With its commitment to inclusivity, Fenn is a diverse and welcoming school where all boys, faculty, staff, and parents can feel welcome. The idea of diversity is intertwined with adherence to the school’s core values of empathy, respect, courage, and honesty. The school’s Mission Statement includes the words, “each boy is valued for his unique qualities.”
This New England independent school has welcomed students of all race, ethnicity, religious faith, family structure, socioeconomic groups, and physical ability. Each day presents opportunities to integrate lessons in respect and multiculturalism, for example, at All School Meetings and advisor meetings. Highlights of our diversity program include the Martin Luther King Jr. assembly, Cultural Arts Festival, and Respecting Differences Day.
During Fenn Diversity Institute sessions, faculty and staff explore multicultural curriculum development, cross-cultural communication, and other related topics. Diversity committees of students, parents, and faculty and staff regularly meet to guide and explore issues of inclusivity and diversity in Greater Boston and globally.
In the spring, students participate in the Cultural Arts Festival celebration, where they attend workshops that offer new experiences and broaden cultural understanding. At a recent festival, students had opportunities to make African masks, learn about Native American symbolism, and explore origami designs. |