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Diversity and Inclusion Efforts

Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Within Calvert School

At Calvert School in Baltimore, we believe diversity and inclusion should be key components of a private school education. By encouraging people with different abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives to shine, we can encourage and meet each child at their unique stage of development.

The result is students who are confident in who they are and equipped to collaborate with others in spite of perceived barriers or societal divides.

How We Implement Diversity and Inclusion at Calvert School

We combine our robust curriculum with a focus on diversity and inclusion in and out of the classroom. We focus on ensuring each student develops qualities ranging from self-discipline to responsibility.

We implement these goals by placing our students within a diverse community and emphasizing collaborating with others — regardless of their backgrounds and beliefs.

Learn About Our Efforts Within Diversity and Inclusion

To promote private school social diversity in Baltimore, Calvert School hosts an array of events throughout the year. Some examples of this programming include annual speakers, community engagement and more.

Diversity Speakers (Virtual and In Person)

In Spring 2023, Calvert welcomed Fulbright Scholar Dr. José B. González for two days of discussion with Tenth Age and Middle School students around his life story and approach to poetry.

Dr. González was born in El Salvador and later came to the United States with his family as a child. Today, Dr. González is an acclaimed poet, author, editor, professor, and Fulbright scholar who holds a PhD in English.

“Poetry and words have the power to lift us, and I hope you continue to lift everyone around you through your poetry,” he told students.

Off-Campus Learning

In March, Calvert Seventh Graders traveled to our nation's capital to visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Students began their day by exploring exhibits from the early 1400s to the present, learning about America's complex history. ⁠ ⁠After lunch at the museum's Sweet Home Café, students explored the museum's community and cultural exhibits. Calvert students learned about the contributions of Black American pioneers in music, art, sports, the sciences, and more. ⁠ ⁠

MLK Jr. Day of Service

Each year, Calvert hosts the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, a day of community engagement offering both on-site and off-site service activities meant to make a difference and better the lives of others. Hundreds of community members come together to volunteer their time and services to continue honoring MLK's vision for the world.

International Week and Annual Multicultural Festival

Every year, the Calvert community comes together for International Week and Calvert’s Kitchen, a multicultural festival that celebrates community, world language, and culture. This celebration is equal parts fun and educational. Along with helping the community learn more about the diverse cultures and heritages that make up Calvert, attendees enjoy a potluck-style dinner that features cuisine from Calvert families influenced by cultures around the world.

In February 2024, acclaimed chef Bal Arneson joined Calvert's Kitchen to host a cooking demonstration of her Indian-inspired "no-butter chicken" for Calvert families. During the demonstration, Chef Bal spoke about her life and encouraged students to help her cook. Following the demonstration, parents and students had the opportunity to taste Chef Bal's food, try hot and cold preparations of chai, and speak with the guest chef.

Bake Sale Benefits and Supply Drives

In 2023, the Middle School Diversity Club created Mother's Day baskets filled with personal items for 28 women from the Marian House. The Marian House, which is a nonprofit organization, helps rehabilitate women working toward a better life. To raise the funds, Diversity Club members hosted a bake sale and partnered with the Sixth Grade to decorate baskets.

Throughout the year, Calvert Middle Schoolers also organized a non-perishable food and supply drive to benefit Hampden Family Center, Paul's Place, and other Baltimore nonprofits.

During the 2023-2024 school year, the Institute for Leadership & Purpose again facilitated a meal drive to combat food insecurity in Baltimore. The drive yielded more than 60 baskets, each of which contained all the necessary foods and supplies for a robust Thanksgiving meal.

In the spring, students facilitated a supply drive in support of Paul's Place, a local nonprofit serving families in Southwest Baltimore. From April 8 to April 19, the students collected toiletries such as shampoo, soap, toothpaste, and toothbrushes in support of the nonprofit.

Sixth Grade students — led by a small group of Eighth Grade mentors — also traveled to Paul's Place on Thursdays throughout April to volunteer and engage with community members.