History

Foundation History

The foundation grew from a community effort to expand educational choice and prepare more Sussex County students for college.

From Middle School Success To A Larger Campus

From Middle School Success To A Larger Campus

Local parents and community leaders began planning around 2010 to expand Sussex County educational options beyond traditional district schools.

By 2012, the plan focused on growing Sussex Academy of Arts and Sciences from an award-winning grades 6-8 charter school into a combined middle and high school.

The early campaign brought together individual donors, businesses, foundations, and local leaders to acquire and build out a Georgetown campus with room for academic and extracurricular growth.

2010

Local planning began around expanded school choice and college preparation.

2011

Foundation work began around capital support for Sussex Academy.

2012

Expansion planning focused on a combined middle and high school model.

2019

Later foundation materials referenced support connected to an elementary school building acquisition.