All About the Annual Fund

For nearly 125 years, Columbus School for Girls has been empowering young girls to know their power, own their voice, and show the world what they can do—CSG doesn’t just prepare young women for college and a career, we propel them to become the changemakers the future needs. When you support the Annual Fund, you are investing in textbooks and school supplies and so much more—you’re investing in each student’s education so that she can be the leader in the classroom today and tomorrow’s leader in the boardroom, courtroom, studio, and more. Your Annual Fund gift supports our students and School in the following ways:

Academic Programming

At CSG, our curriculum is designed for girls—to teach girls how they learn best, to empower them to lead in and out of the classroom, to offer them the tools and skills they need to flourish and thrive. In the last five years, more than 90% of CSG students have matriculated through our full program from PYC to senior year, and of our 2021–2022 class, 98% of our graduates were admitted to at least one of their top three colleges.

Tuition Assistance

We know that CSG is the best place for girls. Whether it’s in the classroom or on the field or on the stage, girls’ empowerment is at the center of our mission. Our tuition assistance program ensures that every girl who could flourish and thrive at Columbus School for Girls has the opportunity to receive a CSG education regardless of financial situation. Last year, CSG awarded $2.4 million dollars in tuition assistance to 38% of our current students.

Faculty Support

The faculty at Columbus School for Girls are trailblazers in education who work tirelessly every day to give each student an innovative and empowering learning environment. Our faculty are role models of excellence with nearly 70% of them holding advanced degrees.

Arts

From our youngest learners in the PYC to our graduating class, CSG gives students the tools they need to express their creativity in the arts. Whether they’re on the stage or behind the scenes, holding a paintbrush or a viola, girls are building vital skills—from music theory to problem solving—that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.

Athletics

CSG offers 10 competitive sports programs for Upper School and Middle School students and a variety of Unicorn sports for Lower School students so our student-athletes can build their skills from an early age. From developing vital leadership and critical thinking skills to creating meaningful and lasting relationships, CSG athletics help our students succeed inside and outside of the classroom.

Campus Facilities

CSG has three specialized spaces for our students to flourish and thrive, including our main campus, our 100-acre outdoor learning space at Cynthia’s Woods, and our 55-acre prestigious athletic facility at Kirk Campus. Whether our girls are joyously learning in nature or competing on our new state-of-the-art turf field, CSG offers facilities that foster unforgettable experiences.