DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Marvelwood School strives to treat all members of our community with dignity and respect. The school works thoughtfully to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive school climate. We make every effort to help everyone feel safe and comfortable to be who they are and to feel supported by the community. Marvelwood is committed to being a school that values and celebrates diversity as essential to the experience of our students and staff and where no form of discrimination is tolerated. For us, social justice, education and awareness aren't just an afterthought; they've always been part of the fabric of who we are.
In 1988, Marvelwood pioneered the Cultural and Social Awareness Club (CASA) on campus to celebrate inclusion, equity, and our growing diversity. Since that time, students have been given the opportunity to make change by working with faculty to sustain and promote these values. In addition to CASA and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Board, all members of our community are given the opportunity to strengthen their understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion through our yearlong IDEAS programming.
Marvelwood’s work is guided by the NAIS Standards of Good Practice: Equity & Justice.
PROGRAMMING
CASA
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Board
IDEAS: Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity Action Seminars
Events
CASA
The Cultural and Social Awareness (CASA) Community Service group works together to strengthen the Marvelwood community’s understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, bringing education and discussion to the wider school community through on-campus activities.
CASA members actively and empathetically strive to:
- be role models in the community;
- be allies to all those who face discrimination due to their social identities;
- be active bystanders;
- be respectful to all faculty and students;
- be present, share knowledge, and spread compassion;
- educate others in the community.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Board
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Board is a student-led and faculty-supported group whose members work as advocates for their fellow students and act as a liaison between the student body and the administration. The main focus of the DEI Board is to ensure that the school is an inclusive environment where everyone in the community feels supported and understood.
IDEAS: Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity Action Seminars
The IDEAS program supports a school-wide effort to ensure that we are consistently reviewing and improving our school culture, curriculum, and community for all of our members while reaffirming Marvelwood’s pledge to celebrate diversity and inclusion through education and action. IDEAS is a yearlong series of seminars, programs, activities, and events where the entire Marvelwood community thinks about and engages actively in examination of cultural and social topics related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The program offers opportunities to demonstrate our commitment to important values of cooperation, courage, responsibility, empathy, self-control, and kindness. We embrace and respect differences as we prepare our students to become informed, empowered citizens of an increasingly diverse and challenging world.
Events
Cultural Movie Nights
Round Square Exchanges and Global International Conferences
Real Talk Series
All-School Presentations & Discussion Groups
International Heritage Night: A Celebration of Our Community’s Diversity
Heritage Month Observances
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Learning
Vigils & Fundraising
Model United Nations
World Religions Observances
Cultural Enrichment Saturdays
Alumni Panels
Professional Speakers
End-of-Year Cultural Festival
Veterans Day Commemoration
DEI Summer Learning
China Blog
Indigenous Peoples Day
