Inclusion, Diversity, Community

An inclusive, caring environment
that welcomes, values, and respects difference.

In addition to our rigorous academic program and in keeping with our founding faith's spiritual traditions, Saint David’s is known for its sense of family, compassion, and kindness. Our community includes boys and faculty that reflect the cultural, ethnic, racial, socioeconomic, and religious diversity of New York City. At Saint David’s, we believe that being curious without prejudice and without bias is essential to a well-informed, educated young man. Our boys develop cultural competency as they are taught to respect and embrace difference in all its myriad manifestations. Boys broaden their perspectives as they learn from diverse traditions, creeds, and ways of life – fundamental in fulfilling the aspiration of the Founders “that they be good men.”

COMMUNITY

Collaboration with Jason Craige Harris

For the 2023-24 academic year, we welcome Jason Craige Harris to the Saint David's community.

Jason brings together insights from diverse fields as a mediator, circle keeper, coach, storyteller, and strategist. As a researcher and educator, he holds expertise in the psychology of leadership; the social sciences of identity, group dynamics, and inter-group dialogue; inclusion strategies; conflict transformation; and restorative justice. In all of his work, Jason draws on a deep well of research, practice, and mindfulness to transform leaders, communities, and organizational cultures. For over a decade, Jason has held senior roles in various organizations and was a senior administrator at a K-12 Quaker school in New York City where he oversaw diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, co-led the school’s peace, equity, and justice department, and taught courses and trained teachers across all divisions. He holds a BA in Religion and African American Studies from Wesleyan University, where he was a fellow at both the Center for the Humanities and the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Program, and an MA (summa cum laude) in religion, ethics, and cultural studies from Yale Divinity School, where he was a Marquand Merit Scholar and Extended Year Program Fellow.

INCLUSION, DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY

Our Inclusion, Diversity and Community effort, builds understanding and empathy for all in our community through a variety of programming.

Examples include workshops with Jason Craige Harris, book club discussions, a faculty/staff newsletter, special faculty and staff events, and faculty professional development sessions that promote inclusion and belonging.

ALUMNI 

Whether visiting the campus to view the facilities and meet with a favorite teacher or joining an alumni committee, our alumni are active participants in the life of the school.

Our alumni community is guided and supported by the Alumni Council, which celebrates and serves our community of graduates, faculty, and students, in support of the mission of Saint David’s School. With input from a wide range of Saint David’s stakeholders, the Alumni Council provides the school’s leadership with the perspective and support of grateful graduates, offers alumni a welcoming network of friends, and models to current students a diversity of ways in which they can be Good Men.

HEADMASTER'S BLOG AND SAINT DAVID'S MAGAZINE

Posts and Articles:

A Culture of Kindness (October 2023) click here More than a Bookbag (January 2023) click here Navigating a Complex World (September 2022) click here Building an Even More Inclusive Community (September 2022) click here What’s in a Name? (January 2021) click here Collaboration with Dr. Derrick Gay to Deepen a Culture of Inclusion and Respect (February 2020) click here Good Global Citizens (January 2020) click here Saint David’s Participates in Diversity and Inclusion Conference (May 2019) click here Brotherhood, Fraternity and Belonging by Dr. P. David O’Halloran Saint David’s Magazine, Summer 2021 An Atmosphere of Intellectual Curiosity and Inclusion by Tyler Faux ‘05 Saint David’s Magazine, Summer 2021 Inclusion, Diversity and Community by Inclusion, Diversity, and Community Co-Directors Pedro Morales and Jessica Pagan Saint David’s Magazine, Winter 2020 Exploring Others’ Perspectives in History’s Lessons and Questions by History Chair Joseph Shapiro Saint David’s Magazine, Winter 2020 I Remember These Things by Tommy Robertshaw ’10 Saint David’s Magazine, Winter 2020 The Window/Mirror Effect of Language Study Saybel Nunez Saint David’s Magazine, Winter 2020