Equity, Diversity, & Justice (EDJ)

Lake Country School is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable learning environment where every student feels a sense of belonging and is valued and respected for who they are. As a Montessori school, we recognize the foundational importance of equity and justice in education and continue to integrate and continuously update anti-bias and anti-racist (ABAR) practices into our curriculum and school culture.

The Four Goals of Anti-Bias & Anti-Racist Education

Diversity

Each child will express comfort and joy with human diversity, accurate language for human differences, and deep care for human connections.

Identity

Each child will demonstrate self-awareness, confidence, family pride, and positive social identities.

Justice

Each child will increasingly recognize unfairness, have language to describe unfairness, and understand that unfairness hurts.

Action

Each child will demonstrate empowerment and the skills to act, with others or alone, against prejudice and/or discriminatory actions.

EDJ Initiatives

Led by our Equity, Diversity, & Justice (EDJ) Advisor and the Head of School, the school has a team of staff members leading strategic initiatives in administrative policy and procedures, curriculum, and community connections.  Through these efforts, we are dedicated to creating a Montessori experience that is not only academically enriching, but also deeply committed to the principles of equity and justice.