Get ready—our Fall Campaign to Finish & Furnish the Expansion has begun!
Our new expansion builds on Nova Classical’s strong foundation in classical education. With construction and essential equipment funded, our $150,000 campaign will help finish and furnish these spaces to create a cohesive campus experience that reflects our virtues, supports student growth, and enriches daily life at Nova.
What we’re funding:
- Student support spaces: Furnishing 10 repurposed or newly created spaces to better support students and ensure the quality of these environments reflects the importance of the work taking place within them.
- Weight room equipment: Equipping our already-funded weight room to help scholars build strength and thrive in extracurriculars.
- Customized campus graphics: Bringing our values to life and helping students see themselves reflected in our spaces.
- Event enhancements: Adding a speaker system to support gatherings and celebrations.
- Enhanced security: Upgrading building access and adding security cameras.
- Welcoming gathering spaces: Furnishing small-group areas for connection, collaboration, and learning.
Watch for more details about how you can help us reach our $150,000 goal during Give to the Max this fall.
- Early Giving begins on November 1
- Give to the Max Day is November 19!
Visit our Give to the Max campaign page and follow Nova on social media for updates on how you can help make our expansion ready for students.
Ways to Donate to Nova Classical
Donate Directly Online
Nova Classical Academy accepts donations using the PayPal platform. Click here to donate directly to Nova via Paypal.
Donate by Mail
To donate by mail, please send your check to:
Nova Classical Academy
c/o Business Office
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Corporate Matching
View the Corporate Matching List
Before you make a donation, please take a moment to see if your employer has a program for matching your gifts. The above list of local businesses and organizations generously support the community and offer corporate matching. A corporate match is a quick and easy way to double your contribution to Nova Classical. A few minutes of investigation can go a long way in helping the school double its donations!
Nova Classical’s EIN is 26-0035570
Stock Donations
Nova Classical is able to accept donations of stock.
For the forms, please email Nova Classical’s Business Office.
Support Nova Classical Academy during Give to the Max Day!
Early giving begins November 1st. Give to the Max is a statewide outpouring of support for thousands of nonprofits and schools across Minnesota! Help us keep Nova Classical’s program strong this year amidst a changing funding landscape. We are committed to deliver consistently for our students and families!
Why Should I Support Nova Classical?
Nova Classical is a public charter school. As we do receive state funding ‘per-pupil funding’, it is significantly less than that of a traditional public school. Determined by state legislature, ‘per-pupil funding’ follows every MN child to the school of their choice. Both traditional and public charter schools receive the same ‘per-pupil funding’.
So what’s the difference? The big difference is levy dollars.
Why Donate to Nova Classical?
Nova Classical is NOT a private school, why do we ask for money? Nova Classical is a public school that, thankfully, provides our kids with an exceptional private-school caliber education. But, as a charter school, Nova Classical has a disadvantage compared to traditional schools. While we both receive state funding, traditional public schools are able to supplement state funding with levy dollars. Nova Classical cannot do this.
How does the lack of school Levy dollars impact Nova Classical?
Unlike traditional public schools, Nova Classical (and other charter schools) do not receive any funds from local, voter-approved levy dollars. Property tax levies make a huge impact on school funding. In St. Paul, Nova Classical receives $8,442 less in funding per student than St. Paul Public Schools (according to the MDE Report Card)!
Your Generosity Brought…
Chromebooks and updated computer labs, Science equipment, Rain gardens, the Nova Classical Athletic Field, choral risers, guest speakers, need-based field trip scholarships, Exhibition Hall, Playworks program, improved outdoor equipment, friendship bench, facility upgrades, classroom enhancements, reduced fees for athletics/activities (need-based), better onsite communication for emergency service workers, updated signage for our building that aids with visual security, and more!
How Can I Support My Child’s Classical Education?
This is a great question! To narrow the resource gap, Nova Classical depends on fundraising. Our primary source of donations is from our community! This is not unusual for charter schools.
