" We consider that the financial sacrifices at the time together with some assistance from the tuition fund was probably the best investment we ever made. The Grammar education provided the foundation for Daniel’s development and academic achievements. We hope the school will continue to provide financial assistance to gifted students who would not otherwise have access to this quality of education. Daniel went on to Princeton, then to Harvard; the foundation laid by Grammar helped make this possible. "
— Avril and Peter Lewis, parents of alum Daniel Lewis.
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Supporting Halifax Grammar School
With more than sixty years of experience in educational excellence, Halifax Grammar School has distinguished itself as a leading independent co-educational school in Atlantic Canada. Halifax Grammar students are served by our mission “Through excellence in education, we empower our students with the capacity, character, and confidence to pursue their ideals and thrive in a dramatically changing and diverse world.”
It takes nothing less than a devoted, first-class faculty, the best in educational resources, and open opportunities for growth in character and confidence. Halifax Grammar does not receive government funding, and as such, we rely on tuition and philanthropy in order to recognise the potential in all of our students.
Your donation helps to keep the school strong. Rewarding opportunities for deserving students and the development of future leaders is what you can expect in return.
Every year, Grammar gathers as a community to support our Annual Giving Campaign. Alumni, past and present families, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends support students in financial need as well as the funding of programs that drive our mission through our four pillars: Academics, Athletics, Arts, and Altruism.
Grammar is a non-profit organization, and all donations are fully tax-deductible. Our Annual Giving campaign runs from July 1 to June 30 every academic year.
Planned giving is about ordinary people making an extraordinary difference. You can leave a gift in your will or through life insurance to the Halifax Grammar School. This will ensure that your estate will benefit from tax advantages, and those dollars can be used to benefit your community and future generations. After providing for the security of your loved ones, you may wish to leave a gift to Grammar in your will. A gift may be a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or the residual amount left after all other heirs have been provided for. When making a gift in your will, the correct wording designation is “The Halifax Grammar School.”
By naming Grammar as the owner or beneficiary of an existing insurance policy, you will receive a tax receipt for any cash value in the policy and the resulting tax credit after your death could reduce the tax burden on your heirs. Purchasing a new life insurance policy and naming a charity as the owner and beneficiary will not only give a significant gift to a cause you care about, you will also receive a tax receipt for the annual premiums. This allows you to make a substantial future gift at a reduced after-tax cost.
The donation of securities has become a popular and effective charitable donation option. Canadian tax on the capital gains accrued on publicly traded securities can be eliminated when securities are gifted to a registered charity such as Halifax Grammar School.
To gift securities and/or stocks of share certificates, mutual fund units, or other publicly traded security to Halifax Grammar School please use theattached form. Ensure that your broker emails a copy of the form to Jacqueline Stevens at jstevens@hgs.ns.ca. This helps us alert our broker that a transfer is being initiated. Please note: donors will receive a tax receipt for the stock value at the close of business on the day of transfer.
For more information about the tax advantages of gifts of appreciated securities, talk to your broker or financial planner. For questions, please call Jacqueline Stevens, Director of Advancement, at jstevens@halifaxgrammar.ca 902-229-8497.
An endowment is an investment fund set aside for the long-term support of our school through bursaries, scholarships, and educational programs. An endowment can be established in the name of a loved one or faculty member. Growing the Grammar endowment is a priority for the Advancement Office, as it will provide the necessary resources to meet the needs of the school in perpetuity. A strong endowment is critical to long-term financial stability, and paramount to ensuring Grammar remains one of the educational leaders in our community.
We have ten active endowment funds:
Elliott Spafford Scholarship
Gay Silverman Bursary
Geoffrey Meyerhof Scholarship
Gift of Gratitude
Hansen-MacDonald Bursary
Jennifer Chapman Scholarship
Jubilee Endowment Fund
Marjorie Cooper Scholarship
PAC Endowment for Professional Academic Development
Robert Grant Endowment for Student Opportunity
Spurr Family Bursary
Donations can be designated to any of the above funds. For more information contact Jacqueline Stevens at jstevens@halifaxgrammar.ca or 902-229-8497.
Halifax Grammar School Charitable Registration Number: 107461394 RR 0001