Why Are We Still Talking About Diversity?
See the presentation materials from the Parent Forum on Diversity, Thursday, April 3. Available here as Adobe PDF handouts.

The GDS Equity Collaborative 2008
Building and Sustaining Multicultural Schools
A week-long leadership program for public and independent school educators
June 23-27, 2008    Washington, DC
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9th Grade Diversity Seminar
The 9th grade seminar was developed as an extension of the School's mission statement and as a part of the GDS Strategic Plan. All 9th graders attend one class a week for the first semester, completing readings and short journals on issues relating to ability, age, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status.

National Recognition of GDS Equity Initiatives
GDS is the recipient of the 2004 National Association of Independent Schools Leading Edge Award for Equity and Justice. This award recognizes outstanding programs that focus on creating and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and supportive school environment.

Download a brochure about the Gay Pride Assembly at GDS.

Diversity Photo Galleries

HS Pride Week Activities, April 11, 2008
Middle School Pride Assembly, April 11, 2008
Lower School Pride Assembly, April 11, 2008

Diversity Mission

Georgetown Day School was established for the purpose of educating children in a diverse, multicultural, and just environment which includes a diverse population of students, families, faculty and staff and seeks to provide them with equal access to opportunity and equal support in their endeavors. Committed to the admission of students of color, and the inclusion of all students in the School community, GDS enrolls students reflecting diversity of race, color, ethnic background, religion, economic status, gender, and sexual orientation. We particularly respect and embrace the school's historic and traditional commitment to the inclusion of African-Americans in all aspects of school life. This statement of inclusion in no way restricts our commitment to other students of color, or other groups.

The school's diversity mission must evolve as both society and GDS evolve.

Read more about the School's diversity tradition, vision, and mission by clicking here.

The Office of Diversity:

• Serves as a resource to parents, students, and staff
• Consults with administration and staff on how best to serve a diverse population
• Facilitates community dialogue
• Mediates racial and cultural misperceptions
• Counsels and mentors students
• Assists in the development of a multicultural curriculum
• Provides diversity and mediation training for faculty and students
• Represents GDS regionally

Visit the Diversity Staff

Elizabeth Denevi and Mariama Richards are the GDS Diversity co-directors. Visitors are welcome at either of the Diversity Offices, located at the High School on the second floor near the library, and next door to the Middle School principal's office on the Lower/Middle School campus. The Diversity staff supports everyone at GDS as the school community seeks to become more diverse and nurturing.

Diversity Staff

Diversity Co-Directors
Elizabeth Denevi (edenevi@gds.org)
Mariama Richards (mrichards@gds.org)

Diversity Administrative Assistant
Delancia Browning (dbrowning@gds.org)

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