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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What is your definition of diversity? [/quote]

Ones that are welcoming to all races, sexual orientations, gender identities, national origin, class but maybe the last one silly since they all cost $39K+[/quote]

I would say most, if not all, of the area privates would fit this definition of diversity with the exception of income level.  Most, if not all, provide significant aid but usually not a free ride (in order to provide aid to more kids).  Therefore, while there will be many kids coming from two working parent families who would be considered "middle class," very very few would be from low income families (food stamps, etc. as a PP described).

Not to start a firestorm, but independent schools are not responsible for providing a free education and including low income families in the definition of diversity in that context is unfair.  To insure that children from low income families receive the quality educations they deserve and have a right to, we need our public schools - for which we all pay by way of real estate taxes (or rent used for real estate taxes) - to do a better job.  [/quote]

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