The Roll Call
The Roll Call is Episcopal's annual fund. Roll Call gifts from EHS alumni, families, and friends provide unrestricted, immediate-use dollars that support Episcopal's rigorous curriculum, dedicated teachers, and extraordinary boarding school experience.
EVERY ALUM. ANY AMOUNT. EVERY YEAR.
In 1947, the EHS Old Boys Association conducted their first official “Roll Call,” surpassing their $10,000 goal and raising $12,193 for The High School. With the guiding mission of “advancing the best interests of the School,” EHS alumni have been loyally supporting their beloved High School ever since.
PARENTS ARE DIFFERENCE-MAKERS
Episcopal is grateful to have a strong tradition of support from parents of current students as well as parents of alumni. In 2023-24, 80% of our current parents contributed to the Roll Call, Episcopal’s annual fund. This generosity from our parent community greatly enhances educational programs and opportunities at Episcopal.
EHS 24/7 CHALLENGE
Save the date for our day of giving! The EHS 24/7 Challenge will return on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Click here to see past giving challenges. #EHS247
Why Give to the Roll Call?
| Your gift cultivates future leaders |
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| With learning opportunities abounding thanks to the support of alumni, parents, and friends each year, our students will go on to make a profound difference in countless disciplines within their local communities and around the globe. Read more about Episcopal Alumni making a difference. |
| A little goes a long way |
| When you make a gift to Episcopal, you join thousands of others who support the Roll Call each year. All of those gifts add up in a big way. So even if you can part with only a few dollars, you can still do your part for a better Episcopal. Also, corporations and foundations look at Roll Call participation when awarding grants. If those closest to the school don’t support it, why should they? |
| Tuition doesn't cover the full cost |
| Boarding school is expensive but no one pays the full cost. To deliver the academic and student life boarding experience at Episcopal, it costs over $100,000 per student per year. Tuition in 2025-26 is $74,900, a significant investment for families but far less than the total bill. The Roll Call helps to fill the gap by providing nearly 10 percent of the operating budget, or what amounts to a universal scholarship of around $8,000 per student. |
| Honor a teacher, advisor, parent, coach, or friend |
| Relationships built at Episcopal are life-changing. There is no better way to thank your mentor for his or her support than by ensuring a student today has the guidance and leadership that you or your child had. |
| Give to The Roll Call |
The Annual Fund Team
Margaret Waters ’06
Director of Annual Giving and Special Programs
703-933-4023
mrw@episcopalhighschool.org
Porcha Dodson
Associate Director of Annual Giving and Parent Programs
703-933-4056
pdodson@episcopalhighschool.org
Annabelle Gibson ’15
Assistant Director of Annual Giving
703-933-4053
agibson@episcopalhighschool.org
View the Latest Roll Call Brochure
