Diversity
We believe that an effective learning environment includes an appreciation for diversity. The school operates as an inclusive community, and its communal strength is derived from an understanding of differing backgrounds and points of view. We expect each member of our community to understand and value various perspectives, to identify and overcome stereotypes and prejudices, to strive for equity and justice within the school and the community at large, and to value the differences among families and individuals and all they have to offer and contribute.
Moreover, as an educational institution, we believe that through instruction and modeling behaviors, we can cultivate in students a strong desire to go beyond the norm and assume leadership roles in promoting ethnic and cultural diversity as a means to making the world a better place.
As a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, Park Tudor School subscribes to the Principles of Good Practice for Equity and Justice.
- 24 percent of Park Tudor students are racially or ethnically diverse.
- Park Tudor offers Appleseed Academic Honor Awards to students entering grades 6-12, with the purpose of increasing the diversity of the school. The recipients of this award have up to 100 percent of their demonstrated financial need met and receive an additional stipend equal to 10 percent of their tuition. In selecting the recipients, the Admissions Office reviews the academic and extracurricular strengths of each applicant. The scholarship is renewable annually.
- Park Tudor’s Upper School students sponsor the CAFÉ (Cultural Acceptance for Everyone) Club, and the Parents Multicultural Association organizes many events and activities each year to increase cultural awareness, celebrate diversity, and support increased diversity within the school’s faculty, staff, and student body.