Directing Your Gift

A flexible and powerful form of support.

When a donor chooses not to specify how his/her gift may be used, the gift is called “unrestricted.” Unrestricted funds (Where Needed Most) are a very powerful form of support because they allow the WC to use them as it sees fit where current (and often time-sensitive) needs are greatest. 

A life-changing adventure with a purpose.

Since 2000, the Upper School has partnered with S.C.O.R.E. International to offer a Senior Capstone trip to the Dominican Republic. The life-changing experience is a highlight for WC graduates.

Alumni Fund

This biennial trip allows WC graduates to return to the site of their senior capstone experience and to serve alongside fellow alumni. Gifts to this fund assists with trip expenses, including serving the physical and spiritual needs of adults and children.

Ministry Fund

Gifts to this fund enable WC students and alumni to serve adults’ and children’s physical and spiritual needs when traveling to the Dominican Republic. Projects vary from year-to-year and can range from painting and roofing to purchasing craft supplies and music for VBS.

Scholarship Fund

Gifts to this fund assist WC seniors who fall short of their individual fundraising goal, therefore, making it possible for them to participate in this annual capstone experience. Gifts may not be designated for a specific student.

Leaving a legacy for generations to come.

The Worthington Christian School Foundation was established in 2012 for the express purpose of giving families a vehicle to create funds or contribute to existing funds intended for the future growth and development of WC. The foundation is housed at The Columbus Foundation, where gifts are invested in socially responsible stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. The proceeds from investments are either reinvested or distributed back to WC for their intended purpose.

A minimum gift of $25,000 is required to establish a new fund, but families are welcome to contribute donations of any size to existing accounts.

General Endowment Fund

This restricted fund is designed to provide a long-term, stable source of revenue for WC that is not dependent upon tuition.

Above and Beyond in Christ Fund

This is a restricted fund where individuals may acknowledge and thank current and former WC faculty and staff who made an extraordinary impact on their life. Investment earnings and dividends provide continuing education dollars to faculty and staff, as well as supplemental classroom materials and supplies over-and-above the general operating budget.

Fund for Academic Excellence

The Fund for Academic Excellence is a family of funds that includes ten named scholarships and four special faculty and staff awards. Gifts may be directed to any of the named scholarships or awards or to an unrestricted account that provides supplemental funding for all of the scholarships and awards. Additionally, new scholarships and awards can be established in the Fund for Academic Excellent at any time. Awards and scholarships can be found here:

An inherent quality of Christian education is making financial assistance available to mission-minded families with a qualified financial need. Your gift will lend a hand to 85+ families and 165+ students each school year.

Worship through the performing arts.

Gifts made to the Randy Kettering Family Performing Arts Fund advance WC’s flourishing performing arts program.

About Randy Kettering and Family

Randy and Jane Kettering became associated with Grace Polaris Church (formerly Grace Brethren Church) and WC in the early 1970s, where they served until their retirement in June 2018. Randy and Jane have two daughters—Jeni and Jesi—who graduated from WC in 2000 and 2003, respectively.

“Randy has been faithful in his visionary, compassionate leadership. While music and communications have been his focus, his legacy includes that of a teacher, mentor, counselor, gifted artist, supporter, encourager, risk-taker, talent-recognizer, and friend.” —Kettering Performing Arts Fund Supporter

About the Kettering Performing Arts Fund

The Randy Kettering Family Performing Arts Fund has been established to advance Randy’s legacy of investing in others and using performing arts (band, choir, orchestra, and theatre) to bring honor and praise to the name of Jesus. Gifts to the Kettering Performing Arts Fund are used as follows:

Partial scholarships for two students who are active participants in the performing arts program, who demonstrate compassionate leadership and use performing arts to glorify God, and who have financial need.

Financial assistance to help students with instrument rentals, school-sponsored performing arts trips, and other such expenses.

Equipment or other resources identified by the Performing Arts Directors which enhance the performing arts program and are over-and-above WC’s operating budget.

Redirect Your Taxes

In March 2022, WC announced a new state of Ohio tax credit and how it benefits taxpayers and WC students. In this four-minute video, Finance Director Randy Steckel further explains the law, who it benefits, and how to receive a dollar-for-dollar state tax credit for up to $750 per individual.

Funding Dreams

At WC, we aim to create an environment of big dreams. The kind of big dreams that engage students in the type of learning to which WC aspires–experiential, authentic, and purposeful. The kind of big dreams that involve projects in which students can get their “hands dirty,” learning from doing and actively engaging their world. The kind of big dreams that spark student curiosity and inquiry. The kind of big dreams that help students develop a coherent understanding of the world, connect their learning to meaningful questions, and contribute solutions to critical problems.

Gifts to the Teacher Innovation-Student Engagement Grant Program (Teacher Grant Program) financially support these “big dreams” that may require resources outside of the regular sources of funding. This program is ideal for donors who wish to support teachers and academics at WC.