Using our Mission as a guide, we embrace the challenges of building a community of individuals from diverse backgrounds. Shorecrest is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive community based on these guidelines:
- We respect and value the unique qualities and traits of our community members and celebrate our myriad backgrounds and experiences.
- We are committed to providing and promoting an inclusive environment by addressing issues of equity and justice in the curriculum, programs, assessment, pedagogy and in ongoing dialogue.
- We welcome all candidates for admission or employment regardless of age, race, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, or national or ethnic origin.
- We will purposefully and strategically plan the ongoing cultural competency training of our students, personnel, Board and parents as we work toward building a community reflective of our world.
What is Diversity at Shorecrest?
A Letter from the Director of Diversity & Inclusion
The word “diversity” can mean different things to different people, particularly in different environments and contexts. At Shorecrest, though, diversity takes on its true and simple meaning - all of the unique qualities (shared or individual) of our community members. These gifts are shared with each other in meaningful ways and used to strengthen the bonds of our students, parents, faculty and staff.
As a school, we strive to be welcoming to everyone; the diversity of our community members is what helps make that happen. In a world where differences can be polarizing, I find it refreshing to be a part of a community where being a Charger means that you are a part of a family with 1000+ children and we are all striving to “prepare our students to become the next generation of global leaders.”
By our Shorecrest definition, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is for everyone. There are times when students may be celebrated for their differences, and other times when they may need support because of them. Part of my work, and the work of our Division-level Diversity Coordinators is to work with students directly, but also to give our faculty and staff the tools they need to serve our students in an increasingly diverse and complex world.
My door is always open to parents/guardians, faculty, staff, students and alumni. Please feel free to reach out to me at [email protected] if you would like to discuss our DEI initiatives at Shorecrest, an idea, a problem, a celebration, etc. Connecting with our community members individually is one of the best parts of my role here at Shorecrest!
Roderick A. Fludd
Director of Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity & Inclusion Statement
Shorecrest Preparatory School’s Board, administration, faculty, staff and school community are committed to the process of creating and sustaining an equitable and just community. At Shorecrest, all individuals are compelled to engage in the process of creating an environment where Shorecrest feels like home to all. The School embraces the wide variety of cultures, religions, languages, backgrounds, identities and perspectives that encompass the richness of humanity. Moved by our guiding Core Values, Shorecrest is a place where complex individual and group differences are met with respect and compassion. The Shorecrest community believes that our diverse culture enhances the school’s environment and prepares our students to become the next generation of global leaders.
Shorecrest Affinity Groups
At Shorecrest, an affinity group is a group of community members with a shared, underrepresented presence with the purposes of empathy, support and education.
The Shorecrest Affinity Group Alliance (SAGA) is a collection of the family affinity groups that exist in the Shorecrest Community. The groups that are currently active are:
- Families of African American Students
- International Connection
- Latinos en Shorecrest
- ShorecrestPride (LGBTQ+ families)
Shorecrest Upper School has student Affinity Groups with two purposes: to provide a space for individuals with a shared ethnic/cultural or personal affinity, and to identify areas of possible growth with specific focus on cultural/personal student issues with suggestions for community engagement. The current student affinity groups include:
- Asian Student Union
- Black Student Union (BSU)
- Eurasian Student Union
- Hispanic Heritage Union
- Jewish Student Union (Jewnion)
- Shorecrest Christian Fellowship
- Shorecrest Pride
Meet the Team
Embracing differences and fostering inclusion and belonging are the responsibilities of everyone within the Shorecrest community. The following faculty/staff members play a critical role in providing leadership, resources and support for these efforts.