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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.

Harding Fund Giving Circles

Every gift to The Harding Fund is a powerful statement of commitment to our mission. To recognize and celebrate our leadership-level donors, those giving at the Leadership Circle level and above ($2,500+) will be invited to a special Leadership Celebration, hosted by Dr. Tim Boyd, in Spring 2027.

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

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

CONTACT US

Ruthie Lowney ‘96

Director of Advancement and Marketing

615-387-6329

Miles Hartline

Alumni Relations and Annual Giving Manager

615-387-6305

Every Gift Strengthens Harding

At Harding Academy, nothing is left to chance—every program, every space, and every opportunity is intentionally designed for our students’ growth

. Sustaining this exceptional PreK–8 environment requires a strong partnership between our families and our institution

. We believe in maintaining an open, transparent dialogue regarding how we fund this unique educational journey

. Below are answers to the most common questions about how your support of the Harding Fund directly fuels our mission and empowers our faculty and students every single day

Flexible Support for Every Opportunity

The Harding Fund provides essential, flexible funding that allows the school to respond quickly to emerging needs, modernize our campus, and seize transformative opportunities. Reaching our $500,000 goal ensures we can invest heavily in Harding’s most valuable assets: our students and educators.

Your collective contributions directly power:

First-Rate Faculty: Attracting and retaining dedicated, knowledgeable educators by providing competitive salaries alongside exceptional professional development opportunities.
- Impact in Action: The Harding Fund covers 50% of tuition for faculty members pursuing a Master’s degree and sends teachers to premier global educational summits.
Campus & Facilities: Maintaining, improving, and modernizing physical spaces that inspire learning, discovery, and achievement.
- Impact in Action: Funding allows for the continuous modernization of our lower school classrooms with upgraded flooring, lighting, and desks.
Technology & Innovation: Delivering new digital tools and educational resources across all grade levels to support innovative learning experiences.
- Impact in Action: Powering hands-on exploration through spaces like our Lower School Innovation Lab, fully equipped with custom student workbenches and advanced design tools.
Arts & Athletics: Funding an outstanding arts program—including theater, band, chorus, and our Artist in Residence series—while fully powering a respected athletic department. Our fund directly supports Harding’s historic "no-cut" policy, ensuring every student has the opportunity to participate and belong to a team.
Safety & Security: Continually upgrading systems and supporting ongoing professional development for our dedicated security personnel to ensure a secure environment where students can thrive.

The Harding Fund runs annually alongside our fiscal year from July 1 through June 30.

Join the Tradition of Giving

Your support of The Harding Fund ensures that today’s students experience the same transformative opportunities that have shaped generations of Harding families. Thank you for your belief in our mission and your steadfast support.