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Ways to Give
  • St. Stephen’s Circle: $20,000+
  • Head of School Circle: $10,000 – $19,999
  • Principal Circle: $5,000 – $9,999
  • Educator Circle: $2,500 -$4,999
  • Bulldog Circle: $1,500 – $2,499
  • Partners of St. Stephen’s: $500 – $1,499
  • Friends of St. Stephen’s: Up to $499

The St. Stephen’s Annual Fund provides unrestricted funds to the school. Because the funds are unrestricted, the Annual Fund supports a multitude of activities at every grade level and area from Orientation through 8th grade. These resources help every child learn and grow to their full potential.

All gifts, no matter what size, are important and help to bring awareness and fulfillment to our mission. Please consider donating at one of our leadership circle levels and enjoy special recognition and exclusive events.

Did you know that St. Stephen’s spends more than $1,500 per student above and beyond tuition on enhancements and upgrades every year? These enhancements touch every student and every classroom and take our school from good to great.

We fund these difference makers with charitable contributions to the Annual Fund, foundation grants, and other support.

  • Campus Beautification: Making improvements and upgrades, such as adding new outdoor learning materials, installing shading structures on the main playground and ensuring child-friendly safety measures to our campus.
  • Professional Development: Providing certification and continuing education opportunities for our dedicated faculty and staff so that they can do more to enhance our students’ journey at St. Stephen’s.
  • Program Development: Enhancing classroom projects and activities including fine arts and STEM to ensure every child from Orientation to 8th grade can be better positioned for lifelong learning.
  • Technology and Equipment: Ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff have state-of-the-art equipment including educational software, laptops, and adding upgrades to our Information Technology infrastructure.
  • Where Most Needed: Emergencies happen. Having resources available to address these unexpected incidents when they occur allows us to continue to focus on our mission rather than how we will meet these demands. The Annual Fund provides unrestricted operating dollars to the school. When you give dollars where most needed, it allows us to place funds in areas that need the most attention.
  • The school is a 501(c)(3) organization. Your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
  • Corporate matches can double your gift! Please check to see if your company matches employee giving.
  • If you have questions or need assistance with your gift or pledge, please contact the Development Department by email development@ssesh.org or phone 713.821.9111

Thank you to our 2025-26 Annual Fund Donors

St. Stephen’s relies upon contributions from our philanthropic partners like you. Because of your unwavering financial support, we can stand firmly on a solid foundation. Your gift allows us to focus on the mission of St. Stephen’s —nurturing each child’s academic, creative, and spiritual potential. The Annual Fund touches every part of the school – every classroom, every child, and every teacher. Access the 2025-26 Annual Fund list of donors here. We are sincerely grateful for your generosity.

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St. Stephen’s Episcopal School Houston abides by the following giving policies and ethical standards of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Click on the links below to learn more about the AFP Code of Ethics and the Donor Bill of Rights.

AFP Code of Ethics
Donor Bill of Rights