Giving by Category

• The Pathways to Leadership Lecture Series Fund: This fund perpetuates our dedication to learning and molding leaders by bringing in guest speakers who contribute to the school’s mission.

• The Arts Fund: Established in the memory of Wesley P. Smith, this fund allows Southern Prep to operate and maintain an arts program. 

• The JD Gooden Legacy Fund: Established in memory of JD Gooden, this fund provides for the enhancement and upkeep of our athletic programs and facilities. 

• The Martha Dixon Library Fund: This fund enhances the Martha Dixon Library in perpetuity.
• The 1930 Fund: This fund supports the preservation of our historic main school building, Tallapoosa Hall, constructed in 1930.
• Preservation of Natural Resources Fund: This fund supports the care and maintenance of Southern Prep’s greenhouse, ponds, and other natural resources, ensuring a thriving and sustainable campus environment.

Established in honor of Dr. Lyman Ward’s wife, this endowment serves as a lasting resource to ensure the long-term stability and resilience of Southern Prep, with funds reserved for critical and unforeseen needs.

• The Southern Fund for Teaching Excellence: This fund will grow over time and be used to attract, develop, retain, rejuvenate, and reward the most skilled, committed, diverse, and innovative educators and staff around the world.
• The Classroom Innovation Fund: Established to provide teachers with the resources needed to purchase top-quality equipment and materials for their classrooms, ensuring an environment of creativity and learning.
• The Moreman Legacy Fund: Honoring the leadership and legacy of LTC Marcus D. Moreman by supporting the recruitment, development, and recognition of outstanding Leadership & Character Development team members who embody his example of setting the standard for others to follow.

• The 1898 Scholarship Fund: This scholarship supports a partial-tuition award to benefit a student who demonstrates financial need and the potential for outstanding academic achievement.
• The Students Helping Students Fund: Established in 2025, funds from this are made available for unforeseen expenses by students with demonstrated financial need.

• The Jenrette Fund for Southern Preparatory Academy: Established in honor of Major Kevin M. Jenrette, this fund supports the academy’s general operations, providing unrestricted resources to address essential needs and sustain its mission.