Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
By Embracing Diversity, We Are A Stronger Community.
Saint Andrew’s Episcopal School is a community rooted in kindness. We believe that learning happens best when we bring our whole self to school. We support every person’s right to define, express, and live comfortably within their own evolving identity. We are committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment that recognizes the worth of each individual.
Our Episcopal faith is anchored in inclusivity and love as guided by the National Association of Episcopal Schools. One of its hallmarks is to celebrate the diversity of beliefs and perspectives around life’s questions, no matter one's traditions. Human reason and critical thinking in the pursuit of knowledge are valued as a means to grow deeper in our spiritual journey. Episcopal schools cultivate a strong sense of ethics and develop agents of change through all aspects of the student experience.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Formed in 2019, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee is comprised of faculty members chartered to support students and families in embracing all kinds of diversity within our community, articulate our inclusive culture, and affirm the mission statements of the School.
The group met aggressively throughout the spring to deliver the following:
- Review of the existing Diversity Policy
- Create a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Opening Statement
- Research training opportunities for all of our community constituents
Our Affinity Groups and Our Alliance Groups
An affinity group is a safe space. It is a group for people who are bonded by shared interests, identities, or experiences. Affinity groups at Saint Andrew's are intended to provide an inclusive space for all students or adults to support and address the priorities of a group that shares a common identity, experience, or interest.
These spaces of belonging invite you to explore and support those who have a shared identity or background and to learn about their experience within the greater community. Everyone who is interested in learning about different identities and experiences is welcome.
As a supportive network, you don’t have to explain who you are. You can be proud of who you are. You can celebrate who you are.
An alliance group is for people who identify with a goal or a cause and for people who stand in support and solidarity with this cause.”
