Giving
Philanthropy at SGCS
Philanthropic gifts to St. Gabriel's Catholic School create extraordinary experiences for our students, ensure best practices in teaching and learning, and empower our students to reach their full potential.
Philanthropy at St. Gabriel's
Within a strong culture of philanthropy, our community must unite in support of our children. Your gift of financial support ensures St. Gabriel’s ability to fulfill its mission to educate students in an enriched Christ-centered environment that fosters character formation through scholastic excellence and physical, emotional, and spiritual growth. There are several ways to give philanthropically throughout the school year, which you can read more about below.
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"SGCS works to educate the mind, nourish the spirit, and create the character to navigate the world in a way that follows the teachings of Christ and is in step with the values we want to pass on to our son. We see the real time impact of a St. Gabriel's education." - Craig McMahen & Kristen Ahrens McMahen, Parents of Caden
Your Gifts At Work
Building Layers of Knowledge Through Curriculum
St. Gabriel’s adopted the Wit & Wisdom curriculum, a challenging text-based approach to reading instruction, which allows students to build strong reading and critical thinking skills. Students build and express understanding and vocabulary through a variety of writing constructs. Wit & Wisdom helps students develop the knowledge and skills they need to be critical thinkers and effective communicators.
Meeting the Unique Needs of Every Child
St. Gabriel’s believes deeply in differentiated learning, a type of instruction that is responsive to the learning needs and development of each student. To this end, we began to incorporate an approach to enrichment called the Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM). We collaborated with the College of William and Mary’s Center for Gifted Education in the Summer of 2021 to enhance teacher efficacy in the SEM approach as well as plan intentionally for the upcoming school year. It is delightful to see this approach in action in each of our classrooms this year!
St. Gabriel’s adopted the Wit & Wisdom curriculum, a challenging text-based approach to reading instruction, which allows students to build strong reading and critical thinking skills. Students build and express understanding and vocabulary through a variety of writing constructs. Wit & Wisdom helps students develop the knowledge and skills they need to be critical thinkers and effective communicators.
Meeting the Unique Needs of Every Child
St. Gabriel’s believes deeply in differentiated learning, a type of instruction that is responsive to the learning needs and development of each student. To this end, we began to incorporate an approach to enrichment called the Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM). We collaborated with the College of William and Mary’s Center for Gifted Education in the Summer of 2021 to enhance teacher efficacy in the SEM approach as well as plan intentionally for the upcoming school year. It is delightful to see this approach in action in each of our classrooms this year!
Onward, Together
A St. Gabriel’s student's education is a defining experience designed to bring out the best in them. Every day our Sabers encounter “aha” moments that open a new way of thinking, a new passion, a new sense of self, or a new way of connecting to others. Your generous donations to the St. Gabriel’s Fund, strategic campaigns, and permanent endowments help continue the tradition of excellence now and for the future.
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St. Gabriel's Catholic School is an Independent Catholic school in Austin TX, educating children in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school.
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