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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) are foundational to our mission to educate girls and young women for meaningful and impactful participation in a global community.

Kent Place School strives to promote justice and equity to create a school and working environment that is affirming and inclusive, where each member feels safe, valued and respected. Kent Place respects and honors diversity, which includes (but is not limited to) age, ethnicity, family structure, gender identity, national origin, physical ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic background.

Our Commitment

At Kent Place School, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are foundational principles upon which excellence and community are built. Committed to equity in both practice and policy, we work to ensure that all members of our community experience a sense of belonging and voice and develop respect for one another as well as the global society. We actively reject all forms of discrimination, intolerance, and bias; seek reflective and respectful dialogue; and hold ourselves accountable for recognizing personal and collective responsibility to these principles.

DEIB PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES

In 2020, we launched an Action Plan to accelerate DEIB efforts and initiatives at all levels of the school. This comprehensive effort included a series of steps designed to help us build a more equitable and inclusive community, and the Board of Trustees committed to provide an annual report to the community on our progress.

Some of the initiatives reflect one-time changes to policies or practices, and others, such as training for faculty and staff, as well as community engagement, reflect ongoing commitments. 

Our plan in action

54%

Total percentage of students who identify as people of color
Primary SoC: 61%
Middle SoC: 58% 
Upper SoC: 48%

34%

Total percentage of faculty and staff who identify as people of color
Faculty of Color: 32%
Staff of Color: 37%

70

Number of different cities and towns in which our student live. They also come from nine counties.

74%

Percentage of our community who come from our top 12 towns: Summit, Short Hills, Chatham, Westfield, Madison, West Orange, Maplewood, Montclair, Berkeley Heights, Morristown, South Orange, and Livingston.

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