Anonymous wrote:The OP seems to have a dogged agenda determined to critique, undermine and sour the reputation of the new HoS at Holton. I find it strange that one thread that has gone on for weeks wasn't enough. Instead, to now start a new one with a thinly veiled subtext appears more like a personal vendetta than a legitimate attempt at information gathering. As a new family at Holton - with perhaps no institutional knowledge of how things "used to be" - we've seen our daughter integrate seamlessly, be challenged academically and enjoy all of the fantastic school traditions. But perhaps more important is that she has befriended girls of every color, religion, culture and background. It's clear that the school fosters, on the daily, an environment of inclusion, mutual respect and openness. Why can't we adults simply respect the organic nature of diversity. And understand that sometimes change at the top isn't a bad thing.

Anonymous wrote:The OP seems to have a dogged agenda determined to critique, undermine and sour the reputation of the new HoS at Holton. I find it strange that one thread that has gone on for weeks wasn't enough. Instead, to now start a new one with a thinly veiled subtext appears more like a personal vendetta than a legitimate attempt at information gathering. As a new family at Holton - with perhaps no institutional knowledge of how things "used to be" - we've seen our daughter integrate seamlessly, be challenged academically and enjoy all of the fantastic school traditions. But perhaps more important is that she has befriended girls of every color, religion, culture and background. It's clear that the school fosters, on the daily, an environment of inclusion, mutual respect and openness. Why can't we adults simply respect the organic nature of diversity. And understand that sometimes change at the top isn't a bad thing.

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!

Anonymous wrote:The OP seems to have a dogged agenda determined to critique, undermine and sour the reputation of the new HoS at Holton. I find it strange that one thread that has gone on for weeks wasn't enough. Instead, to now start a new one with a thinly veiled subtext appears more like a personal vendetta than a legitimate attempt at information gathering. As a new family at Holton - with perhaps no institutional knowledge of how things "used to be" - we've seen our daughter integrate seamlessly, be challenged academically and enjoy all of the fantastic school traditions. But perhaps more important is that she has befriended girls of every color, religion, culture and background. It's clear that the school fosters, on the daily, an environment of inclusion, mutual respect and openness. Why can't we adults simply respect the organic nature of diversity. And understand that sometimes change at the top isn't a bad thing.

Anonymous wrote:DEI: The biggest grift in American history.

Anonymous wrote:So obviously a fake question planted by an admissions team.

HA is not committed to DEI. They only accept one type of student.

Surprisingly, the schools most committed to dei are holy cross and holy child.

Anonymous wrote:seek help

Anonymous wrote:It calls into question the structures that we benefitted from. It challenges our ideas that each of us pulled ourselves up by our bootstraps and are self-made. That we *EARNED* and deserve our wealth—and in turn, those who don’t have wealth are poor because they didn’t work hard enough.

This isn’t progressive or in your face. It’s what non-white folks have lived and known for decades. Centuries. This is not a country where white people just happen to own most of the wealth. That is by design.

Please look at your own internalized racism and classism. We all were taught that growing up. It’s critical for our kids and our communities that we unlearn it.

Start with the book White Fragility, if a white author makes you most comfortable.

Showing Up for Racial Justice is a white-led organization where you can be open with the feelings you have as you untangle all of this.

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!

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Anonymous wrote:Any feedback about Stone Ridge?

DEI is also coming to an end at Stone Ridge, thank goodness. The school had gone too far with their virtue signaling and upset many full-paying parents. Their fundraising to support financial aid had extremely low participation this year. Very very few registered and showed up for DEI meetings (DEI staff outnumbered the parents that showed up 😆). It’s obvious that everyone is tired of DEI. So the administration is backing off.

Do you realize how racist you are? "Full pay parents" = white parents? Please check yourself

Omg, CHECK YOURSELF! I can’t believe you are assuming full pay parents are only white! HOW RACIST AND DEMEANING. So in your mine white (and for your closed mind) Asians are only full pay? Unbelievable. Way to make assumptions. If you’re black you can’t afford it, if you’re white/jewish/asian you can ? You are part of the problem that is making this area intolerable.

Yes, that's exactly what I was saying. I assume you're talking to the previous poster.

The previous poster only referenced full-pay families. They made no reference to race.

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Anonymous wrote:Any feedback about Stone Ridge?

DEI is also coming to an end at Stone Ridge, thank goodness. The school had gone too far with their virtue signaling and upset many full-paying parents. Their fundraising to support financial aid had extremely low participation this year. Very very few registered and showed up for DEI meetings (DEI staff outnumbered the parents that showed up 😆). It’s obvious that everyone is tired of DEI. So the administration is backing off.

Oh no!!!! We are applying to SR for 5th and the DEI work they mentioned at admissions and interviews seemed to match what they promote on their website too. https://www.stoneridgeschool.org/mission/diversity-equity-and-inclusion

How is SR backing off of DEI? Behind the scenes? I’m emailing my admissions contact too. Would love to know from SR parents.

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Anonymous wrote:Any feedback about Stone Ridge?

DEI is also coming to an end at Stone Ridge, thank goodness. The school had gone too far with their virtue signaling and upset many full-paying parents. Their fundraising to support financial aid had extremely low participation this year. Very very few registered and showed up for DEI meetings (DEI staff outnumbered the parents that showed up 😆). It’s obvious that everyone is tired of DEI. So the administration is backing off.

Do you realize how racist you are? "Full pay parents" = white parents? Please check yourself

Omg, CHECK YOURSELF! I can’t believe you are assuming full pay parents are only white! HOW RACIST AND DEMEANING. So in your mine white (and for your closed mind) Asians are only full pay? Unbelievable. Way to make assumptions. If you’re black you can’t afford it, if you’re white/jewish/asian you can ? You are part of the problem that is making this area intolerable.

Yes, that's exactly what I was saying. I assume you're talking to the previous poster.