More than just a collection of gifts, support of Portsmouth Abbey School symbolizes a dedication to excellence in all aspects of life. It highlights the commitment of a devoted constituency whose combined resources help students grow in knowledge and grace.
$5.7M in scholarships distributed in the 2019-20 fiscal year
8-10% of the School’s operating budget is supported by the Annual Fund
45 athletic teams support a well-rounded experience
$17M Raised for our new Science Building, the largest single capital project in the School’s history
1400+ Ravens lent their support to our record-breaking Annual Fund campaign for FY20
20,000 feet of gold-clad wire used in the restoration of the Lippold sculpture in the Church of St. Gregory the Great
10 performing and visual arts courses available to foster creativity and develop an individual aesthetic
190+ endowed funds
1 gift can make all the difference. Will it be yours?
Why we give
The older I get, the more I look back on my time at the Abbey and realize how valuable it was. From the people I met to the values that I learned…it had a big influence on me. I owe so much to that place.
Dr. Gus Gleason
Class of 2007
"During my time at the Abbey, I had a number of teachers who made a positive impression on me, so after graduating I decided to teach. I actually sent Mr. Sahms an email and apologized to him - I never realized how much work it was to be a teacher."
Every coach and teacher I had invested his or her time in me – not just academically or athletically, but in my whole self. Thanks to them, and to other mentors who believed in me along the way, I developed personally and professionally into the person who I am today.
Cara Gontarz Hume
Class of 1999
"Students, after you graduate, use the alumni network. We'll all take a call from someone from the Abbey. And finally, give back. Be a mentor. Pay it forward."
I feel my experience at the Abbey (and my mom and dad) shaped my faith, my desire to pursue a career in public service and my work ethic, and prepared me well for the challenges of working as a prosecutor.
William McCauley
Class of 1979
"It was at the Abbey that I was first exposed to a criminal trial, visiting Providence Superior Court as a Third Form student. I was enthralled and I knew this was the type of work I wanted to pursue."
You have no idea what you’ll be asked to do, but Portsmouth Abbey School doesn’t just want to impart knowledge. The School wants us to find out who we are called to be.
Dr. Timothy Flanigan
Class of 1975
"The Abbey taught me that it's not about what we know. It's about how we can flourish as men and women...it's about how we use what we know on Our Lord's behalf."
