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Join us as we empower students to make their mark.

Since 1854, Sayre School has been inspiring students in the heart of Lexington, Kentucky, with an innovative and inclusive education that fosters intellectual curiosity and personal growth. We create opportunities for students to achieve academic excellence, embrace challenges, and cultivate integrity. We empower them to become informed, impactful members of society, leading purposeful lives in an ever-changing world.

Your support plays a crucial role in this journey. Consider the amazing things we can accomplish.

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Recent News

The IRS has made cost-of-living adjustments to many items for 2025. The annual gift tax exclusion is $19,000 per recipient (up from $18,000 in 2024). The gift tax exclusion for a noncitizen spouse is $190,000 (up from $185,000). The gift and estate tax basic exclusion amount is $13,990,000 (up from $13,610,000). And the limits on qualified charitable distributions from an IRA are also higher. Click here to read more about gifts from an IRA.

Spotlight on Giving

The Unexpected Power of Giving Life Insurance

Many people use life insurance to protect their family—to make sure loved ones can go to college or pay off the mortgage if they’re not around. But sometimes, those reasons for protection go away over time. The kids graduate college and get jobs. The mortgage gets paid off. If this is your situation, before you let the policy lapse, consider using it to help protect our work and our mission.

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We appreciate your unique connection to Sayre School—and so do our students.

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Leave an Enduring Legacy

David A. Sayre Society: Honoring the Transformative Power of Planned Giving

You hold the key to the intellectual, moral, and personal growth of our students by supporting an education committed to excellence. When you include Sayre School in your estate plan, you advance our mission, create a meaningful legacy, and qualify to join other supporters as part of our David A. Sayre Society.

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