Selwyn School is a prominent, independent and non-Sectarian day school serving students in pre-K through twelfth grade (ages 3-17). A member of the National Association of Independent Schools, Selwyn provides the most thoroughly individualized, comprehensive and developmentally appropriate array of student-focused experiences in North Texas. Our students grow into independent thinkers and creative problem solvers who are highly resilient, emotionally intelligent leaders prepared for effective citizenship in a global society. Operating continuously since 1957, Selwyn has demonstrated its commitment to educating students from all backgrounds from across Denton County and greater North Texas for over 60 years. Selwyn’s mission is to cultivate global citizens who embrace complex challenges with empathetic and innovative thinking that advances the human condition.

Integral to Selwyn’s mission is the cultivation of global citizens. Part of accomplishing that mission involves exposing students to different cultures and ideas. Each year Selwyn School hosts its “International Night,” which is a culmination of students’ year-long research and fine arts projects showcasing their study of assigned countries. As Selwyn’s signature event each year, International Night is also an opportunity to demonstrate to the broader community the accomplishments of Selwyn students in the furtherance of our mission. International Night, therefore, also includes cuisine from the countries and involves the entire community to speak to students and demonstrate local ties to the global economy. To support this event and to support the operating needs of Selwyn School, we host a silent and live auction during the evening.

Net proceeds from Selwyn’s International Night will support the school’s Annual Fund. The Annual Fund is an unrestricted operating fund that supports all aspects of the school’s functioning, including scholarships, classroom materials, and professional development. Our Annual Fund is integral to the school’s operation and helps keep the cost of attendance low; since tuition only covers a portion of the school’s entire operating costs, fundraising for the Annual Fund closes the gap and makes the school more affordable for a broad, diverse range of families.

For the 2018-2019 fiscal year ending in May 2019, Selwyn’s Annual Fund goal is $100,000. Thanks to the generosity of parents, faculty, board members, and alumni, Selwyn has raised over $50,000 of that goal to date. To reach our goal, we hope to gross $50,000 at this year’s International Night, netting between $25,000 and $30,000. As such, Selwyn relies on the support of various organizations to help us reach that goal, especially by providing donations in-kind to make this year’s silent auction a success.