List of 9 items.

• What is the Class of 2026 Bursary Campaign?

  The Class of 2026 Bursary Campaign aims to bring our graduating class community together to support a shared goal of providing funding for hard working and promising students whose families can’t afford the full cost of tuition. We want more great students from across the GTA to benefit from the same wonderful experiences and opportunities current York students enjoy.

• Are donations mandatory and is there a minimum amount required?

  While we hope that every Class of 2026 family chooses to support the Bursary Campaign, gifts are not mandatory and there is no minimum amount required. All donations are deeply appreciated and will impact our school in a truly meaningful way.

• Do other CAIS schools in the GTA provide needs-based bursaries to students?

  Yes. Unfortunately, York is well behind the curve compared to our peer schools. Most CAIS schools in the GTA offer hundreds of thousands of dollars in bursary support annually, while some provide support in the millions.

• Where will the funds raised for the Bursary Endowment go?

  Funds will support our school’s growing Bursary Endowment. An endowment is a lump sum of money that’s invested and grows over time, with only the annual income earned from the lump sum ever being used for the designated purpose of the endowment – in this case, needs-based bursaries. Our goal is to create a $5 million endowment over the next few years, which would generate around $200,000 every year. Since launching the Bursary Endowment in 2022, we have raised nearly $2 million.

• Will bursary support be provided exclusively for specific demographics or ethnicities?

  No. Funds raised will be used to support deserving students whose families’ finances have been reviewed using a third-party assessor, Apple Financial. Current, as well as new, York families are eligible for bursary support.

• How well do bursary recipients integrate into the school community?

  Although they remain anonymous amongst their peers and teachers, bursary recipients  nevertheless help to strengthen and round out a school community. Coming from socio-economically diverse backgrounds, these students often have perspectives and experiences that can enlighten, elucidate and inspire their peers. As they are highly promising and ambitious, bursary recipients tend to do well academically and thrive socially.

• What was the fundraising goal and participation rate achieved by previous cohorts?

  Last year the Class of 2025 raised $323,614, with 81% of families participating.

• Who are the members of the Class of 2026 Bursary Endowment Campaign Committee?

  The committee is led by Sarah Balzer, Kristin Blakely-Kozman, Jill Burgin, Kimberly Hebel and Mahnaz Mousavifar.

• Who can I contact to learn more or if I still have questions?

  Adam Shamoon, Director, Advancement at ashamoon@yorkschool.com or Hailey Meslin, Associate Head, External Relations at hmeslin@yorkschool.com.