Donate and Support Santa Clara

SUPPORT SANTA CLARA HIGH SCHOOL | OXNARD, CA | EST. 1901

Your Gift Shapes the Next Generation of Saints

For 125 years, Santa Clara High School has partnered with families to form young men and women in the Catholic faith, scholarship, and service. Every gift keeps that tradition alive. At Santa Clara High School, we are committed to providing a transformative Catholic education. However, tuition alone does not cover the full cost of a Santa Clara education.

"Let us remain united to him [Jesus], let us remain in his friendship, always, cultivating it through prayer, adoration, Eucharistic Communion, frequent confession, and generous charity."
— Pope Leo XIV

The Annual Fund is our most critical fundraising priority. It bridges the gap between tuition revenue and the actual cost of operating the school. Your gift provides immediate, flexible support that impacts every student, every day.

Your Gift Supports:

Tuition Assistance: Ensuring a Santa Clara education remains accessible to talented students regardless of financial circumstances.

Academic Innovation: Enhancing our STEM labs, arts programs, and classroom technology.

Athletics & Extracurriculars: Providing the equipment and facilities where Saints learn leadership and teamwork.

Faith & Campus Ministry: Funding retreats and service projects that form the moral foundation of our students.

Why Your Support Matters

More Than Tuition Can Cover

Tuition covers the basics, but it is the generosity of our community parents, alumni, and friends that elevates Santa Clara from a good school to a great one. Your gift bridges the gap between what families can pay and what a truly transformative Catholic education costs.

Tuition Assistance

Opening our doors to every family who desires a Catholic education, regardless of financial circumstances.

Academic Excellence

Recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty, funding AP courses, technology, and college counseling.

Faith Formation

Deepening our Catholic identity through retreats, campus ministry, Christian service, and liturgical life.

Athletics & Arts

Sustaining championship athletic programs and vibrant arts, drama, and club

Ways to Give

Choose the Gift That
Works for You

There are many ways to support Santa Clara High School. Some methods offer significant tax advantages. We encourage you to speak with your financial advisor to find the approach that best fits your situation.

Cash & Check

The simplest way to give. Donate securely online via credit or debit card through our BetterWorld portal, or mail a check payable to Santa Clara High School to 2121 Saviers Road, Oxnard, CA 93033.

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Gifts of Stock & Securities

Donating appreciated stock or mutual fund shares directly to Santa Clara can be one of the most tax-efficient gifts available. You avoid capital gains tax on the appreciation and receive a charitable deduction for the full fair market value.

Tax Advantage

Contact our Development Office for our brokerage transfer instructions.

Donor Advised Funds

If you have a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) through Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, or another sponsor, you can recommend a grant to Santa Clara High School at any time. Simply use our legal name and EIN when submitting your grant recommendation.

Tax Advantage

Qualified Charitable Distribution

Are you 70½ or older with an IRA? A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) allows you to transfer up to $105,000 per year directly from your IRA to Santa Clara it counts toward your Required Minimum Distribution and is excluded from your taxable income.

IRA Holders

Ask your IRA custodian to send a check directly to Santa Clara High School.

Endowments & Planned Giving

A named endowment is a permanent legacy a gift that generates income for Santa Clara in perpetuity. Establish a scholarship, fund an academic program, or support athletics in honor of someone you love. Planned gifts through your estate ensure the mission endures for generations.

Lasting Legacy

Contact our Development Office to explore naming opportunities.

Employer Matching Gifts

Many employers match charitable gifts dollar-for-dollar or even two-to-one. Check with your HR department or benefits portal to see if your company participates. A $500 gift could become $1,000 or more with no additional cost to you.

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The Annual Fund

Our Foundation of
Unrestricted Support

The Santa Clara Annual Fund is the most immediate and flexible way you can invest in our students. Unlike restricted gifts or grants, Annual Fund donations go where the need is greatest, whether that means adding a new AP course, upgrading our iPad program, or providing an emergency tuition grant to a family in crisis.

When every member of our community gives parents, alumni, faculty, and friends, it sends an unmistakable message to our students: you are worth investing in. Participation matters as much as the amount.

Gifts to the Annual Fund are fully tax-deductible under IRS Publication 78. Santa Clara High School holds 501(c)(3) status.

Questions? Contact our Development Office at (805) 483-9502 ext. 160