2021/22 CHARTER WAITLISTS
The 2021/2022 Lottery was held on March 1, 2021. Updates to the waitlists will ONLY be made when there are changes to report. Placement of students in the 1st–8th grades will begin when the current school year ends in mid-June. Please note that Sterling will continue to make offers of enrollment through the first 35 days of school.
For general information about Sterling Montessori's admissions and lottery process, please visit our Charter Admissions page.
"This is the treasure we need today - helping the child become independent of us and make his way by himself, receiving in return his gifts of hope and light." - Dr. Maria Montessori
In July we introduced Sterling’s first annual fundraising appeal, the Annual Treasure Chest Fund. We are so very grateful to all donations to date! Now that we have a wonderful foundation, we feel our development endeavors should evolve and continue to be shared with our community. We understand the relevance of communicating specific goals/projects to fund. Going forward, our development will focus on the following funding "buckets". Each year Faculty, Administration and the Board, along with feedback from our community, will define the specifics of the development goals that Sterling will work towards during that year. We will continuously evaluate the percentages for each bucket and adjust accordingly.
HELP US FILL OUR TREASURE CHEST!
DEVELOPMENT BUCKET
PERCENT of FUNDRAISING
DESCRIPTION/EXAMPLES
Large Project
20%
Large, expensive projects that could be multi-year fundraising. May be matched by grants and corporate partnership. Examples include replacing playground(s) equipment, running track, electronic doors and locks.
Small Project
10%
Smaller improvements/needs for the school community. Examples include a Sensory Garden for EC, Shade Sails for the field, larger furniture purchases.
Capital Improvements
20%
Plumbing, electrical, landscaping and any capital improvements not covered by Charter funding. Examples include: awnings, land-grading for drainage.
Education
17%
Classroom materials needed for Sterling eduction; any additional Professional Development not covered in current budget and any services/programs needed.
Sterling Community
30%
Hospitality, Teacher Appreciation, Community Events, United Arts Council, Graduation
Donations to Wider Community
3%
Sterling will give a monetary donation back to a community non-profit and each level (CH, EL, MS) participates in their own way. Each year, Sterling will work with one community organization. In the spring, our student council would vote on the recipient service organization for the next school year.
Why Donate?
Charter Schools are a special case. There is a substantial funding gap between charter schools and public schools. According to the Center for Education Reform, charter schools are funded nationwide on average at 64% of their district counterpart. The largest reason for this shortfall is that charter schools do not receive capital funding from the states. While Sterling is fortunate to own and operate the buildings that make up the campus, most of the campus is 20 years old, which increasingly requires significant capital maintenance that is not funded. For more detailed information, please read A Case for Support.
We rely on the generosity of our community and fundraising!
The Treasure Chest Giving Levels
$1000+
PLATINUM PATRON
$500
DIAMOND PATRON
$100
EMERALD PATRON
$50
GOLD PATRON
$25
RUBY PATRON
$20.20
ALUMNI JEWELS
* EVERY LEVEL AMOUNT MAKES A DIFFERENCE TO REACHING OUR GOALS! All donations are tax-deductible contributions, to the extent allowed by the law, to Laura Holland Uzzell Foundation, d/b/a Sterling Montessori Academy and Charter School, with tax ID #56-1899973.
Ways You Can Give
Sterling offers a variety of options for charitable giving depending on your personal circumstances. All gifts - no matter how large or small - are highly valued and appreciated! If needed, we encourage you to consult with your financial advisors to determine which option would serve you best.
Gifts of Time
Volunteers are the key to our community at Sterling. Please see our PFA (Parent Faculty Association) page for more information.
Gifts of Cash/Credit
All levels of donations are deeply valued and every cent counts! On the Donation Form, look for ways to continue the gift of giving by becoming a SUSTAINER, donating monthly to our Treasure Chest – even $5/month will help!
Annual Pledges
You may choose to pledge an amount to our Treasure Chest for the fiscal year, which runs July 1 – June 30 and all Pledges made before November 30 enable the LHU Board to establish the budget for the following academic year.
Gifts of Securities
Gifts of securities are often tax-wise options. Depending on advice from your financial advisor, you may receive an income tax deduction for the full fair market value of the donated stock, while avoiding capital gains on the contributed shares.
Business Matching
Please check with your employer to see if they offer matching gifts to your personal charitable organizations – some even match 100%! We know there are very generous companies throughout the Triangle and many times, it’s just an ask away.
With grace, courtesy and gratitude, we thank you for your consideration in all ways of giving.
