clubs. Generally, the clubs support school events/activities/interests. Booths hosted at the International Festival are made possible by Upper School clubs and serve as the primary club fundraiser of the year for most Upper School clubs.

Timmy Global Health has been the outside philanthropic priority of the ISI Upper School for 20 years, and the Timmy Club is the largest philanthropic club in the school. The Timmy Club hosts Penny Wars, Timmy Spirit Week, Timmy Games, and participates in service activities outside of school.

Any proceeds generated from High School and Middle School Dance/Social Events (typically one per semester for each school) are returned to the student councils for additional student events.