Diversity at Madeira
The Madeira School believes that belonging to a diverse school community leads to responsible and compassionate citizenship in the global community. Madeira values diversity and is committed to honoring differences of race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and socio-economic class.
The Madeira School works to expand and support the diversity of its students, faculty, staff, administrators, and Board of Directors in order to promote the broader education of all our constituencies, as well as the values of acceptance, inclusion, and respect. Such an atmosphere strengthens us as a community and our students as individuals and future leaders. Our School strives to create an environment in which all members feel safe and able to thrive.
Every year The Madeira School Board of Directors recommits to the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) principles of equity and justice.
Diversity News & Events
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Black History Month
2.29.08
On Thursday, Madeira’s Black Student Union (BSU) presented its annual All School Meeting centering on the contributions of Black Americans in honor of Black History Month.
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Madeira Brings Awareness Through ASM and Coffeehouse
2.6.08
On January 31, Bill Briggs from the Northern Virginia Aids Ministry (NOVAM) spoke at ASM about sexual orientation.
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Girls participate in National African-American Literature Read-In
2.6.08
On February 4, as part of the National Council of Teachers of English's Nineteenth National African American Read-In, seniors in Dr. Ward's African-American Literature class read aloud selected works from a variety of important writers.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Assembly Speaker Announced
1.7.08
Madeira is proud to welcome Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon as guest speaker for our annual Martin Luther King, Jr. assembly on Thursday, January 17 at 9:55 a.m. in the Auditorium.
