To New Heights
Capital Campaign
Forsyth is embarking on its most ambitious and transformative capital campaign to date: To New Heights.
With a fundraising goal of $7 million, this initiative will serve to strengthen Forsyth’s position as a national leader in elementary education, ensuring students have access to 21st-century resources, dynamic learning environments, and enhanced opportunities for growth while honoring the school’s rich history, sustainable campus, and culture of excellence.
From the very beginning, Forsyth School has fostered a dynamic and engaging environment where students are encouraged to be curious, embrace challenges, and find joy in learning. Our one-of-a-kind campus, situated within walking distance of Forest Park and Washington University, offers unparalleled opportunities for experiential learning, seamlessly connecting classroom lessons to real-world applications.
The To New Heights capital campaign is a bold step forward, securing Forsyth’s legacy for decades to come. More than just a response to current needs, this initiative strengthens the school’s long-term success by enhancing learning environments, expanding opportunities, and fostering a culture of belonging, challenge, and innovation.
Key Priorities:
Building the Innovation Hub as a state-of-the-art center for exploration, collaboration, and innovation
Renovating Dunbar House will enhance its functionality and integrate it seamlessly with the new Innovation Hub
Growing the Tuition Assistance Endowment will provide long-term financial stability and maintain Forsyth’s ability to attract and support a diverse community of learners
Innovation Hub:
Flexible Classrooms & Collaboration Spaces designed for multidisciplinary engagement, project-based learning, and student-led discovery
Makerspace & State-of-the-Art Science Lab providing students with the resources to experiment, build, innovate, and engage in hands-on ways
Sustainable & Energy-Efficient Design that maximizes natural lighting, energy conservation, and long-term operational efficiency
Secure & Welcoming Main Entrance connecting Dunbar and Last House, enhancing accessibility, and providing a welcoming space for families and visitors
Dunbar House:
Upgraded Building & Technology Systems, including new audio-visual capabilities, energy-efficient lighting, and modernized heating and cooling systems to enhance the learning environment
Updated & Centralized Staff Offices, improving functionality and collaboration
Tuition Assistance:
Increase Access to a Forsyth Education, ensuring that students from diverse backgrounds benefit from our exceptional learning environment
Strengthen Forsyth’s Long-Term Financial Sustainability, securing tuition assistance in perpetuity, reducing reliance on the school’s annual operating budget, and helping to sustain our full capacity of 400 students
Enhance the Learning Experience, enriching our classrooms AND our school community, because children learn best among peers who bring different backgrounds and experiences
Forsyth is more than a school—it is a vibrant, inclusive community where students grow with curiosity, confidence, and compassion. It is a place where joy and challenge go hand in hand, and children find a deep sense of belonging AND their individual voices.
The To New Heights capital campaign will sustain and expand the very experiences that define Forsyth—fostering academic excellence, emotional growth, and a strong foundation for future success.
Leadership gifts will transform our learning environments, empower the next generation of leaders, and ensure that every student has access to the opportunities, support, and inspiration they need to thrive.
Leave a lasting legacy with Exclusive Recognition Opportunities:
Innovation Hub Naming: $1,000,000+
First- or Second-Floor Common Space or Main Entrance Vestibule: $1,000,000
Makerspace or Science Lab: $750,000
Grade 6 Classrooms: $500,000
Contact Amy Martin, Director of Advancement, with any questions or to discuss your gift today!