The Old Stoic Society connects Old Stoics to the School and each other as a life-long community. We exist to support Old Stoics throughout their lives by means of support, activities, connections and members’ services. The Old Stoic Society is a separate organisation to the School, run by a committee of members, supported by two employees.
Life Membership of the Old Stoic Society is paid by Parents during their child's time at Stowe. The current cost of Life Membership is £900. This is split into five instalments of £180, charged over a Stoic’s second to sixth terms at Stowe, ensuring that when they leave the School they become fully paid-up Life Members of the Society. No further subscription is payable thereafter.
Click here to download a leaflet summarising the benefits and advantages of joining the OS Society.
When will payments for Life Membership of the Old Stoic Society be charged?
The first instalment of £180 will be charged during your child’s second term at Stowe. The charge will appear on the extras bill because the Old Stoic Society is a separate organisation to Stowe.
I want to defer payments for the Old Stoic Society, how do I do this?
This can be arranged by emailing the Old Stoic Office. Please contact Anna Semler (Nugent 05), Old Stoic Society Director, to defer payment. We can arrange for you to pay for Life Membership for your child in one payment of £900 on your final school bill. This must be arranged in advance.
To contact Anna, please email asemler@stowe.co.uk or telephone 01280 818252.
I do not wish for my child to be a Life Member of the Old Stoic Society. How do I opt out of Membership?
Parents wishing to opt their child out of Life Membership of the Old Stoic Society need to speak to Anna Semler (Nugent 05), Old Stoic Society Director, to ensure they are aware of the advantages of Life Membership. To contact Anna, please email asemler@stowe.co.uk or telephone 01280 818252.
If you still wish to opt your child out of Membership, you are required to send a formal written letter to the Head and the Chair of the Old Stoic Society explaining your reasons for wanting to opt out.
Your child will receive a formal letter from the Old Stoic Society informing them that they have been opted out of Life Membership of the OSS and what is means in terms of future exclusion from all Old Stoic Society Events, reunions, business networking and careers support opportunities.
Letters addressed to the Head and the Chair of the OSS should be directed to:
Anthony Wallersteiner, Old Stoic Office, Stowe School, Buckingham MK18 5EH
Luke Chauveau, Old Stoic Office, Stowe School, Buckingham MK18 5EH
Digital letters can be emailed to: asemler@stowe.co.uk
My Parents opted me out of Life Membership of the Old Stoic Society, how do I join?
You are very welcome to join the Old Stoic Society at anytime after you leave Stowe. Life Membership is charged at the rate that you parents would have been charged whilst you were at Stowe. Please contact Anna Semler (Nugent 05), Old Stoic Society Director, to arrange to pay your Life Membership fee. To contact Anna, please email asemler@stowe.co.uk or telephone 01280 818252.
We are able to offer payment plans to allow you to pay for your Life Membership over the course of three years. Payments can be made in one go, annually, very six months or monthly for a maximum of three years. By way of an example, if you choose to pay monthly for three years, the regular payment would be £25 a month.
To discuss alternative options and payment plans please contact Anna Semler (Nugent 05), Old Stoic Society Director, by emailing asemler@stowe.co.uk or telephone 01280 818252.
How do I cancel my membership and resign from the Old Stoic Society?
Any Member may resign at any time by notice in writing to the Director of the Society at the Old Stoic Office, Stowe School.
As stated in the Old Stoic Society Constitution, there shall be no refunds of Life Subscriptions for those wishing to resign.
Click here to read the Old Stoic Society Constitution.