Georgetown Day School

Georgetown Day School strives to provide a learning environment that honors all students' individual identities. Co-directors of diversity Elizabeth Denevi and Mariama Richards ensure that GDS facilitates respectful, inclusive learning through such efforts as: Conducting educational festivals throughout the school year that focus on core values, such as equality and freedom Maintaining a full-time Diversity Office that offers education and support services for students, faculty and staff Hosting an annual Equity Collaborative that offers training for public- and private-school educators from throughout America on creating and supporting multicultural education and anti-bias curricula. "We believe that diversity and respect are essential to creating an excellent and equitable learning environment," says Georgetown Day School Head of School Russell Shaw. "This is a national dialogue that affects children and communities in every corner of America." Click below to watch a presentation on "Creating Communities of Respect" given by Georgetown Day School Co-Directors of Diversity Elizabeth Denevi and Mariama Richards at the U.S. Department of Education's 8th Annual Private School Leadership Conference September 27, 2012 in Washington, DC.