Our parents make sacrifices to provide a Royal Palm Academy education for their children. Tuition is a heavy lift, and we don’t take that for granted. Unfortunately, tuition alone doesn’t cover all the costs of running our school and growing our programs. We rely on an annual giving program, like other independent schools do, to cover the rest. Ours is called the Fund for Royal Palm Academy. And we are calling on you for your support.

Tuition is set by our Board each year after evaluating all economic factors. We know tuition is a heavy lift, but unfortunately, it does not cover all of the operations and growing our programs. In order to ensure the School can deliver the full Royal Palm Academy experience to every student, The Fund for Royal Palm Academy helps bridge the gap and offers stability to our existing programs and the flexibility to pivot when necessary.

So, why not just raise tuition? If we raised tuition, we'd outprice the market. Higher tuition puts an RPA education out of reach for some current and potential future families, impacting the culture of our School and ultimately increasing the cost per student.  

The Fund for Royal Palm Academy contributes to all school operating costs, including hiring and retaining the best faculty, offering new and elevated programming, keeping up with technological advances, providing financial aid to more than 25% of our families, and much more.

We ask everyone who has a connection to Royal Palm Academy to give to The Fund for Royal Palm Academy - Faculty/Staff, Board of Trustees, Alumni, Parents of Alumni, Grandparents and Parents. Each group generously contributes to meet the School's needs. Everything you love about RPA is because of the generosity of the families and supporters who came before you. When you give you ensure the strong future of our school for generations to come.

The truth is that all gifts to The Fund for Royal Palm Academy are impactful. What is most important is that all families give—with complete understanding and fullness of heart—at their individual capacity. In an ideal world, this would be part of your regular and annual philanthropic giving. We know we can't always be the first priority, but we believe that every contribution, regardless of size, is crucial in advancing our mission.

We are asking every family to prayerfully consider a gift of $1,000 annually to the fund. Some will give less, but some will give more. Imagine the possibilities if each family contributed at this level. Together, we could enhance our facilities, expand our programs, and provide more scholarships, with flexible options to give monthly or quarterly. Our goal is 100% parent participation, and every gift, no matter the size, makes a meaningful difference. Plus, all contributions to The Fund for RPA are tax deductible.

Your generosity can create lasting opportunities for our students and the future of our community. Thank you for being a vital part of the Royal Palm Academy family and for considering this meaningful contribution.