The Derby Fund

The Derby Fund enriches each student's Derby experience.

The Derby Fund creates opportunities that empower our students to discover the joy of learning and build the confidence to face the future with boldness and curiosity. The Derby Fund helps fill the gap between tuition and the true cost of a Derby education.

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The Derby Fund impacts every person and program on our campus.

Donations to the Derby Fund help make possible:

Small class sizes that allow teachers to respond to students’ individual needs
Art and Athletic programs that inspire creativity and value teamwork and respect
Faculty professional development that allows teachers to delve deeper into their craft and bring that knowledge back into the classroom
Superior technology that spurs innovation
Financial Aid for new and returning students

REASON TO GIVE

A strong Derby Fund provides the School the flexibility and nimbleness to meet specific needs and opportunities as they arise and helps Derby respond to educational changes. The support of the Derby community is crucial to carrying out the School’s mission each year. We know that everyone's circumstances are unique and we appreciate your support at any level.

The Derby Academy Mind and Heart Society giving circles are steeped in school history and focused on the future. The donors in these circles answer the call to make Derby all that it can be for our children. These names honor their commitment and reflect our gratitude.

The Sarah Derby Circle $50,000 +

The John Hancock Circle $25,000-$49,999

The 1784 Circle $15,000-$24,999

The Burditt Circle $10,000-$14,999

The Broad Cove Circle $5,000-$9,999

Derby Founders Circle $100,000+ Lifetime Giving

Donors whose contributions to Derby Academy over time total $100,000 or more demonstrate a true founder’s spirit: the vision to act today in order to transform tomorrow. The extraordinary generosity of Derby Founders does so much more than strengthen our school. It sustains our tradition of philanthropy. These legacy-making gifts allow us to implement new levels of educational excellence—and inspire our greatest gratitude.

The Derby Charter Society - Legacy Giving

Sarah Derby willed her estate to the education of the children of Hingham in the Derby Academy Charter. Derby Academy was founded by a planned legacy gift that has transformed the lives of more children than Sarah could ever have imagined. The members of The Derby Charter Society generously dedicate a portion of their wealth to improving the hearts and minds of the children of the future.

Derby Loyal - Consecutive Giving

Donors stepping up for Derby Academy over five consecutive years (or more!) do more than improve minds and hearts—they inspire them. Just as our extraordinary educational program allows students to reach their fullest potential, consistent contributions create greater stability and opportunity for our school. All Derby Loyal donors, no matter the size of their contribution, are core to our culture of philanthropy. We see the impact of their dedication on students every day as we celebrate their giving milestones over time.

We prioritize supporting the Derby Fund each year, not only for our own children's experience, but for the value that Derby brings all students. The teachers foster hands-on education, inclusion, responsibility and independence.

Kara and John Ferrante P'31,'33,'34

Derby Academy, Hingham, Middle School, South Shore, Private School,