Every Milestone,
Every Moment,
Every Student
Lacordaire Academy is a community of belonging where every milestone matters, every moment counts, and every student is known, valued, and celebrated. Your gift to The Lacordaire Fund makes everything we do possible.
Did you know? Tuition at Lacordaire covers only instructional salaries and benefits. The Lacordaire Fund balances the operating budget by supporting essential expenses, including utilities, campus maintenance, textbooks, academic resources, and emergency needs. Your tax-deductible gift is unrestricted, giving us the flexibility to provide immediate support where it is needed most.
Together, We Make Every Moment Count.
From learning to tie their shoes to stepping up to the podium at graduation, Lacordaire students are developing the knowledge, character, and leadership skills to make a difference in a world that needs them.
This year’s Lacordaire Fund goal is $350,000. Your support ensures that every day, every student has access to a safe campus and transformative learning experiences.
Donors who prefer to pay by check can mail their checks to Lacordaire Academy c/o Saydi Callahan Keefe at 155 Lorraine Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043.
If there is a particular area that you’d like to direct your donation to, please email Denise Wagner, Director of Major Gifts, at dwagner@lacordaire.net
Last year, donations to Lacordaire addressed many urgent expenses THAT WERE not covered by tuition revenue.
How your donation can make an immediate impact:
A $50 donation can cover instructional materials for one hands-on classroom workshop.
A $100 donation can supply the gas for our passenger van to drive students to a regional community service initiative.
A $1,000 donation can fund the materials needed for one week of STEM experiments.
A $5,000 donation can keep our classrooms warm for one month during the coldest period of winter.
Over a century of success
Your gift celebrates over a century of excellence and supports Lacordaire’s continued success.
Thanks to our founders, the Caldwell Dominicans, thousands of students have been educated in our classrooms, carrying the values of Dominican Catholic pedagogy into their lives and careers. Today, Lacordaire thrives as a leader in primary and secondary liberal arts education, with brand-new state-of-the-art science labs, an award-winning public speaking program, an international travel program, and a track record of students earning admission to top colleges. With your support, we will continue to inspire and educate future generations for years to come.
