A coeducational day school serving students JK-12

DEI in Action

Latin’s tireless commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is present across our school, bringing these values to life for all members of our community in profoundly meaningful ways. 

 

Student Affinity Groups and Identity-Based Clubs

Upper School
  • Asian Student Alliance
  • Black Student Union
  • Chronic Illness and Disability Alliance
  • FUSION (Multicultural Student Community)
  • Identity Coalition for Latin
  • Intersectional Feminine Alliance
  • Islamic Student Organization
  • Jewish Student Connection
  • Latin Alliance for Loss
  • Latin American Student Organization
  • LGBTQ+ Affinity Group
  • Multicultural Student Community
  • Neurodiversity Affinity Group  
  • Young Women of Color
Middle School
  • Gender and Sexuality Alliance 
  • Girls in Math
  • South Asian Women's Alliance 
  • Students of Color
Lower School
  • Black and African American Group 

Student Opportunities and Initiatives

  • Conferences
    • NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference
    • Young Men of Color
    • Young Women of Color
    • Close Up Foundation's Community Impact Symposium 
  • Collaboration with LIFE (Latin’s Initiative For Ethics)
  • Lower School FLLOW (Future Latin Leaders of the World)
  • MLK Day of Commemoration Workshops
  • Upper School Student Diversity and Equity Committee

Professional Development for Faculty, Staff and Administration

  • Faculty/Staff Affinity Groups
    • LGBTQ+
    • Faculty and Staff of Color
    • White Anti-Racism Affinity Space
    • Internal Faculty/Staff DEI Professional Development
  • ISACS Conferences
  • NAIS People of Color Conference
  • NAIS Equity Design Lab 
  • NAIS Diversity Leadership Institute 
  • SEED
  • Wildwood Multicultural Leadership Institute 
  • Facing History and Ourselves 

Parent/Guardian Engagement

  • FAN (Family Action Network) Speakers
  • Latin Learners + Programming 
  • Gatherings for Parents/Guardians of Students of Color
  • Parent/Guardian Affinity Groups
    • Black@Latin Affinity Group
    • East Asian and Beyond Affinity Group 
    • International Affinity Group
    • Latin Jewish Affinity Group
    • Latin Laddoos South Asian Affinity Group 
    • Solo Parents and Guardians Affinity Group

Curriculum

  • Adopted Learning for Justice’s Social Justice Standards in 2017 for curriculum planning 
  • DEI topics integrated into subject areas JK-12
  • New Upper School DEI Curriculum Coordinator position added in 2020-21 school year

Latin's Council for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Head of School 
Thomas Hagerman

Assistant Head of School
Ryan Allen '95

Divisional Directors
Bliss Tobin (Lower School)
Kathleen Meade (Middle School)
Nick Baer '96 (Upper School)

Divisional Diversity Coordinators
Kasey Taylor (Lower School)
Sheri Snopek (Lower School)
Jayanthi Annadurai (Middle School)
Cris Vasquez (Middle School)
Sarah Lawrence (Upper School)
Brandon Woods (Upper School)
Erica Washburn (Staff)

Director of Academic Initiatives
Ingrid Dorer Fitzpatrick

Director of Academic Affairs
Ash Hansberry

Director of Enrollment Management
Eleannor Maajid '97

Associate Director of Enrollment Management & Community Outreach Stephanie Corey 

Director of Human Resources
Susan Bolon

Director of Marketing & Communications
Chris Jasculca 

Faculty Council Representatives (rotating members) 
Katie Hansen, Rachel Hill and Carrie Smey (Lower School)

Pablo Arancibia, Aimee Frank and Whitney Hellenbrand (Middle School)

Jonathan Legendre, Zach McArthur and Josh Phipps (Upper School)

Parent Association DEI Liaison 
Marcelle Benedicta

Parent Association President 
Michele Khim