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Why Give?
Strong schools require strong leadership throughout. Klingenstein Center programs provide the highest quality academic experience for outstanding teachers and administrators at every stage of their professional lives, from early career teachers through heads of schools. Individually and collectively, Klingenstein alumni go on to make an extraordinary difference in the field of independent school education and in the lives of students around the world.
Ensuring the best experience requires hiring outstanding professors, offering a cutting edge curriculum, providing talented students with full access to Columbia University’s resources and making the most of the benefits of studying within a small, closely-knit cohort. In addition, the Klingenstein Center provides more than a million dollars in scholarships for master’s degree students, school heads and early career teachers annually.
Financial support is critical for developing and keeping highly talented independent school educators in the field. Your gifts enable us to continue to build leadership and strengthen the independent school profession at every level by increasing the money we have to distribute to deserving students and by sending a strong message to major donors and foundations that the programs are highly valued.
