The Building the Future campaign is a capital campaign that will realize a bold vision of creating tomorrow’s SRDS campus today. It will support a reimagined campus beginning with an all-encompassing science and entrepreneurship building, a new turf field, and enhanced campus parking—all to provide the absolute best for our students, our faculty and our community.

SRDS began the silent phase of the Building the Future campaign in 2023. The overwhelming support of this initiative has secured the initial funding to begin realizing our campaign goals today. The Building the Future campaign will 1) help us meet the needs of our current student population, 2) enhance our existing academic offerings and facilities, and 3) allow us to implement future innovative programs and capital enhancements.

We have begun working with engineers to finalize blueprints for the Hall of Science and Entrepreneurship, and we anticipate breaking ground in the summer of 2024. In addition to the new academic building, we will install artificial turf on the lower field, relocate the upper tennis courts and expand parking.

The Hall of Science and Entrepreneurship will be a state-of-the-art academic building with over 32,000 square feet of new instructional space. It will feature:

• 19 additional classrooms
• 4 state-of-the-art science labs
• 3 specialty learning spaces

It will also have an exhibition center in the lobby, a large common space for Upper School, a large conference room for meeting space, faculty offices and a new admissions center.

The Hall of Science and Entrepreneurship will feature advanced, modern faculty resources to provide outstanding academic experiences, plus several open, multiuse spaces to foster collaboration and social connection. It will be a home for our current science and entrepreneurship offerings and future innovative programs, such as robotics and AI discovery.

Every student will benefit, as well as faculty, parents and alumni. While the Hall of Science and Entrepreneurship will predominantly be used for Upper and Middle School classes during the day, the spaces will be available to everyone for performances, meetings, STEAM boot camps, afterschool clubs and activities, competitions, and a multitude of other programs.

As of the public launch of the Building the Future campaign on January 18, 2024, we have raised $16 million in gifts and pledge commitments. SRDS needs the support of the entire SRDS community to help us cross the finish line and meet our campaign goal.

The Building the Future campaign will fund a significant capital need to modernize our current academic infrastructure. The SRDS Fund is an essential part of our annual operating budget and supports our students and faculty by providing the programs and resources that inspire and challenge our students every day.

Yes! Your Building the Future campaign gift supports the modernization, growth and long-term sustainability of Saddle River Day School, while your support of the SRDS Fund each year has an immediate impact on innovative programs, facilities and people across the school.

There are many convenient ways to make a gift to the school, including:

• Cash, Credit Card or Check
• Electronic Funds Transfer
• Donor Advised Funds
• Gifts of Stock and Securities
• Matching Gifts
• Planned Giving Through Your Estate

Gifts made to both the Building the Future campaign and the SRDS Fund are 100% tax deductible.

Pledges made in excess of $10,000 can be paid out over 1–3 years.

Please contact Director of Development Lynn McCormack at lmccormack@saddleriverday.org or (201) 327-4050, x1124.