Imagining Our Future Campaign
Launched in 2023, the Imagining Our Future Campaign began as a $12.5 million capital and endowment initiative to strengthen the Goodrich Campus Lower School and support our PK–12 faculty. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, the campaign is now working to reach a stretch goal of $22.5 million.
As we look to the close of 2025, we invite our entire community to help us reach this bold new goal—and make an even greater impact on these important priorities.
"IT ALL STARTS HERE. At the very core of the SPA experience are two fundamental building blocks: the talent and wisdom of our exceptional teachers, and the innovative, joyful introduction to learning that is the fabric of the Lower School. These are essential elements at the foundation of everything we do, and they are priorities that we now must support through the Community Phase of the Imagining Our Future Campaign."
- David Kristal, Campaign Chair and President, Board of Trustees
Imagining our Future Campaign
A Message from Our Head of School:
As I reflect on the incredible progress of the Imagining Our Future Campaign, I am filled with deep gratitude for the unwavering dedication of the SPA community—parents, alumni/ae, faculty, and friends—whose generosity and spirit have been the driving force behind our success.
Thanks to our community’s support, this campaign has already made a transformative impact on SPA. From revitalized learning spaces and enriched programs at the Lower School to an enhanced compensation endowment for faculty, your campaign contribution is shaping a vibrant future for our school.
We are proud to share that we have exceeded our expanded goal of $17.5 million. This milestone is a testament to the strength and commitment of our community. Yet, there is still important work ahead. The Board has now approved a stretch goal of $22.5 million expanding the Campaign goal by another $5 million to fully realize our vision for the Goodrich Campus and to ensure the long-term sustainability of our programs and facilities.
Now is the time to continue the legacy of stewardship that has defined St. Paul Academy and Summit School for generations. We invite you to invest in the future of our school and help us carry forward the tradition of excellence that has always set SPA apart.
With heartfelt thanks,
Dr. Luis Ottley
MAKING IT HAPPEN
Our campaign cabinet members are trusted leaders within the SPA community and loyal ambassadors for the school. Each cabinet members’ unwavering commitment for making Imagining Our Future a top philanthropic priority serves as an inspiration to our entire community.
CAMPAIGN CABINET
David Kristal, Campaign Chair
and President, Board of Trustees
Mark Addicks
Kathleen Caoyonan
Lit Field '75
Laurie Goldfarb
Brian Harrison
Bruce Lilly '70
Phil McKoy
Sarah Pennie Thompson '03
Sandra Roe '59, Honorary Chair
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Dr. Luis Ottley, Head of School
Beth Melin, Lower School Principal
Sarah Johnson, Director of Institutional Advancement