These gifts provide immediate, flexible funding that strengthens every aspect of the Vermont Academy experience. Every contribution helps ensure that VA continues to deliver a transformative educational experience for our students. So often we hear these very words when engaging with our alumni, “Vermont Academy changed my life.” We are grateful that you continue to help us change the lives of our students who continue to follow in your footsteps.

While total dollars raised exceeded our goal, alumni participation concluded the year at 12%.  Participation in the annual fund is one important measure of alumni engagement and demonstrates the collective investment of our graduates in the school's future. As we celebrate this year's extraordinary philanthropic success, and increase our goal for FY27 to $1.5Million, we also seek to increase alumni participation, because we cannot achieve this goal without more of you!  We hope to welcome even more alumni members of the VA community into our circle of support.

We are deeply grateful to every donor who made a gift during this fiscal year. Special thanks to our Long Walk Legends, our circle of dedicated supporters who have given over the last three consecutive years. Your generosity makes a lasting difference and reflects the strength of the Vermont Academy alumni community. Thank you for helping us exceed our goal and for investing in the students who will carry the VA tradition forward.  Enjoy the rest of your summer, and do please stop by if you are ever in the vicinity of Saxtons River, we’d love to show you around the campus and hear firsthand how things are going.