Fortis Esse Fund

The Fortis Esse fund is simply ACS’ yearly giving fund primarily for undesignated gifts.  As with all independent schools, ACS relies fully on a combination of tuition and annual giving.  Fortis Esse gifts help fill the gap between tuition revenue and the full cost of providing the finest ACS student experience.

The Fortis Esse Fund receives support from our entire ACS family including current parents and grandparents, alumni and alumni parents, administration and staff, board of directors, and many friends of the school. 

Support raised through the Fortis Esse Fund touches every part of the ACS experience impacting every student.  Some examples include: spiritual growth opportunities, enhanced educational offerings, curriculum and classroom resources, professional development, transportation upgrades, technology and facility upgrades.     

To cover the actual cost of educating a student and the ongoing stewardship of our programs and facilities, a significant tuition increase would be required.  As with all independent schools, tuition covers a large percentage of our overall expenses but a gap still remains in order to meet the needs of our students and school overall.  Tax-deductible donations to the Fortis Esse Fund directly supplement the current year’s operating budget thus allowing ACS to continue stewarding our students, programming, and campus well.  

Every Fortis Esse Fund gift is a vote of confidence in our school.  In addition to dollars raised, the participation percentage is a key metric for prospective families, employees, grant-making foundations and other funding sources as each evaluates our school. 

ACS is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, so gifts made to the school do qualify for a tax deduction.  Please consult your tax advisor for specifics on your tax situation.  

Every gift, no matter the size, impacts the key metric of participation percentage.  Each donor should prayerfully consider a gift that is meaningful and that reflects your commitment to ACS.