Your Support Matters
Giving at Pinewood
Every contribution of time, talent, or financial resources from our community is essential to Pinewood's mission of providing an exceptional education to all its students. Whether supporting our global service-learning trips where students learn to contribute to and engage with the world, our uniquely impactful theater program where confidence blossoms, or our competitive and inclusive athletics program that supports every athlete's growth, every gift makes a difference in developing well-rounded students. Your philanthropy not only helps us offer a challenging and engaging environment for our students today but also ensures a stronger Pinewood for generations to come.
Pinewood has been a place of deep friendships and community not just for our kids, but also for us as parents. Pinewood's emphasis on the joyful and supportive environment, on building relationships, on responsive administration, as well as on academics, makes for a great community. We are proud and grateful to be part of Pinewood since 2011.
Faina Birman
Pinewood Parent
Ways to Support Pinewood
Annual Fund First
The Annual Fund First (AFF) is at the heart of our fundraising efforts, providing essential support that allows Pinewood to create an engaging and joyful educational experience for all students. The AFF not only helps us offer transformative opportunities to each individual, but it also fuels the development of mission-aligned programs and learning spaces and enables us to attract, recruit, and retain world-class faculty.
Volunteering
Your gifts of time and talent are vital to our community and offer an opportunity to meet fellow parents, students, and staff. Depending on your availability and interests, there are many ways to give your time as a volunteer! We're always looking for Annual Fund First Ambassadors, Special Event volunteers, and Grade-Specific volunteers in your child's classroom. Volunteers make a difference by enriching the school community.
Our New Campus
On the horizon: upgrades to Upper Campus that would create modern, flexible learning spaces designed to support academic excellence, collaboration, and student well-being. These improvements reflect Pinewood’s long-term strategic vision to remain a leading choice among Bay Area independent schools, ensuring we can provide students with the best possible learning environment for years to come.
Annual Community Events
Pinewood Jamboree
The Pinewood Jamboree is a beloved tradition that brings the entire school together every autumn. From staff, faculty, and coaches to families, grandparents, and friends, this is our biggest community event of the year. Featuring K-12 student musical performances, carnival games, inflatables, food treats, a haunted house, and more, the Jamboree promises fun for all ages. We invite all families to come enjoy!
Community Benefit
At our Annual Community Benefit, the Pinewood community comes together for a celebratory evening to raise essential funds for our Faculty Professional Development and Graduate Study Reimbursement Programs. We’re excited to come together once again as a community for a night of dancing, feasting, and celebrating with fellow parents in support of Pinewood at our upcoming event on April 18, 2026!
Cultural Celebrations
Each year we look forward to hosting two all-school cultural celebrations that are meaningful to many families in our community. Past celebrations have included Diwali, Lunar New Year, and Holi. Whether or not you've grown up celebrating these festivals, we encourage all parents and families to participate! These are great opportunities to learn about classmates' traditions, try delicious food, and build community.