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Mid-Pen DragonFund

Every Dragon needs fuel to soar. At Mid-Pen, that fuel is the DragonFund.We’re small by design—every student known, every voice heard—but what we offer is as bold and wide-ranging as any big school. From music on professional stages to no-cut athletic teams, from DragonWeek trips to to our robust Flexible Tuition prgram, the Mid-Pen DragonFund keeps the fire burning bright.

Here’s why it matters: tuition covers only about 80% of the real cost of a Mid-Pen education. The DragonFund fills that critical gap, igniting the programs and opportunities that make our school extraordinary. With most of our budget dedicated to salaries and benefits, it’s the DragonFund that sparks everything else—the experiences that turn high school into transformation.

When you give, you:

  • Fuel the Fire: Your gift powers the programs that inspire, challenge, and connect our students every day.

  • Strengthen the Flight: Your participation, alongside fellow parents, alumni, and friends, shows foundations and funders that our community stands strong together.

  • Ignite the Future: Every contribution is a spark that helps our Dragons launch into college and beyond with confidence and purpose.

Why Give to the DragonFund?

Participation Really Does Matter

Parent contributions carry great significance no matter the amount. DragonFund participation is an outward metric that shows our inward resolve and belief in our school. It is a great source of pride for Mid-Pen and a wonderful signal for prospective families and foundations as to how strong, supportive, and connected we are as a parent community. 

Please join the 80% of parents who last year supported the DragonFund. No gift is too small – and no gift is too large! 

You Can Give to What You Love

We know that your relationship with Mid-Pen is personal. And giving to the DragonFund should be personal, too.

Every gift to the DragonFund makes a direct difference for Mid-Pen students. Whether you choose to support one of the programs below or allow us to use your gift where it’s needed most, your generosity allows us deliver a complete education in a caring, student-centered community.

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The Academic Experience

Help every Dragon discover their strengths. Your support provides the resources, trips, and special programs that bring learning to life.

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The Arts

Nurture creativity and self-expression. With your help, students explore music, theatre, and the visual arts in ways that build confidence and joy.

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Athletics

Support teamwork and school pride. Because every student is welcome on our no-cut teams, your gift ensures they have the coaches, uniforms, and facilities they need.

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Flexible Tuition

Keep Mid-Pen accessible to all families. Your gift supports flexible tuition and trips that ensure students from all backgrounds learn and grow together.

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Equity and Inclusion

Strengthen a culture of belonging. Your generosity expands programs that promote leadership, understanding, and respect for every student.

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Support for Staffulty

Sustain the heart of Mid-Pen. Your support provides professional development, resources, and benefits for the staffulty who guide, teach, and inspire our students.