The University Cooperative School community prioritizes equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice in meaningful ways for our students and their families.
We value our differences. We are multi-racial and multi-ethnic. We come from mixed socioeconomic backgrounds. We are LGBTQ families. We are immigrants and the children of immigrants. Our families, teachers, and kids represent a diversity of histories and backgrounds.
We respect each other. The pedagogy of University Cooperative School is deeply rooted in the fostering of loving community and social emotional learning. We strive to build a safe, respectful, and joyful learning environment in which students collaborate and engage with a range of peers in meaningful ways.
We engage in discussion and learning about power, privilege, and injustice. Our community is committed to empowering students, parents, and teachers to take action in the world and be part of problem-solving.
We evolve. We are committed to self-improvement, and to our part in creating a more equitable world. We work to increase access for, and to better welcome and embrace families that have been historically marginalized and underserved. You are welcome here.
Our Diversity Statement was created by the school’s Diversity & Social Justice Committee and approved by the Board of Directors.
University Cooperative School is committed to equity and inclusion in our:
Led by the school’s Diversity & Social Justice Committee, we take up vital issues through parent education workshops, common readings and discussion groups over coffee, and attending community events together, among other avenues. Throughout the year, University Cooperative School hosts visiting experts for workshops and trainings to promote connection and change both for our community and for the wider community of educators and parents.
