Support Tandem Friends School 2024-2025

You've built a good community and a nurturing environment.

My experience at Tandem transformed my life and my heart. I am forever grateful.

Everything....the teachers, the other students and their families, the community spirit, the campus, and the academic education. All four of my children benefitted greatly from their time at TFS.

In honor of Maggie Winter

In memory of Robert F Bedford

In honor of Mel Meyer

For the next generation who need a safe place to grow

I see the benefits.

Thanks for the support this weekend

I love Tandem's commitment to kindness and honoring each student's unique abilities and perspectives.

In memory of Rey and Gimmer

My dad was on the board for many years, my mom supported the school in many ways, from putting together programs and brochures, to taking pictures of events, to helping organize activities as much as she was able. They loved the community and mission of Tandem. Meaningful educational spaces that elevate and inspire are hard to come by, especially when some of what they provide is not measured in dollars and cents, but in feelings and inspiration, and a sense of community. That’s what Tandem gave me and I hope it continues to provide for others. Especially today when so many things are measured in standardized tests and graphs and charts, portfolios of experience are particularly hard to calculate, and these spaces are in danger of disappearing. I wish I had more to give.

In honor of Bailey, Peter, James

Keep up the good work!

Tandem is an engaging and dynamic place to teach and learn. In 44 years of teaching, my colleagues, parents, and students are among the best I've worked with!

In honor of Mason Hakes

I am so grateful that a school like Tandem exists and that I get to work here!

So grateful to be part of this school and this community <3

A place for acceptance, belonging, and kindness in a world that can be too rough, competitive, and conditional at times.

Amazing sense of belonging and getting kids outside!!!

In honor of Tandem Parents

Look forward to the alumni gathering Dec 21!

In honor of Sawyer F. Ruday

My grandson has found a school where he can express his individualism and has thrived in the challenging academic environment

In honor of GORDON FIELDS

So grateful to be part of this amazing school community. Thank you for all you do!

Wonderful school! Wonderful people.

In honor of Janet Newkirk

In memory of Loryl Cathcart

In honor of Bee & Jim

We love Tandem!

In memory of Sue Nelson

In honor of Gordon Fields

In honor of Janet Souder Newkirk

In memory of Bobbi Snow

The right school for the right kid. There's nothing else like it.

Thank you for being here. Charlottesville families are so blessed with your presence!

Grateful to work at a school like Tandem!

Grateful for my education

In honor of Dianne Ewing

Continued Success!

Based on effective faculty and staff modeling, the students explicitly maintain a culture of mutual support; older students see themselves as positive mentors for younger students. Differences are respected and celebrated as important. No one “falls through the cracks.” My child was brilliantly prepared for success at UVA. She’s at the UVA Law School now! Thank you for everything you have done for her and our family.

Thank you to all donors for making a difference at a school that truly makes a difference!

Tandem offered me opportunities and support at a critical time in my life.

In honor of Sophie Farr

In honor of Mike Seawell

In honor of The Tandem Friends Faculty

What a joy and blessing it was to teach at Tandem Friends School and to work with such gifted colleagues and dear students.

I cherish my memories of Tandem Friends School and our dear students, and I count myself deeply privileged to have been a member of the Tandem faculty.

Caring, interesting, generous, brilliant, unique people.

To keep this special spirit alive for future generations.

Thank you so much for your work in the world!

Superb Quaker-value based education

In honor of Candace Cone

I love Tandem Friends School! Quaker testimonies, great faculty and staff, love for all students, open and creative community, and a beautiful campus to grow in. I wish this kind of education for all young people. I cherish my memories of Tandem. Thank you all!

In honor of Sophie Farr

So thankful for Tandem Friends, as part of the faculty, and parent of an alum.

I still cherish the time I spent teaching English, German, and drama and overseeing the college counseling at Tandem from 1987-1997. May the school continue to thrive!

Second year and I have seen a great school developing my grandson. they are doing a wonderful job in creating a wonderful inid

Tandem's staff and legacy is amazing. They care about the kids growth. Tandem is concerned with the pupil and it shows up in everything.

In honor of Mae Tenhundfeld

So very grateful for this wonderful school.

In honor of my fellow faculty and staff who are wonderful to work with! Thank you for all you do!

Tandem is a special place, very respectful and nurturing to children.

In memory of Deborah Murdock

In memory of Val Mathews

Tandem's strong sense of community is what makes it a wonderful place to be each day

Each day, I am inspired by the wonderful relationships that our teachers have with the students. I get to watch as students flourish in the environment of trust and acceptance that our staff creates and I am in owe each day of the beautiful souls that blossom in their care.

Thank you to all of the amazing educators who show up each day, lead by example, and help us to cultivate thoughtful, compassionate and insightful humans to send out into the world. You are each making a difference, every single day.

In honor of Larry “Drama Teaching Superstar” Goldstein

This is my gift to the theater upgrades in honor of one of my favorite teachers, Larry Goldstein. Thanks for letting me be your Elizabeth Proctor and also your assistant director on Dancing Lughnasa. Love you and so happy to know you’re still bringing your shine to Cville.

Tandem Friends School inspires students to learn and grow. I’m proud to support Tandem!

Thank you Tandem for continuing to do the good work!

In honor of Valerie Matthews

The fantastic community and inspiring faculty and staff

Six years after graduation, my son still draws on what he learned at Tandem, as he continues to mature as a person and furthers his studies in graduate school. Tandem provided him a solid foundation for on-going growth.

In honor of Gail Davies

In honor of Dianne Carter Ewing

Dianne works tirelessly and without complaint in the pursuit of the very best for her students!

Keep up the good work!

In honor of volleyball games throughout the day

In honor of Peach

Wonderful teachers and administrators!

So much to love about Tandem!

In honor of Val Matthews

Great instructors and teachers and enlightened philosophy.

The teachers are great and the kids really seem to love and appreciate the school and the teachers.

My Grandson, Alexander Kokola, attends Tandem.

I love that we are a safe space for students and we truly find joy in each other.

In memory of Val Matthews and Hank Schutz

In honor of Victoria and Peter

Thank you Tandem for all that you do and have done for our family and community!

In honor of Sawyer Ruday, Community hall improvement project

to honor Sawyer's community room project

In honor of Riley Butler

Tandem is a magnificent opportunity for students to learn in a safe and respectable environment. You have made such a huge positive impact in my granddaughter's life both in and outside of school.

We're impressed that Tandem is increasing both its student and faculty diversity. We fully support increasing financial aid to students.

In honor of Eli and Logan Ratzlaff

Good job, Parents and Tandem School; good work young men. We are proud of you all! :-)

The obvious results and preparatiin Tandem helped produce in my two grandsons. One now a UVA grad, the other an Honors grad from VaTech

In honor of LGBTQ+ kids in need of support

Proud to be a member of the Tandem community!

In honor of Sawyer Ruday's fundraising dedication to the theater program's upgrade to lights and sound.

In memory of Lauri Ross

So much gratitude for the way faculty and staff create a climate of creativity, curiosity and support that allows young people to grow into themselves!

In honor of Jason Annable

A better person I have never met.

Keep being there for kids who think differently.

In memory of Candace Cone

In honor of Whitney Thompson

Tandem's ongoing commitment to the SPICES mission of Quaker education.

In honor of Whitney Thompson

In memory of Janet Newkirk

We are so appreciative of the Tandem Friends community and all of people who make the Tandem Magic happen every day!

We're so grateful for the amazing Tandem community and incredible teachers!

So grateful for the incredibly unique and magical community that is Tandem!

One thing I love about Tandem is that we create a space for students to be their authentic selves.

I am so grateful for a community where the values of kindness, authenticity, integrity, communication, creativity, inclusivity (and more) are prevalent throughout.

In honor of Peter Gaines

In honor of Ros Berne

Last week someone at Tandem said, "Quakerism is a basket that can house my humanity." It is so important what this school can provide for our students, staff, and families.

In honor of Virginia Adams

Our son Tommy White 2016 really enjoyed his 8 years at Tandem

Miss Tandem!

In honor of Sabine Crosby Class of 2025

With deep gratitude for every member of the Tandem community that makes the place so special each day!

Keep up the good work!

I love Tandem because of the positive impact they have on kids and the confidence they instill. I also appreciate how they empower the kids to become leaders and give back.

In honor of Val Matthews

I remember my years at Tandem fondly. Here's to many more generations of learners inspired by the supportive, creative, and scholarly community that Tandem offers.

In honor of Heidi Passino

Thank you for ALL you do, Heidi!

Tandem is a place where I can focus deeply on the craft of teaching, connecting with students, and being a life-long learner. It is an amazing place to grow as a professional and increase my own mindfulness, empathy and engagement in this world. I choose this place for myself and for my own kids. We all get to be ourselves!