Diversity Programs

St. Andrew's Diversity Statement

To achieve educational excellence at St. Andrew's, we strive for a diverse learning environment. We nurture daily interactions among people with varied interests, abilities, and backgrounds. These interactions broaden perspectives, promote the acceptance of differences, and encourage critical thinking and complex problem solving skills among all members of our community. We send our students into a culturally interrelated and complex world with the confidence that they will have the personal and intellectual skills to succeed. St. Andrew's is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all. To ensure this environment, we assess attitudes and behaviors within our school culture on an ongoing basis, addressing issues of equity and inclusion in all aspects of the school's policies, programs, and practices. The school expects an appreciation of, respect for, and commitment to the principles of equity and inclusion from all.

- Approved by the Board of Trustees April 2008

News

  • St. Andrew's Students Attend Racial Privilege Conference

    Thursday, February 09, 2012

    Nine St. Andrew’s Upper School students traveled last Friday to Georgetown Day School to attend the Racial Privilege Conference. The Racial Privilege Conference is an annual student-led event that brings together students and educators from D.C.-area independent schools to talk about the social construct of race, and the negative effects of racism on all of society.

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  • Phumzile Mfaba from Winterveldt, South Africa shared stories from South Africa during the Jan. 10, 2012, diversity assembly in MacDonald Hall.

    Diversity Speaker Shares Stories from South Africa

    By Stacy Kincaid, Diversity Director
    Tuesday, January 10, 2012

    Phumzile Mfaba captivated Middle and Upper School students on Tuesday, Jan. 10, with her stories about joining the Bokamoso Youth Centre, and forming a dance group for teens in her village.

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What does Diversity mean at St. Andrew's?


The existence of multiple voices and perspectives is of benefit to the entire school community. Our diversity program seeks to do the following:

  1. Ensure that diversity is strongly and broadly integrated into our faculty and staff, student body, curriculum, and school culture  
  • Increase and retain faculty and administrators of color and international background 
  • Foster a student and faculty culture of understanding and valuing difference Integrate multicultural and anti-bias education into the curriculum at each grade level Intensify multicultural professional development efforts for faculty and staff
  • Increase financial aid resources to support a broadly talented, diverse student body Review current financial aid policies for co-curricular programs, academic support, and access to technology to ensure educational equity and access for all students
  •  Increase community involvement in diversity efforts