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Anonymous wrote:Huh. We got into Holton and we were super excited about the DEI focus they have emphasized in our tour and the recent web discussions and applaud their efforts to increase diversity across race and the LGBTQ community. Judging from some of the comments here I’m hopeful that it isn’t all theater…but several here have made comments indicating the school may not be as accepting as it touts?

Hey I’m a Holton parent in LS. Last year was our first year 3rd and my only complaint about their DEIB work so far is that the spectrum affinity group for LGBTQIA+ people and allies Starts at 5th and 6th grade. I let the head of lower school know my concerns (that I think kids in 3rd and 4th should be included) and she was responsive. I’m in the parent affinity group for white anti racist parents and it’s been good. When I was applying I made it known that I was involved in this work and they invited me to participate in a school workshop (before my DD was a student). My friend (fellow parent) will me on the new parent panel for LS. Feel free to attend and ask parents at Holton directly. You will see they mean it.

And welcome!!!!! Holton is amazing.

Anonymous wrote:Huh. We got into Holton and we were super excited about the DEI focus they have emphasized in our tour and the recent web discussions and applaud their efforts to increase diversity across race and the LGBTQ community. Judging from some of the comments here I’m hopeful that it isn’t all theater…but several here have made comments indicating the school may not be as accepting as it touts?

Anonymous wrote:Huh. We got into Holton and we were super excited about the DEI focus they have emphasized in our tour and the recent web discussions and applaud their efforts to increase diversity across race and the LGBTQ community. Judging from some of the comments here I’m hopeful that it isn’t all theater…but several here have made comments indicating the school may not be as accepting as it touts?

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Anonymous wrote:I can tell you right now that this will not fly in any of the all girls schools. I have already spoken to a number of friends with "girls" in public middle school who plan to move them to private all girls to avoid the hysteria. Nobody is going to put up with it. Similar to what happened when Stone Ridge tried to introduce CRT into the curriculum. It got squashed almost immediately by the parents.

You'd be very wrong then.

No sweetie, you’re going to be very wrong.

Anonymous wrote:My daughter is at Holton, I'm a pretty involved parent, and I've never heard of any movement like this. I'm not sure if OP is talking about a different school, or if this is another made-up thing about Holton here on DCUM.

Anonymous wrote:Echoing poster above who said, "Again, I think our kids are light years ahead of parents on this topic (in this area, anyway)."

Parent of daughter in an all-girls' school, who also came from a previous school with sorely needed parenting programming about developing identity. There are a lot of things the kids may not be alright about (coronovirus, after effects of online schooling, global warning and other stresses about hopeful future), but recognizing the many ways one can grow into themselves--and supporting others in this process--is not one of them on the whole. We'd do well to follow their lead.