All Girls Schools with strong commitment to DEI?

[Anonymous]

My daughter currently goes to Holton and our family was drawn there in large part because of its commitment to DEI and its impressive seminar program focused on developing students who will be empathetic, critical thinkers with a strong sense of their own identity.

Unfortunately, under new leadership, Holton’s re-enrollment contracts no longer explicitly name DEI as a priority. Instead, all the places where DEI had been named last year have now been replaced with vague reference to Holton’s “values.” I’ve reached out to the school to get a better understanding of what this change means for programming, but there have been other signals along the way that lead me to believe I’ll be disappointed in the response.

I come to this forum not to debate the merits of DEI in schools or even whether or not Holton is abandoning their commitment. Instead, I’m here to figure out what my options are in a short window of time before contracts are binding on May 31. Are there any girls schools with a strong reputation for DEI? I’ve got GDS, Burke and Sidwell in mind if co-ed is my best route, so open to other coed recommendations too. My daughter is in Middle School, so Madeira is not an option yet. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

All girls schools tend to be more conservative.
Coed is your best bet!

[Anonymous]

Applications have closed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter currently goes to Holton and our family was drawn there in large part because of its commitment to DEI and its impressive seminar program focused on developing students who will be empathetic, critical thinkers with a strong sense of their own identity.

Unfortunately, under new leadership, Holton’s re-enrollment contracts no longer explicitly name DEI as a priority. Instead, all the places where DEI had been named last year have now been replaced with vague reference to Holton’s “values.” I’ve reached out to the school to get a better understanding of what this change means for programming, but there have been other signals along the way that lead me to believe I’ll be disappointed in the response.

I come to this forum not to debate the merits of DEI in schools or even whether or not Holton is abandoning their commitment. Instead, I’m here to figure out what my options are in a short window of time before contracts are binding on May 31. Are there any girls schools with a strong reputation for DEI? I’ve got GDS, Burke and Sidwell in mind if co-ed is my best route, so open to other coed recommendations too. My daughter is in Middle School, so Madeira is not an option yet. Thanks!

That's because the schools have gotten smarter and are dialing back the DEI agenda. . Look to schools to educate your DD not program her

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daughter currently goes to Holton and our family was drawn there in large part because of its commitment to DEI and its impressive seminar program focused on developing students who will be empathetic, critical thinkers with a strong sense of their own identity.

Unfortunately, under new leadership, Holton’s re-enrollment contracts no longer explicitly name DEI as a priority. Instead, all the places where DEI had been named last year have now been replaced with vague reference to Holton’s “values.” I’ve reached out to the school to get a better understanding of what this change means for programming, but there have been other signals along the way that lead me to believe I’ll be disappointed in the response.

I come to this forum not to debate the merits of DEI in schools or even whether or not Holton is abandoning their commitment. Instead, I’m here to figure out what my options are in a short window of time before contracts are binding on May 31. Are there any girls schools with a strong reputation for DEI? I’ve got GDS, Burke and Sidwell in mind if co-ed is my best route, so open to other coed recommendations too. My daughter is in Middle School, so Madeira is not an option yet. Thanks!

That's because the schools have gotten smarter and are dialing back the DEI agenda. . Look to schools to educate your DD not program her

Stay on topic. You didn’t answer the question. If you have nothing to add, post on threads where you may be able to add value.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daughter currently goes to Holton and our family was drawn there in large part because of its commitment to DEI and its impressive seminar program focused on developing students who will be empathetic, critical thinkers with a strong sense of their own identity.

Unfortunately, under new leadership, Holton’s re-enrollment contracts no longer explicitly name DEI as a priority. Instead, all the places where DEI had been named last year have now been replaced with vague reference to Holton’s “values.” I’ve reached out to the school to get a better understanding of what this change means for programming, but there have been other signals along the way that lead me to believe I’ll be disappointed in the response.

I come to this forum not to debate the merits of DEI in schools or even whether or not Holton is abandoning their commitment. Instead, I’m here to figure out what my options are in a short window of time before contracts are binding on May 31. Are there any girls schools with a strong reputation for DEI? I’ve got GDS, Burke and Sidwell in mind if co-ed is my best route, so open to other coed recommendations too. My daughter is in Middle School, so Madeira is not an option yet. Thanks!

That's because the schools have gotten smarter and are dialing back the DEI agenda. . Look to schools to educate your DD not program her

Stay on topic. You didn’t answer the question. If you have nothing to add, post on threads where you may be able to add value.

Ooh, so bossy! But PP is right.

[Anonymous]

This is the internet. People will go where they will.

Your options are limited because application deadlines have passed.

[Anonymous]

Maret.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter currently goes to Holton and our family was drawn there in large part because of its commitment to DEI and its impressive seminar program focused on developing students who will be empathetic, critical thinkers with a strong sense of their own identity.

Unfortunately, under new leadership, Holton’s re-enrollment contracts no longer explicitly name DEI as a priority. Instead, all the places where DEI had been named last year have now been replaced with vague reference to Holton’s “values.” I’ve reached out to the school to get a better understanding of what this change means for programming, but there have been other signals along the way that lead me to believe I’ll be disappointed in the response.

I come to this forum not to debate the merits of DEI in schools or even whether or not Holton is abandoning their commitment. Instead, I’m here to figure out what my options are in a short window of time before contracts are binding on May 31. Are there any girls schools with a strong reputation for DEI? I’ve got GDS, Burke and Sidwell in mind if co-ed is my best route, so open to other coed recommendations too. My daughter is in Middle School, so Madeira is not an option yet. Thanks!

Was Holton’s latest hire (associate head from GDS) not meant to signal its commitment to well-being and cultivating a diverse faculty/staff/administration?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daughter currently goes to Holton and our family was drawn there in large part because of its commitment to DEI and its impressive seminar program focused on developing students who will be empathetic, critical thinkers with a strong sense of their own identity.

Unfortunately, under new leadership, Holton’s re-enrollment contracts no longer explicitly name DEI as a priority. Instead, all the places where DEI had been named last year have now been replaced with vague reference to Holton’s “values.” I’ve reached out to the school to get a better understanding of what this change means for programming, but there have been other signals along the way that lead me to believe I’ll be disappointed in the response.

I come to this forum not to debate the merits of DEI in schools or even whether or not Holton is abandoning their commitment. Instead, I’m here to figure out what my options are in a short window of time before contracts are binding on May 31. Are there any girls schools with a strong reputation for DEI? I’ve got GDS, Burke and Sidwell in mind if co-ed is my best route, so open to other coed recommendations too. My daughter is in Middle School, so Madeira is not an option yet. Thanks!

Was Holton’s latest hire (associate head from GDS) not meant to signal its commitment to well-being and cultivating a diverse faculty/staff/administration?

I hope so!

[Anonymous]

I’m certainly hopeful the new AHoS will be a strong addition. She is quite impressive! But I think it would be inappropriate to pin an entire school’s DEI commitment on one woman of color. Instead, I’m depending on the lived experience of my family to inform my impressions of the school’s current commitment.

And yes— windows are closed but many schools continue enrolling students through the summer if they have they have room. And I also recognize nothing is a guarantee.

[Anonymous]

Burke remains strongly and vocally committed to DEI. 8th graders are getting ready for their weeklong trip to Alabama as part of the Civil Rights Movement history unit.

Burke usually has a second round of applications if spots remain available. Do not hesitate to reach out, they will be very understanding

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Burke remains strongly and vocally committed to DEI. 8th graders are getting ready for their weeklong trip to Alabama as part of the Civil Rights Movement history unit.

Burke usually has a second round of applications if spots remain available. Do not hesitate to reach out, they will be very understanding

Alabama for a week sounds a tad too strongly committed to this cause. That is out there. How long have they been doing that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Burke remains strongly and vocally committed to DEI. 8th graders are getting ready for their weeklong trip to Alabama as part of the Civil Rights Movement history unit.

Burke usually has a second round of applications if spots remain available. Do not hesitate to reach out, they will be very understanding

Alabama for a week sounds a tad too strongly committed to this cause. That is out there. How long have they been doing that?

Homeschooling is also an option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daughter currently goes to Holton and our family was drawn there in large part because of its commitment to DEI and its impressive seminar program focused on developing students who will be empathetic, critical thinkers with a strong sense of their own identity.

Unfortunately, under new leadership, Holton’s re-enrollment contracts no longer explicitly name DEI as a priority. Instead, all the places where DEI had been named last year have now been replaced with vague reference to Holton’s “values.” I’ve reached out to the school to get a better understanding of what this change means for programming, but there have been other signals along the way that lead me to believe I’ll be disappointed in the response.

I come to this forum not to debate the merits of DEI in schools or even whether or not Holton is abandoning their commitment. Instead, I’m here to figure out what my options are in a short window of time before contracts are binding on May 31. Are there any girls schools with a strong reputation for DEI? I’ve got GDS, Burke and Sidwell in mind if co-ed is my best route, so open to other coed recommendations too. My daughter is in Middle School, so Madeira is not an option yet. Thanks!

That's because the schools have gotten smarter and are dialing back the DEI agenda. . Look to schools to educate your DD not program her

While you and I would likely disagree on many things, I do think you are right about how Holton’s current HoS is looking at her rollback on DEI as purely a risk mitigation strategy of sorts. Again, not debating the merits of DEI in schools. If I wanted one size fits all I wouldn’t be working multiple jobs to send my kid to an independent school.