Advancement

In 2019, The Mississippi Legislature passed “The Children’s Promise Act” which provides a dollar-for-dollar tax credit to businesses that give to a qualified Education Services Charitable Organization (ESCO). Coast Episcopal School became an approved ESCO in 2025. Through this program, you can make a contribution to Coast Episcopal and receive a business tax credit.

How much tax credit am I allowed?

A business can receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for up to 50% of it’s state tax liability for the given year.

How do I apply?

Step 1: Complete the online business application on Mississippi Department of Revenue Website. To “Apply for a Charitable Contribution Credit”

Step 2:Upon receiving a notice of allocation, make a donation to Coast Episcopal School

Step 3: Sent the receipt of your donation to the MS Department of REvenue for verification. Verification must be received within 60 days of receipt of notification.

When is the due date?

The annual due date is early January each year. For 2026, the DOR accepted applications at 8:00 A.M. on the first business day of the new year, January 5, 2026.

More information for businesses:

more info coming.

Tuition covers the basics but the Annual Fund is what allows CES to go further. It supports the things that define the school’s character: hands-on programs in the Makerspace and Art Center, professional development for teachers, financial assistance for families, and the flexibility to respond to needs that don’t fit neatly into a budget line. Because it’s unrestricted, Annual Fund gifts go where they’re needed most, making them among the most impactful contributions a donor can make. Every gift, at any level, strengthens the full Coast Episcopal experience for every student.

School Waves marks a meaningful moment for Coast Episcopal School,  a collaboration between professional artists, the Walter Anderson Museum of Art, and the students whose own designs became part of the permanent sculpture now gracing the entrance to the Gail Keenan Art Center. The project is rooted in the belief that students should see their creativity reflected in the world around them, and that a school’s art space belongs to the broader community, not just its campus. Sponsoring a fish is a tangible way to put your name on that idea and help sustain the programming and facilities that make it possible.