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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, & BELONGING

Forsyth School_Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

At Forsyth School, we strive to create a community where all members feel cared for and connected. 

At Forsyth, we believe that diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B) are ongoing and ever-evolving processes. We consistently question and evaluate our work in an effort to provide an inclusive, supportive community where all members can be themselves. The stages of our process mirror child  development in which children first notice and become curious, then understand and celebrate similarities and differences.

Forsyth’s current strategic plan designates DEI&B as a top priority. Forsyth is bolstering efforts to build a thriving, diverse, equitable community culture by:

  • Implementing inclusive, equitable, and sustainable practices that attract, enroll, welcome, and retain diverse students, families, faculty, staff, and administrators.
  • Offering professional development that prepares faculty to teach a diverse student body.
  • Revising the curriculum to include a growing array of perspectives, cultures, backgrounds, and racial/ethnic groups.
  • Ensuring that the Financial Aid Program enables students from a variety of economic backgrounds to attend Forsyth.
  • Providing time and space for the Forsyth community to come together on a consistent basis.

Forsyth University

Forsyth’s Office of Community, Culture, & Strategy recently introduced Forsyth University, a new initiative that provides learning opportunities for our adult community throughout the school year.

Together with the Committee for DEI&B and the Forsyth Family Organization, Forsyth University presented its inaugural event in January 2023. Parents, caregivers, faculty, staff, and trustees gathered in the Rand Center for a screening of the ISACS 2022/23 Parent Series webinar, The Gift of Failure with author Jessica Lahey, followed by a facilitated discussion.

DEI&B Program Partners

Forsyth has partnered with the following organizations on events and programs related to diversity, inclusion, and belonging:

Forsyth faculty and staff participate in a variety of professional development opportunities related to DEI&B:

Anti-Discrimination Statement

Forsyth School admits students of any race, color, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, family composition, citizenship, national origin, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded to or made available to its students. It does not discriminate based on race, color, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, family composition, citizenship, national origin, and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies or programs. Forsyth seeks inquisitive, enthusiastic students who bring their own special energies and skills to the school community.