As an independent school, Rockway does not receive any funding from the Ministry of Education. We rely on the generosity of the Rockway community to help balance tuition fees, offset facility maintenance expenses, support our tuition assistance program, and cover any unforeseen expenses that come up throughout the school year.
Below you will see campaigns listed that address the areas of greatest need at Rockway including: Go Rockway! Annual Fund, Tuition Assistance Program, Audio-Visual Fund and Prelude. Each campaign speaks to its own area of need. By clicking the DONATE NOW button, you can sign-up to be a one-time donor or monthly donor and direct your gift to the campaign that is most important to you!
Annual Fund
The Go Rockway! Annual Fund helps bridge the gap between our annual operating expenses and the amount of money raised from the cost of tuition. Tuition fees cover approximately 84% of Rockway’s budget, with most of the balance made up by donations from our generous supporters.
Tuition Assistance
The Tuition Assistance fund provides financial support to students who might not otherwise be able to afford a Rockway experience. Thanks to the generosity of donors, Rockway annually provides approximately $300,000 in needs-based assistance to our Rockway community.
Classroom Improvements
Help us raise funds to address some of our immediate classroom needs. Donations can be made in-person using our TipTap devices or by clicking the Donate Now button above. Your support will not only have a direct impact on the day-to-day lives of our current students, but future students as well. We have identified some of our top priorities with a broad impact and they are as follows:
- Help renovate two Science classrooms to allow for more space for our Robotics program
- Purchase desks that better allow students to work either independently or collaboratively
- Purchase new safety mats for our Athletics Department
- Purchase new design-capable computers for our Design & Technology Department
- Purchase new design software to support classes in the Design & Technology Department
Music Department
Rockway has a rich and vibrant music legacy, built on a strong Mennonite choral tradition and highly respected string and wind ensemble programs. Our Music Department is in need of an investment in music to purchase new instruments, replace aging choral risers, increase our repertoire of vocal and instrument sheet music and more. Music has always played an important role in Rockway’s identity and now we need your help to honour that tradition by upgrading the resources in our Music Department.
THANK YOU! YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS
If you have any questions or would like more information about how your donation can make a difference, please feel free to contact Chris Ainsworth, Director of Advancement by email (chrisa@rockway.ca) or by phone (519-743-5209 x3011).
Click here to view our most recent Annual Report.