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Diversity & Identity
The Orchard School is an inclusive community deliberately rich with diversity. We strive to maintain a safe and
welcoming environment that encourages courageous conversations about differences in beliefs, identities and
perspectives.
One of the goals of our diversity work is to help all members of the community overcome a sense of
“otherness” and reserve judgment when encountering something unfamiliar and new. Therefore, Orchard
teaches about race, gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, family structures, physical
differences, political and social values, culture, religion, abilities and learning styles in a developmentally
appropriate manner that leads to appreciations and understanding of the variety of human experiences.
Our youngest students spend time identifying what makes them unique and celebrating differences among
their classmates.