Seacoast Community School

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NH Business Review Staff,

Mission Statement:
Seacoast Community School’s mission is to provide nurturing care and exceptional education for all children of the Seacoast.

Top Funding Sources:
Tuition revenue, private grants, corporate partners and sponsors, individual donors.

YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1967
EMPLOYEES: 57
ANNUAL REVENUE: $4,090,712

Service Locations:
Serving families from Rockingham County, Strafford County, York Maine County. With 11 classrooms at 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, NH, one satellite campus at Gosling Meadows in partnership with Portsmouth Housing Authority, one satellite campus at Little Harbour for half-day preschool program, and our out-of-school program (PEAK) is located at Greenland Elementary, Dondero Elementary, Little Harbour Elementary and New Franklin Elementary.

Contact:
Melissa Caldwell
Executive Director 100 Campus Drive,
Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-422-8223
mcaldwell@seacoastcommunityschool.org
www.seacoastcommunityschool.org

2026 Goals

In 2026, Seacoast Community School (SCS) will complete the final year of its three-year strategic plan. This plan focuses on two key priorities: strengthening and expanding our development efforts to build a more reliable funding stream that supports our mission, and enhancing our ability to recruit and retain exceptional early childhood and school-age educators to meet our program goals. As we carry this work forward, SCS will continue implementing the current plan while also developing a new strategic road map for the years ahead. Through all of this, our commitment remains unchanged: ensuring that no family is ever turned away due to financial hardship.

Fundraising Events:

Seacoast Community School’s Annual Fund runs each year from October through June to support SCS’s ongoing development efforts. We also host our annual Day of Giving, which this year will take place on April 9, 2026.

Giving Opportunities:

Seacoast Community School offers a variety of ways to give, helping us continue providing high-quality, nurturing care and exceptional education to all Seacoast families, regardless of financial circumstance. Donors can choose from a variety of campaigns to support such as our Fund The Future Program (tuition support for families facing financial hardship), Full Plates, Full Minds Program (addressing food insecurity through our nutrition program), or our Caring Today, Growing Tomorrow campaign for our Annual Appeal. Giving options include online donations (one-time, monthly or quarterly), donor-advised funds, planned giving, in-kind donations, corporate partnerships and sponsorships, stock gifts and employer matching gifts.

We value working one-on-one with our donors so they can see firsthand the impact of their support. To discuss any of these opportunities, please contact us at 603-422-8223.

Volunteer Opportunities:

At Seacoast Community School, there are many meaningful ways to support our mission with the gift of your time. Volunteers play a vital role in helping us create enriching, nurturing environments for the children and families we serve, and we welcome individuals with all types of interests and skills. SCS is always seeking passionate community members to serve on our various committees, including Development, Workforce, Finance and more, where your insight and experience can help strengthen our programs and shape our future. If you love spending time with children, you can volunteer in our classrooms by reading weekly or monthly to students, lending a hand during activities, or simply sharing your talents and enthusiasm. We also welcome volunteers who enjoy hands-on projects, such as helping maintain our playgrounds, refreshing indoor spaces or assisting with seasonal improvements across our campus. If you have a volunteer idea of your own, we would love to hear it! Your time, talents and energy make a lasting impact, and we’re grateful for every individual who chooses to give back in support of our mission.