Daycroft's Mission: To bring the universal truths of Christian Science to the education of young people.

History: The mission of the Daycroft School Foundation, Inc. began in 1928 when Sara Pyle Smart opened a nursery school for children growing up in Christian Science families. Beginning with four students, the school grew quickly, opening a boarding department and offering a full college preparatory program. The school graduated its first senior class in 1940. For over 60 years, Daycroft School offered an education that nurtured individuality and promoted community responsibility in a family-like atmosphere.

In 1991, Daycroft stopped operating the school and sold its Connecticut campus, but immediately began making scholarship grants. In 1993, the Trustees changed the name of the corporation to The Daycroft School Foundation, with the intent of carrying on the ideals of the school and continuing to serve young Christian Scientists.

What is the Foundation doing today? Daycroft makes grants to Christian Science organizations that serve children and young people in the same grades (nursery-12) that Daycroft School served. The Foundation also helps connect many of these youth organizations, enabling them to work together more effectively. In addition, the Foundation offers its own educational programs to educators and school age children and young people.