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Ways to Give

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Checks

Payable to Harding Academy, and you can mail them or drop them by the office, so we may thank you in person.
Credit Cards

Harding Academy gratefully accepts AmEx, MasterCard, Visa, and DiscoverCard at our secure Online Giving form.
Matching Gifts

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Pledge

You can choose to make a one-time gift or a multi-year pledge to spread your support over time. Multi-year pledges provide Harding with a steady foundation for planning and ensure your generosity makes an even greater impact.
Securities

Gifts of appreciated securities provide significant tax savings for the donor with regard to capital-gains taxes. Call Director of Advancement and Marketing Ruthie Huggins 615-387-6329 for information about the stock transfer process.
Venmo

To make a gift using Venmo click HERE or search @HardingAcademy in your Venmo App.

2025-2026 Harding Fund Leadership

Overall - Caroline and Rascoe Dean

PreK - Marlee and Jim Lawhorn

Kindergarten - Cara and Carey Ince

1st Grade - Anne and Rhett McCraw

2nd Grade - Lauren and Ryan Craven

3rd Grade - Ashley and Nick Chadwick

4th Grade - Audrey and Bret Guest

5th Grade - Marion and Adam Floyd

6th Grade - Lauren and Phil Hocker

7th Grade - Sloan and Jim Thomas

8th Grade - Jessica and Mark Darden

Harding Fund Giving Levels

Founder's Circle $20,000 and above

Head of School Circle $10,000 - $19,999

Benefactor's Circle $5,000 - $9,999

Leadership Circle $2,500 - $4,999

Patron's Circle $1,500 - $2,499

Honor's Circle $750 - $1,499

Supporter $1 - $749

THE HARDING FUND 2025-2026

Harding Academy parents and faculty alike share the same powerful belief in the endless potential of our children—and a desire to foster a challenging and nurturing PreK-8 educational experience.

The Harding Fund is our annual fund campaign and the critical component of fundraising efforts for Harding Academy. It reflects our shared support for every aspect of our campus that tuition revenue alone cannot cover.

Your collective contributions allow us to invest in Harding's most valuable asset: a dedicated and knowledgeable faculty whose teaching environment encourages collaboration and allows small class size in which each student is engaged, valued, and encouraged.

We believe in our students—and in all the things that are possible when we work together. By supporting The Harding Fund, you directly impact our entire school community in crucial ways. Collectively, we invest in our students' learning, their potential, and their aspirations.

The Harding Fund makes this—and more—possible:

Attracting and retaining first-rate faculty by providing competitive salaries and benefits while also offering exceptional professional development opportunities
A robust Humanities program including multiple opportunities for foreign languages, social studies, and literature
An outstanding Performing Arts program including theater, band, and chorus
A respected, competitive Athletics department (including equipment, uniforms, field maintenance and team travel)
Maintaining and improving facilities that inspire learning, discovery, and achievement
Security enhancements to provide a safe environment where students can thrive and grow
Integrating new technology across all grade levels.

We are thrilled to welcome back 528 students and families for the 2025-2026 school year, and we ask for your support as we seek to inspire a sense of wonder by enhancing learning environments that encourage the thrill of discovery and accomplishment in the classroom.

Your gift is tax deductible, and will be used for Harding’s day-to-day operations. Donors of $2,500+ will be invited to a Leadership Celebration, hosted by Micheline Dutil, in spring 2026.