Judge Sarah Wheelock, the first Indigenous judge to sit on the Minnesota Court of Appeals, joined Upper School Intercultural Club representatives Maya Coates Cush '23 and Milkii Tigro ’23 for a conversation at our Upper School assembly on Indigenous Peoples Day.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
At the heart of St. Paul Academy and Summit School’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) work is the belief that an educational community is at its best when it includes and values all voices, perspectives, and experiences. Maintaining an inclusive, multicultural environment is inherent to our mission and evident in our community: in 2022-23, 39% of children enrolled at SPA are students of color. Our faculty and staff also represent a broad range of diverse identities with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, and sexual orientation.
Overall school diversity: 39%
Lower School diversity: 42%
Middle School diversity: 38%
Upper School diversity: 37%
Ongoing DEI initiatives and programs
- Strategic Action Plan for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
- DEIB for Students: Affinity Groups, Special Interest Groups, and Conferences
- Courageous Conversations About Race
- Community Partnerships
- Professional Development
- Faculty and Staff Recruitment
Strategic Action Plan for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
DEIB for Students: Affinity Groups, Special Interest Groups, and Conferences
Courageous Conversations About Race
Community Partnerships
Professional Development
Faculty and Staff Recruitment
DEIB SPOTLIGHT
View photos and video from some of our many DEI events for students and families.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service (photo gallery)
Chinese New Year Celebration (photo gallery)