Established to honor the year The New School was founded, the 1971 Club recognizes families, alumni, grandparents, and friends who make an annual gift of $1,971 or more to the Annual Fund.
Membership in the 1971 Club represents a meaningful commitment to the students, teachers, and community who make The New School exceptional. These gifts provide the flexibility to respond to our most pressing needs each year – strengthening the student experience today while helping to achieve an even brighter New School future.
For more than five decades, The New School has been shaped by people who believe deeply in the power of an exceptional education.
The 1971 Club carries that tradition forward. With your support, you are providing:
Exceptional Teaching.
Investing in the best educators and the resources they need to inspire and challenge every student.
Meaningful Opportunities.
Supporting the arts, athletics, technology, experiential learning, and the programs that allow students to discover new passions.
A Stronger Community.
Creating opportunities for students to build relationships, develop character, and feel a true sense of belonging.
An Education for Their Tomorrow.
Giving our students the skills, confidence, curiosity, and character to navigate an ever-changing world.
Welcome to the 1971 Club! Be on the lookout for a fun member event for this year’s 2026 Annual Fund!
Tuition covers approximately 70% of the true cost of a New School education. The Annual Fund helps to bridge the remaining 30%, providing essential support that allows The New School to offer the education and experiences our students deserve.
Membership in the 1971 Club is a reflection of a shared belief: that what we do for our students today shapes who they become tomorrow.
Whether you are a current parent, grandparent, alum, alumni parent, or friend of the school, your generosity helps sustain the traditions that define our community while making it possible to continue growing and evolving.
We are deeply grateful for your support! Welcome to the club!
