Building Essington's Future
Investing in Building the Future of The Essington School
At The Essington School, we are dedicated to delivering a world-class education, nurturing curious minds, and preparing students to lead with purpose beyond the classroom. Our academic, sporting, co-curricular, and wellbeing facilities foster a culture of learning and leadership.
Your support brings this vision to life. Every gift helps advance key projects, supports our 2025–2030 Strategic Plan, and enriches the learning experience for all students.
Since 1988, Essington has grown through the generosity of our community. From our earliest building projects to today’s strategic priorities, philanthropy has been the foundation of our progress. This support enables us to deliver exceptional programs, resources, and purpose-built facilities for every stage of learning.
There are many ways to contribute to Essington’s future. Whether large or small, your gift plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, future-ready school community.
* All donations are tax deductible.
To make a one-off donation to the building fund, click on the blue “Support …” button below your project of interest and use the SchoolEasyPay online form to make your donation. Please provide the full name you would like on your tax receipt in the “Your Name” field. The Family/Debtor ID field is not required by us so you can enter any text in this field to complete the form.
Thank you for making a lasting impact on our students and the life of our school.
Three Ways to Invest in The Essington School
1. Sponsor A Seat in our Auditorium
This exciting initiative aims to support The Essington School Outdoor Sports Centre Building Fund through the sponsorship of auditorium seats. This presents a unique opportunity for you to etch your name into Essington's history and solidify your role as a cherished supporter of our world class school community. For just $500 per seat, your contribution will be commemorated with a personalised name plaque. Plus, your donation is fully tax deductible. To leave your legacy at Essington, click on the DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT button below.
- When you click "Donate To Support" below, it will open a payment gateway. In the field, Additional Reference please type the name you would like on the chair plaque
2. Be Part of Something Playful
Help bring the Essington Junior Playground to life! With a donation of $250, your name will be proudly displayed on the playground sponsor sign – a lasting tribute to your generosity. This is a wonderful opportunity to give back to our youngest learners by supporting the creation of a safe, modern, and world-class play space designed to inspire imagination, movement, and connection.
Every gift helps us build a vibrant, playful environment where our little ones can thrive.
- When you click "Donate To Support" below, it will open a payment gateway. In the field, Additional Reference please type the name you would like on the playground sign
3. Support a World-Class Education
Every donation to The Essington School helps shape a brighter future for our students. Your contribution supports the delivery of a world-class education and directly advances our capital works programs – helping us create the facilities and learning environments our students need to thrive.
Donations also play a vital role in bringing our 2025–2030 Strategic Plan to life, enabling us to implement bold initiatives and meet our long-term goals. All gifts are tax-deductible and make a real difference to the lives of current and future Essington learners.
Together, we can continue to build an exceptional school community.
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The Williams family joined The Essington School in 2018. They have 1 child. As donors, we asked the Williams' to reflect on their experiences as The Essington School parents and how this impacts why they continue to give back to the school.
- Why did you choose The Essington School?
- "The values the school holds and the reputation it has in Darwin made us choose Essington."
- How has your experience at The Essington School impacted your family?
- "Our Essington experience has been positive to our child's learning."
- What don’t people know about The Essington School that you think is important to share?
- "The academic achievements is important to highlight to the community as well as the values of learning and support of the children."
- Why is it important to you to support The Essington School with your time and philanthropy?
- "We recognise that the school has large expenditures and government cuts. The support from external sources, like our contribution ensures that infrastructure/additions to learning is above the expected standard. Ensuring the children are in the best environment possible."
- What inspired you to make this gift?
- "We have spent time in the outdoor covered area by canteen where children have lunch and where outdoor BBQs are held for both parents and families. In the wet season there was no air flow and not a comfortable area. We wanted to contribute to improve that area with multiple fans to improve the experience for students and parents/families."
Anonymous Family
- Why did you choose The Essington School?
- "Felt it was the best."
- How has your experience at The Essington School impacted your family?
- "All positive."
- What don’t people know about The Essington School that you think is important to share?
- "The tremendous unity in the community."
- Why is it important to you to support The Essington School with your time and philanthropy?
- "It is good to help where and when you can."
- What inspired you to make this gift?
- "My passion to support community."