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La Dolce Vita

La Dolce Vita 2025

Join Us for an Evening of Fun, Food, and Fundraising in Support of La Scuola International School!

La Dolce Vita is La Scuola’s annual, volunteer-led fundraising gala, and a fabulous night out with fellow parents, caregivers, faculty, staff, trustees, and community members. Guests enjoy cocktails, a seated three-course dinner, live auction, paddle raise, music, dancing, and more!

Every dollar given at La Dolce Vita, or LDV as it’s affectionately known, supports La Scuola students and staff - these funds are vital to our mission to educate academically, physically, and creatively. Monies raised at LDV fund our school for the following year by supporting our ateliers in the visual arts, music, design, and environmental science, as well as our Sliding Scale Tuition Fund (SSTF). The SSTF allows families who would not otherwise be able to afford full tuition the opportunity to attend La Scuola, and enriches our school community by honoring diverse points of view and experiences that serve to create global citizens. 

Table sales are now live! Table tickets are the only way to guarantee that you are seated together with your choice of tablemates, so start forming your group now! Get your group of 10 together and purchase table tickets during the first week of sales (2/1-2/7) and receive a complimentary magnum of champagne for your table!

Purchase your table today!

 

Grazie Mille to the 2025 LDV Committee!

Planning this year's La Dolce Vita gala would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of the parents on our 2025 LDV Committee:

  • Kelsey McNellis, Chair
  • Erik Hopfinger
  • Marina Kawagishi
  • Hannah Collins Tate
  • Stephen Scarpulla
  • Saba Obaid
  • Divy Malhotra

 A huge thank you for donating your time and talents to make this year's event a success!

La Dolce Vita 2024

On Saturday, March 16, La Scuola hosted its annual La Dolce Vita gala and fundraiser, dressing for the occasion with a "Venetian Carnevale" theme. This annual gala celebrates our community while raising essential funds for our Sliding Scale Tuition Program that ensure socioeconomic diversity and fosters an inclusive environment in every classroom, for every student. While final numbers are still being tallied, it is safe to say that we raised more than $450,000 for Sliding Scale Tuition. Thank you to all who participated in this milestone - your partnership in this work is invaluable! 

Scenes from a Magical Evening