- The ongoing practice of ensuring all Educator hiring committees include a balance across gender, race, and department representation
- A no-cash-exchange policy on campus (all meals, materials, supplies, and trips covered by tuition)
- A balanced uniform policy to promote equity as well as identity expression
- Developed a parent engagement program that is intentionally open to working parents (meeting times vary), socio-economic backgrounds, genders
- During work periods, students have access to our Bruin Corps volunteers who are available to help with homework and studying. This intentional decision on the part of our school’s administration helps to “undo” the tutoring culture and allow all students the same easy access to support.
- Mindfulness about fundraising practices and parent volunteerism; we do not have a gala fundraiser and are considerate of all schedules when we plan parent events and ask for parents to volunteer.
- Every faculty and staff member is called an “Educator.” We do not distinguish between the teachers and other grown-ups. We believe that our students can learn from every adult in our building, and we all support a student’s growth and development.
| - A revision of the Educator hiring interview protocols to include candidate reflections on issues of DEI for all departments/hires
- Designing a building with multiple open spaces to foster co-mingling, quiet time, transparency, and accessibility
| - Expanding the Dean Team to provide additional support for restorative justice practices and student-focused support
- Increased budget expenditures for speakers and professional development led by people of color
| - Comprehensive revision of the school’s DEI vision statement led by 15+ Educators across departments
- Feedback loops initiated on DEI Vision Statement with various parent/guardian and student groups
- A revision of the admissions interview protocols to include student/family reflections on issues of DEI
- A Spanish-language portion of an admissions event
- The inclusion of a school counselor on the Student Life team with a commitment to counseling with culturally relevant and trauma-informed practices
- A review and revision of department Scope and Sequence documents to specify elements of DEI in pedagogy, content, and relational skills set
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