Changing Students’ Lives
All young people, regardless of their background, should be able to participate in a substance and electronic free, well rounded education. Will you join the visionary individuals who donate to Tara's scholarship fund? This act of generosity will support the young people who long for a Tara education by removing the financial barriers that would exclude them. This is how YOU can help heal our broken world.
“Tara isn’t your average school. We are a family, and every person is a crucial part of the community. Just a year into attending Tara I realized that I was able to talk about subjects that other schools do not teach, and how deeply we are asked to think as we learn. I love Tara and hope it thrives for many years to come.”
10th grade student, Class of 2028
At Tara, students experience hope every day. We create learning opportunities for every student, whether they can afford it or not, that are filled with love and compassion, in the classroom, on the stage, on our wilderness expedition trips, and while traveling to experience art and culture. We have carefully crafted a rich, full curriculum that provides a myriad of opportunities to evoke hope. We believe that Tara’s students today will become the cultural, intellectual, economic, and political leaders of tomorrow, and they desperately need hope – as they learn to love learning, striving to attain their purpose in the world. Please consider giving what you can give to support Tara! As one of our long-time donors once said, “Give until it feels good!”
Betsy Barricklow
Laurel Fisher
Greg Fisher
Tara “Trio” and Co-Founders
I love all of the unique experiences offered at Tara. How many other teenagers can drop everything for two weeks to delve fully into the experience of performing on the stage? Or sing in a choir with the whole school in such a supportive and inclusive environment? Or go on an immersive and transformational class trip? Or sing to each other on birthdays, do Irish dance, dip candles, and start the day in circle with the whole school every morning! I love Tara’s approach, where teaching comes alive through the capable and multitalented individuals that are our teachers. I believe that if every teenager had access to such high quality, multifaceted experiential education as we are fortunate to have at Tara, the world would be a better place.
12th grade student, Class of 2026
Tara’s teachers truly care for us and they love what they teach! When you feel close to your teachers it is easy for you to do your best work. The small class size and the Socratic style of teaching helps me to think critically and independently. And then there are the plays and the festivals. If I could talk to a donor I would say “come to the Candlelight Festival and watch us heal the world.”
11th grade student, Class of 2027
The words to describe Tara with its experience-oriented theatre-based pedagogy may not grip you on a first casual glance, but look a little deeper and you will find something very special. My three children are better people having gone to Tara. It is a myth that the performing arts are only for budding theatre or music professionals. If you are comfortable on stage, you are comfortable anywhere. My eldest graduated from NYU and my youngest is about to enroll there. My middle daughter is in nursing school. But this is just the beginning of the Tara story. This is an education like no other and it has an important place in the world. Check it out. I am a donor, I give to Tara because Tara gives more to each student than the tuition they charge can cover. This kind of education can only survive if those of us who have the means to support it do so and enable it to thrive. Please join me in supporting this remarkable school.
Charles Welles
Tara Parent
