We are so excited to announce that Saint Louis Sudbury School has been awarded a VELA Education Fund Micro Grant! The majority of the $10,000 grant will go towards Sudbury's Tuition Assistance Program for newly enrolled students. Over half of our current students receive tuition assistance. Accessibility has always been a priority for our school as we feel that all young people should have an opportunity to discover who they are in an accepting and creative environment and experience the benefits of Self-Directed Education in a democratic community.

Also, a portion of the grant funds will support Sudbury student enrichment activities and marketing of our school (the latter being something we haven't been able to allocate much money to in the past). We are enormously grateful to the VELA Education Fund for their generosity.

VELA Education Fund invests in people who build custom solutions to meet children's needs; increase the reach of education models that redefine how, when, and where learning takes place; and make it easier for families to access options that best reflect their values.

If you are interested in having your child apply to become a new student at Saint Louis Sudbury School or know of families who may be interested, please contact us at info@stlsudbury.org. We are enrolling year round and are happy to be able to offer additional tuition assistance funding for new students in the coming months because of the VELA Education Fund grant!