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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would ask the school about their diversity stats in K or look at the photos of in the classroom—some of the comments here seem outdated or just wrong. Like many local schools WIS gets more diverse each year and the commitment is there. My child is in early elementary and their small class has several children who identify as Black (including but not only Francophone) as well as Asian, Indian and Middle Eastern.

Two other areas of diversity to point out. There are multiple same-sex parent families in our grade, which is anecdotally the highest I’ve seen and possibly influenced by the school’s secularism. Even more noticeable is the genuine abundance of dual-earning families who don’t come from wealth and have their tuition subsidized by their employers. This makes for *much* less barbell effect than other privates. And this to the very low country club numbers, a low-key board, lack of flashy fundraising and few legacies and you have one of the least elitist independent schools around.

WIS is not perfect and definitely in its own lane, but its multifaceted diversity is a breath of fresh air for many familiar with the local scene.

On a related note, I was very impressed with the Black History Month programming this year. The Primary school kids participated in a Black-led storytelling experience, attended a Caribbean steel drum concert and demo, sampled related foods plus lots of learning about Civil Rights leaders. It was very well thought-out. Ask Admissions for a copy of the latest IDI newsletter to know more. [/quote]

Black History Month is now celebrated because a few of us American families (of color and not) pushed the school to make it a priority for several years.  They finally listened.  Yes, it's an international school but the reality is that these kids are living in the United States, in a city that was until very recently majority Black.  The administration has tended to be very tone-deaf on the issue of race but an effort is being made to do better.[/quote]

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