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About the Ethics Institute
Welcome to the Ethics Institute at Kent Place School. As a first-of-its-kind Institute at the primary and secondary school levels, we believe that fostering ethical thinking and ethical decision-making in the youngest of children prepares them to be the most effective leaders and compassionate citizens of tomorrow.

Who We Are
The Mission of the Ethics Institute is threefold:
  • To foster the study of ethics and ethical decision making in primary and secondary school communities.
  • To provide ethics-related programs to the Kent Place School constituents and the greater community.
  • To become a center for research and resources on ethics-related issues relevant for the 21st century.
What We Do
We believe that the development of ethical and moral awareness in all members of the community, and the ability to make sound ethical decisions based upon clear moral judgment, is integral to the education of students who will become outstanding leaders in the 21st century. As the challenge is not just in teaching children but in reaching the adults who must also model ethical behavior daily, the mission of the Ethics Institute is to provide opportunities for ethical education to educators, parents, and the greater community, as well as to students.

In order to support its mission, the Institute will offer a wide range of year-round programs and activities, including:
  • Workshops for teachers
  • Student sessions with guest speakers
  • Parent/adult sessions with guest speakers
  • Partnerships with other ethically-minded organizations
  • K-12 curriculum development
  • Summer learning opportunities for educators and students
We invite you to be a part of our efforts - online or in person.
Meet the EI Staff
Karen Rezach
Director of the Ethics Institute
Dr. Rezach has been teaching and facilitating workshops on ethics for the past six years. Her doctoral research, “Spiritual Leadership as a Model of Effective Leadership in Independent Schools,” explores the ways that educators can bring values and moral awareness in non-religious ways into a variety of school settings. She has an MDiv from Yale University, an EdD from Seton Hall University and is an ordained Episcopal priest. Dr. Rezach has 16 years experience as an independent school administrator, including Director of the Middle School at Kent Place and Assistant Head of School at St. Philip’s in Newark, New Jersey.

Kimberly Coelho
Program Coordinator at the Ethics Institute
Mrs. Coelho is a former research associate and case writer in business ethics at Yale University. She is the co-creator and a former facilitator of the Real Life project, a lecture and dialogue series on ethics and life decisions at Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana. Her publications are in the areas of business and environmental ethics. She has an MAR in ethics from Yale University.