All Girls Schools with strong commitment to DEI?

[Anonymous]

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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.

The Smithsonian is a 20-minute drive away.

[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

Thank you! This is exactly the kind of endorsement I was looking for.

[Anonymous]

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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.

Amen! The peanut gallery is off-the-chain lately.

[Anonymous]

Bryn Mawr!

[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

Where’s the idiot patrol when needed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

You’re a nuisance and a waste of space in this thread

[Anonymous]

Holton alum/current family here. It is a shame what is happening at the school. We share your concerns OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Holton alum/current family here. It is a shame what is happening at the school. We share your concerns OP.

Does legacy factor into admissions decisions at Holton?

[Anonymous]

Holton current family. We haven't noticed any real change and if I hadn't read it on DCUM I never would have said that Holton is moving away from DEI. If that's what they're doing, it's not heavy-handed. That said, I personally wouldn't be against rebalancing the importance of DEI within the overall educational experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Holton current family. We haven't noticed any real change and if I hadn't read it on DCUM I never would have said that Holton is moving away from DEI. If that's what they're doing, it's not heavy-handed. That said, I personally wouldn't be against rebalancing the importance of DEI within the overall educational experience.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Holton current family. We haven't noticed any real change and if I hadn't read it on DCUM I never would have said that Holton is moving away from DEI. If that's what they're doing, it's not heavy-handed. That said, I personally wouldn't be against rebalancing the importance of DEI within the overall educational experience.

+1

I don't think its been advertised. doing it under the radar so people won't notice right away - removing info from website, changing language, pushing people out, etc. That's the most concerning part.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Holton current family. We haven't noticed any real change and if I hadn't read it on DCUM I never would have said that Holton is moving away from DEI. If that's what they're doing, it's not heavy-handed. That said, I personally wouldn't be against rebalancing the importance of DEI within the overall educational experience.

+1

I don't think its been advertised. doing it under the radar so people won't notice right away - removing info from website, changing language, pushing people out, etc. That's the most concerning part.

Holton parents would pick up on it right away. Nothing is "under the radar" there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Holton alum/current family here. It is a shame what is happening at the school. We share your concerns OP.

I am another Holton parent who shares your concern. My daughter is in Middle school too.

[Anonymous]

I applaud the (subtle) change at Holton. The girls should focus on community and education, not dividing them…which is really the heart of DEI.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I applaud the (subtle) change at Holton. The girls should focus on community and education, not dividing them…which is really the heart of DEI.

You're misinformed. Hopefully your daughter knows better.