Support Pear Tree

Invest in education that transforms.

At Pear Tree, 80% of our families receive financial aid because we believe every child deserves a liberatory education — regardless of what their family can pay. Tuition alone covers only a fraction of what it costs to deliver our Montessori, social justice, and nature-based curriculum. Your gift directly bridges the gap between what families can pay and what it costs to educate each child.

When you give to Pear Tree, you are making it possible for a child to stay.

The Pear Tree Annual Fund

Every gift, at any level, sustains the education our students depend on.

Seeds

Up to $99

Provides art supplies for a classroom for one month

Roots

$100 – $499

Funds a field trip for an entire class

Branches

$500 – $999

Equips a classroom with new Montessori materials

Canopy

$1,000 – $2,499

Provides professional development for a teacher

Orchard

$2,500 – $4,999

Funds a semester of aftercare scholarships

Founders' Circle

$5,000+

Provides a full-year scholarship for one student

Join The Orchard

Our monthly giving community

Monthly donors are the roots that sustain Pear Tree year-round. By joining The Orchard, you provide predictable, sustained support that allows us to plan ahead and serve more families.

$10/mo

Art supplies

$25/mo

Student materials

$50/mo

Program support

$100/mo

Scholarship fund

$250/mo

Faculty development

Custom

Any amount helps

Start Monthly Giving

Other Ways to Support

Classroom Wishlist

Purchase specific items our classrooms need — from Montessori materials to art supplies — shipped directly to the school.

Employer Matching

Many Bay Area employers — Google, Apple, Meta, Salesforce — match charitable gifts up to $10,000/year. Double your impact.

Volunteer

Join our community as a volunteer. Parents contribute required annual volunteer hours — and we welcome community members too.

Annual Event

5th Annual Walk-a-Thon

April 26, 2026 · Oakland Tech High School Track & Field

Join families, students, and supporters for our biggest community fundraiser of the year.

Get Involved