Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

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Capitol Hill Day School knows Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) are some of the building blocks to a thriving and healthy school environment. We remain proud of our continued emphasis on social justice reflected in our curriculum across all grade levels and recognize that this is long-term work. We are dedicated to doing the work every single day to make sure Capitol Hill Day School is an environment that is safe, welcoming, understanding, and compassionate for our students and for our community. We remain committed to listening, caring, acting, and continuously growing.

Intentional Work Integrated into our Curriculum

Explore recent examples of how Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are woven into our everyday teaching, fostering an environment where every student feels seen, heard, and valued.

Our DEI Vision & Mission Statement

As diversity, equity and inclusion practitioners we work alongside parents and children in the Capitol Hill Day School community to have a deeper understanding of our identity, to acknowledge similarities and differences, and to raise our consciousness of the intersectionality of these identities for healthy relationship building. From this solid foundation we guide our community in considering how injustices affect others, what constitutes an injustice, how injustices develop, and how they can be dismantled. All members of the CHDS community understand that respect for the human dignity of each individual is paramount. Through this understanding and a strong community commitment to social justice, CHDS recognizes and fights injustices in all its forms.

DEIB Resources & Information

Members of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee have curated an extensive list of resources and information we believe will be helpful for both children and adults. Resources are organized by grade level and topic and will be updated regularly. 

Explore our DEIB Resources & Information

 

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