An independent day school serving grades K-12 | St. Paul, MN

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 2023-24, 38% 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: 38%

Lower School diversity: 35%

Middle School diversity: 38%

Upper School diversity: 39%

Ongoing DEI initiatives and programs

DEIB SPOTLIGHT

View photos and video from some of our many DEI events for students and families.

2023 Indigenous Peoples' Day Upper School Assembly 

2023 Indigenous Peoples' Day Upper School Assembly.

2023 Indigenous Peoples' Day Upper School Assembly.

2023 Indigenous Peoples' Day Upper School Assembly.

Reverend Canon Robert Two Bulls, missioner of the Department of Indian Work and Multicultural Ministries for the Episcopal Church in Minnesota.

Bob Blake, owner of the solar installation company, Solar Bear and Executive Director of the Non-Profit organization, Native Sun Community Power Development.

Reverend Canon Robert Two Bulls, missioner of the Department of Indian Work and Multicultural Ministries for the Episcopal Church in Minnesota, and Bob Blake, owner of the solar installation company, Solar Bear.

2023 Indigenous Peoples' Day Upper School Assembly.

2023 Indigenous Peoples' Day Upper School Assembly.

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.

Middle School Assembly on Indigenous Peoples Day.

2023 Upper School MLK Assembly 

2023 Upper School MLK Assembly

2023 Upper School MLK Assembly

2023 Upper School MLK Assembly

2023 Upper School MLK Assembly

2023 Upper School MLK Assembly

Lunar New Year 2023

Lunar New Year 2023

Lunar New Year 2023

Lunar New Year 2023

Lunar New Year 2023

Lunar New Year 2023

Lunar New Year 2023

Lunar New Year 2023

Lunar New Year 2023

Lunar New Year 2023

Lunar New Year 2023

Lunar New Year 2023

Lunar New Year 2023

Lunar New Year 2023

Lunar New Year 2023

Lunar New Year 2023

Lunar New Year 2023

Lunar New Year 2023

Lunar New Year 2023

Lunar New Year 2023

Lunar New Year 2023

Lunar New Year 2023

Lunar New Year 2023

SPA faculty/staff/family that attended the Taking Heart Interfaith Event on April 5, 2023

2024 Lower School Black History Month Assembly

2024 Lower School Black History Month Assembly

2024 Lower School Black History Month Assembly

2024 Lower School Black History Month Assembly

2024 Upper School MLK Assembly

2024 Upper School MLK Assembly

2024 Upper School MLK Assembly

2024 Upper School MLK Assembly

2024 Upper School MLK Assembly

2024 Upper School MLK Assembly

2024 Upper School MLK Assembly

2024 Upper School MLK Assembly

2024 Upper School MLK Assembly

Winter 2023 BIPOC Retreat

Winter 2023 BIPOC Retreat

Winter 2023 BIPOC Retreat

Winter 2023 BIPOC Retreat

Winter 2023 BIPOC Retreat

Winter 2023 BIPOC Retreat

SDLC 2023

SDLC 2023

SDLC 2023

Dr. Howard Stevenson's visit to SPA.

Dr. Howard Stevenson's visit to SPA.

Dr. Howard Stevenson's visit to SPA.

Dr. Howard Stevenson's visit to SPA.

Dr. Howard Stevenson's visit to SPA.

Dr. Howard Stevenson's visit to SPA.

Dr. Howard Stevenson's visit to SPA.

Dr. Howard Stevenson's visit to SPA.

Dr. Howard Stevenson's visit to SPA.

Dr. Howard Stevenson's visit to SPA.

Dr. Howard Stevenson's visit to SPA.

Dr. Howard Stevenson's visit to SPA.

2023 K-12 Families of Color Fall Event

2023 K-12 Families of Color Fall Event

2023 K-12 Families of Color Fall Event

2023 K-12 Families of Color Fall Event

2023 K-12 Families of Color Fall Event

2023 K-12 Families of Color Fall Event

2023 K-12 Families of Color Fall Event

2023 K-12 Families of Color Fall Event

2023 K-12 Families of Color Fall Event

2023 K-12 Families of Color Fall Event

BIPOC retreat 2023

BIPOC retreat 2023

BIPOC retreat 2023

Student Diversity Leadership Conference 2022

Student Diversity Leadership Conference 2022

Student Diversity Leadership Conference 2022

Student Diversity Leadership Conference 2022

Dr. Ottley at the Student Diversity Leadership Conference 2022

SDLC students after their SDLC assembly at SPA.

SDLC students after their SDLC assembly at SPA.

SDLC students after their SDLC assembly at SPA.

SDLC students after their SDLC assembly at SPA.

Middle School Black History Month Student Presentations

Middle School Black History Month Student Presentations

Middle School Black History Month Student Presentations

Middle School Black History Month Student Presentations

Middle School Black History Month Student Presentations

K-12 Families of Color Spring Event

K-12 Families of Color Spring Event

K-12 Families of Color Spring Event

K-12 Families of Color Spring Event

K-12 Families of Color Spring Event

K-12 Families of Color Spring Event

K-12 Families of Color Spring Event

DEIB Strategic Action Plan

View or download SPA's Strategic Action Plan for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (Spring 2022)

Living Diversity at SPA