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Science & Arts Academy
Joy in the Journey
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A student’s time at Science & Arts Academy isn’t just a journey for them — watching your child grow at SAA brings joy to the whole family. The SAA experience relies on our community’s annual support. 

Your gift contributes to student success at every stage. The SAA experience provides everything from school supplies to science lab equipment, new textbooks, field trips, library books, technology, basketballs, robotics kits, and so much more.
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​Science & Arts Academy
1825 Miner Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016

​Questions about
​gifts or pledges:
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Contact Emma Donatille
at 847-391-8477.
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When you make a gift to the SAA Fund, you provide our school community with:
  • Differentiated instruction by highly-qualified educators with expertise in championing the unique needs of each gifted learner.
  • Enrichment beyond the classroom to broaden student perspective through extracurricular and off-campus experiences that nurture leadership, athletic talent, academic achievement, arts, culture and creative expression.
  • Professional development to expand and deepen best practices to maximize student learning.
  • Technology and infrastructure that amplify the impact of effective education practices and sustain positive learning outcomes.

Help support your child’s journey with a gift today and help us ensure we can create an environment where gifted students thrive! Gifts of all sizes are meaningful and make an impact.

We thank you for your support of the SAA Fund. 
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Why Give to the SAA Fund?  

The SAA Fund is Science & Arts Academy’s annual giving campaign that bridges the gap between tuition and what it actually costs to educate our students.

The SAA Fund supports not only programs and activities that directly benefit our students, but also the day-to-day operations of our school. The operational budget exceeds six million dollars annually and includes campus infrastructure items such as snow and lawn maintenance, hand washing stations, upgraded HVAC system, building cleaning, and general maintenance.

Tuition covers approximately 80% percent of the cost to educate one SAA student, leaving about $3,500 per student that we must cover with the SAA Fund.

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As an independent school, we are a 501(c)(3) ​not-for-profit institution operating without the state or federal funds that public institutions receive. Therefore, we count on our community’s annual support of the SAA Fund.​
Your Participation Demonstrates a Strong Community
Each and every gift makes a difference. Strong SAA Fund participation from all members of our community promotes long-term sustainability and thriving programs. Annual contributions to the SAA Fund help the school demonstrate broad-based financial support, providing a stronger case for enhanced funding from foundations, business partners, and major donors.

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Giving Levels

​We are grateful to SAA families and friends who care deeply about the critical work that we do and who make SAA a philanthropic priority. ​
Leadership Circle - 1992 Society
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Founder           
$20,000 and above    
Visionary         
$10,000 - $19,999  
Pioneer            
$5,000 - $9,999
Champion       $2,500 - $4,999
Leader              $1,500 - $2,499
Scholar ​            $1,000 - $1,499
Circle of Friends

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Eagle                         
$500 - $999
Bald Cypress           $250 - $499
​Blue & White          up to $249
SAA Leadership Circle - 1992 Society members support SAA with an SAA Fund gift of $1,000 or more, and are invited to a special donor event. 

​SAA Society is made up of donors who are recognized for giving to the SAA Fund for two or more consecutive years.
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Annual Reports

2021-2022 ​
2020-2021 ​

2019 - 2020 ​
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