Diversity and Inclusion at Shorecrest

At Shorecrest Preparatory School, we strive to be a community that is diverse, inclusive, and equitable. Our school is a place where differences are celebrated, where unique qualities are affirmed, and where each member of our community feels valued and respected. Using our Mission Statement as a guide, we accept the challenges of building a community of individuals from diverse backgrounds.

 

Shorecrest is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive community based on these guidelines:

• We respect and value the unique qualities and traits of our community members and celebrate our myriad backgrounds and experiences.
• We are committed to providing and promoting an inclusive environment by addressing issues of equity and justice in the curriculum, programs, assessment, pedagogy and in ongoing dialogue.
• We welcome all candidates for admission or employment regardless of age, race, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, or national or ethnic origin.
• We will purposefully and strategically plan the ongoing cultural competency training of our students, personnel, Board and parents as we work toward building a community reflective of the world we live in.

To find out more about our diversity, equity and inclusion programs, please contact me.

Roderick Avery Fludd
Director of Diversity

Shorecrest Preparatory School’s Board, administration, faculty, staff and school community are committed to the process of creating and sustaining an equitable and just community. At Shorecrest, all individuals are compelled to engage in the process of creating an environment where Shorecrest feels like home to all. The School embraces the wide variety of cultures, religions, languages, backgrounds, identities and perspectives that encompass the richness of humanity. Moved by our guiding Core Values, Shorecrest is a place where complex individual and group differences are met with respect and compassion. The Shorecrest community believes that our diverse culture enhances the school’s environment and prepares our students to become the next generation of global leaders.

To further support students, families and faculty to be a community that is diverse, inclusive, and equitable, four Diversity Coordinators have been appointed among the Shorecrest faculty - one in each School: Meghan Schneider in Upper School, Dr. Lizz Angello in Middle School, Khana Rebman ‘05 in Lower School and Takeya Trayer in The Experiential School. 

Under the leadership of Roderick Fludd and the Head of School, Diversity Coordinators help to ensure that equity is embedded throughout our curriculum and school culture. Diversity Coordinators support the development and implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives; and provide guidance, communication, and professional development to the School’s faculty.

The position focuses on issues of diversity that include but are not limited to: ancestry, color, creed, gender, gender identity, handicap or physical condition, homeless status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, social emotional learning or any other underrepresented characteristic protected by law. These individuals will also help prepare relevant professional development for Shorecrest faculty and staff and be active members of the Board Diversity Committee.

At Shorecrest, an affinity group is a group of community members with a shared, underrepresented presence with the purposes of empathy, support and education.

The Shorecrest Affinity Group Alliance (SAGA) is a collection of the family affinity groups that exist in the Shorecrest Community. The groups that are currently active are:

Shorecrest Upper School has student Affinity Groups with two purposes: 1) to provide a space for individuals with shared ethnic/cultural or personal affinity and 2) to identify areas of possible growth with specific focus on cultural/personal student issues with suggestions for community engagement. Student can learn more in the Upper School Clubs Handbook. The current student affinity groups include: