Give to Stanford Online High School
To donate, visit the Stanford Giving site. Please note, you DO NOT need to log in, create a Stanford Pass account, or make a pledge via the first link to make a donation.
Your Support Means the World
All funds are put towards enhancing the student experience both academically and socially in the academic year in which they were given.
We do not use the Annual Fund to bridge tuition gaps.
Purpose of Annual Fund Donations:
- Amplify Student Life opportunities for students
- Promote curriculum innovation
- Support professional development for instructors and staff
Campaign Goal: 100% Participation
We encourage every family and employee to contribute and donate to the Annual Fund at any level. Every single donation – whether $10 or $10,000 – will demonstrate support for Stanford OHS, and an appreciation for the unique education that our students receive.
Ways to Give
Stanford University is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and your gift may be tax deductible.
Give by Phone
- Call 650-724-0627, Monday – Friday, 8am to 5pm Pacific Time.
- Specify that your gift is for Stanford Online High School.
Give by Mail
- Personal Check, Cashier's Check, or Money Order are accepted.
- Mail your gift to Gift Processing, P.O. Box 20466, Stanford, CA 94309.
- Make all checks payable to Stanford University and include Stanford Online High School as the gift designation.
- Please note: Checks made payable to Stanford Online High School will not be accepted.
Stocks and Securities
The most common methods for securities donations are listed with instructions on this Stanford Giving page. Ask the Gift Securities team to direct the gift to the Stanford Online High School Gift Fund (GAAVG).
Please note that stocks and securities gifts must be received in Stanford’s brokerage account by close of business on December 31 to qualify as a charitable donation this tax year.
Wire Transfer
Please download and fill out this document and follow the instructions to send a gift to the Stanford OHS Annual Fund via Wire transfer.
Please email: wire_transfers@lists.stanford.edu with the indicated details. We ask that you copy ohsbusiness@stanford.edu on the email to also notify our business office of your gift.
A Culture of Giving
The Stanford OHS community believes in the power of giving back. This year's Annual Fund campaign is about participation and support for the school at whatever giving level is meaningful for your family. Every gift makes a difference, no matter the amount.
Employer Matching: Did you know?
Many employers will match charitable contributions made by their employees. Request a matching gift form from your employer and send it completed and signed with your gift. The benefit of your gift to Stanford OHS may be doubled or possibly tripled! Matching gifts should be claimed under the Stanford University tax ID 94-1156365, with Online High School noted in the comments or designation.
How Donations are Used
The Stanford OHS Annual Fund fully supports more than a dozen unique in-person professional development opportunities each academic year. Instructors and staff travel individually and in cohorts to further their professional and pedagogical goals, present research, and deliver scholarly papers and talks. These events allow our instructors and staff members to refine and expand their curricula, and they deepen the engagement of their respective departments with educational insights from organizations and peers around the world. The Annual Fund also supports Student Life events and activities that set the school culture and connect our global community. Here are some examples:
Professional Development & Curriculum Innovation
- American Astronomical Society meeting (AAS) and student competition
- National Association of Independent Schools People of Color Conference (NAIS POCC)
- SXSW EDU
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Annual Meeting & Exposition
- National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
- Secondary Schools Writing Centers Association (SSWCA): Stanford OHS sent two Writing and Tutoring Center instructors, and paid for student presenters to attend
- International School Counselors Association (ISCA): Dr. Hoshi, Dr. Steele, and Dr. Nuckols traveled to Bangkok, Thailand to attend and present to school counselors on effective strategies for enabling highly motivated students to succeed. Members of the Counseling team subsequently attended the annual conference in Athens, Greece.
- Shakespeare Association of America Annual Meeting (SAA): professional development in the field of English literary studies
- Modern Language Association (MLA) Annual Convention
- American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)
- CASE-NAIS Independent Schools Conference
Student Life Activities
- Spring Trips to Yellowstone and New Orleans: Financial support for students and staff to attend
- Summer Trips to Galapagos and London: Financial support for staff members to attend
- Quiz Bowl Nationals: Financial support for several students and staff members to attend and compete in the event
- Secondary Schools Writing Centers Association: Financial support for students who delivered presentations virtually and in-person at the spring conference
- Model United Nations: Financial support for student travel and attendance at the MUN event; support for two staff members to attend and guide the team of students
- Robotics competitions: Financial support for staff and instructor attendance at events; support for student involvement and club funding
- California Junior Classical League’s Latin Convention: Financial support to send a delegation of students and an instructor to the annual convention
- Pixel Festival: Financial support to fly out-of-state staff and instructors from around the country to be present on Stanford’s historic campus
- Pixel Gathering and Graduation Weekend: Financial support to fly out-of-state staff and instructors from around the country to be present on Stanford’s historic campus; support for student attendance; financial support for the Carnival, Prom, Middle School Game Night, Senior Portraits, and more!
Student Life Activities
The Annual Fund helps strengthen the Stanford OHS student community through financial support for clubs & societies, competitions, international trips, guest speakers, and Student Life events from Pixel Festival to Prom. Here's an example:
This year, the Annual Fund allowed one of the schools' clubs, the Stanford OHS Model United Nations (MUN) Team to participate in the 60th annual North American Invitational Model United Nations (NAIMUN) conference in Washington, D.C. Students participated in multiple committee sessions, wrote and passed resolutions, collaborated with peer delegates and enjoyed social opportunities together with over 3,000 delegates from across the nation and around the world. They also visited the United States Capitol.
This year, the Annual Fund allowed one of the schools' clubs, the Stanford OHS Model United Nations (MUN) Team to participate in the 60th annual North American Invitational Model United Nations (NAIMUN) conference in Washington, D.C. Students participated in multiple committee sessions, wrote and passed resolutions, collaborated with peer delegates and enjoyed social opportunities together with over 3,000 delegates from across the nation and around the world. They also visited the United States Capitol.
Curriculum Innovation
Many new classes were introduced this year to the Course Catalog at Stanford OHS thanks to the Annual Fund, including Analytical & Organic Chemistry, taught by Dr. Nick DeMello. The goal of this new course is to help students learn advanced topics in chemistry in preparation to pursue further topics in collegiate chemistry. The first semester includes topics in heat transfer quantum atomic structure, periodicity, molecular geometry, reaction kinetics, and more.
"We meet twice a week in a virtual classroom to bring atoms to life, and visit the molecular world," said Dr. DeMello. "Computational chemistry experiments are supported with kitchen-safe at-home wet labs built for collegiate general and analytical chemistry. We study using fully online textbooks, models, and simulations. We use an adaptive homework system that allows students to not just see molecules, but sculpt with them. This system meets students individual needs and produces custom follow-up puzzles that keep each student challenged."
"We meet twice a week in a virtual classroom to bring atoms to life, and visit the molecular world," said Dr. DeMello. "Computational chemistry experiments are supported with kitchen-safe at-home wet labs built for collegiate general and analytical chemistry. We study using fully online textbooks, models, and simulations. We use an adaptive homework system that allows students to not just see molecules, but sculpt with them. This system meets students individual needs and produces custom follow-up puzzles that keep each student challenged."
Professional Development
Our staff and instructors are encouraged to pursue academic and professional advancement through increased funding for research, and opportunities to travel and participate in conferences and workshops. For example, six Stanford OHS Staff members joined more than 7,000 educators from independent schools across the country in San Antonio, Texas for the NAIS People of Color Conference.
"We gathered to learn, collaborate, and support one another in doing the work to make our schools more diverse, equitable and inclusive. The workshops and speakers were inspiring (as always) and the connections we made with other educators dedicated to doing this work are invaluable. We're excited to bring back new ideas and renewed energy to this work at Stanford OHS." - Nicole Varveris, Director of Equity and Inclusion.
"We gathered to learn, collaborate, and support one another in doing the work to make our schools more diverse, equitable and inclusive. The workshops and speakers were inspiring (as always) and the connections we made with other educators dedicated to doing this work are invaluable. We're excited to bring back new ideas and renewed energy to this work at Stanford OHS." - Nicole Varveris, Director of Equity and Inclusion.
Annual Fund Committees
The Annual Fund is a volunteer, parent-led initiative. This year, we have a great parent committee representing every grade level, enrollment status, and those from all across the world.
Parent / Guardian Committee
- Katherine Pacholyk and Melanie Palance, Co-Chairs
- Lindsay Amann
- Rosemary Cardosi
- Janice Clark-Wallace
- Kate Dao
- Nicola Davies
- Alison DeLorenzo Juricek
- Jessie Djata
- Nell Forgacs
- Irina Ganelis
- Jennifer Gardner
- Jenna Gomez
- Lehi Gomez
- Charles Madison Griffith
- Patty Griffith
- Gillian Griffiths
- Rashmi Gupta
- Jing Hu
- Monica Iskandar
- Melody Mak-Jurkauskas
- Krishna Narayanan
- Nora O’Hara
- Lindsey Own
- Judy Park
- Shobana Raghu
- Caroline Rocky
- Meera Scarrow
- Gita Shah
- Wendy Shi
- Krista Tadlock
- Gita Viswanaathan
- Jamie Whittenburg
- Annie Wu
School Committee
- Dr. Tomohiro Hoshi, Head of School
- Meg Lamont, Assistant Head of School
- Josh Carlson, Director of Business Operations
- Christine Gosnay, Associate Director of Business Operations
- April McElrath, Financial Analyst
- Louise Schultze, Marketing and Outreach Specialist
Pixel Propellers
Students attending Prom
Pixel Gathering and Graduation Weekend
Student trip to New Orleans
Instructor, Lisa Hicks, teaches Human Nature and Society during the fall semester.
Instructors and students will again travel to the Galapagos Islands for a research trip over the summer.