The Margaret Hall Foundation awarded a total of $97,867 in grants to 9 schools for the 2004-05 school year. The grants range in amounts from $5,000 to $15,500.

Chatham Hall, Chatham, VA
Chatham Hall received a grant to expand the school's science curricula, using the Discovery Challenge program. The grant will be used to purchase equipment for advanced learning and independent study of chemistry of the sea, mitochondrial DNA, forensice genetics, and the molecular genetics of yeast. The equipment will also be used in an introduction to organic chemistry course and in a course on veterinary science.

Foxcroft School, Middleburg, VA
The grant to the Foxcroft School is for the establishment of a Foreign Language Enrichment Center, providing the technological resources for listening, viewing, and interactive drills. This grant will be used to purchase the necessary furnishings, hardward, and supplies to equip the center.

High Rocks Academy, Hillsboro, WV
High Rocks Academy received a grant to develop an integrated, project-oriented curriculum in math and art, developing the creative thinking, critical analysis, and problem-solving skills girls need to succeed academically. The students will use their knowledge of geometry and the mathematically based concepts of visual design and aesthetic philosophy to create aesthetically pleasing chairs out of cardboard, strong enough to hold each girl's weight. Each student will then present an oral and written "defense" of her chair.

Mercy Academy, Louisville, KY
Mercy Academy received a grant to purchase and install a SMART board in the Library Media Center for multi-media purposes.

Miss Porter's School, Farmington, CT
Thsi grant will allow the faculty of Miss Porter's School to design and implement two new academic courses for newly enrolled students. One course will include teaching of "fundamental skills in time and stress management as well as study methods. The emphasis will be on a "hands-on" application of these skills for lifetime study and learning, as opposed to an overview. " The other course will teach the students computer programming using "JURTLE". Besides teaching the basics of computer programming, the course will include "guest speakers to model the variety of paths and careers available in the computer sciene field." The computer teachers will have additional training in XHTML, and subsequently will develop a syllubus and train the faculty.

Oregon Episcopal School, Portland, OR
This grant will be used to fund a tutoring program and a summer day camp academic and recreational program originating with the Oregon Episcopal School for the beneift of 3rd-8th grade low-income children - English Language Learners - attending nearby public elementary and middle schools. The grant will be used for volunteer training of the 25-30 Oregon Episcopal School students who are the tutors and camp counselors, and for curriculum development and snacks for the children.

St. Catherine's School, Richmond, VA
A grant was awarded to St. Catherine's School to establish a pilot laptop computer program. The grant will be used to purchase equipment for the students and to train teachers in the use of laptops in the classroom.

Charles L. Shedd Academy, Mayfield, KY
Shedd Academy will receive a grant to establish a technology center to help dyslexic students become proficient in technological research, development of publications, use of media programs, and integration of classroom training.

Westover Christian Academy, Danville, VA
Westover Christian Academy was awarded a grant for science equipment and white boards/erase boards for their classrooms.