Multiculturalism

The school is dedicated to excellence in its educational programs and in personal character development. Fundamental to such excellence is an inclusive curriculum and a diverse community where members learn to live within and to appreciate and celebrate a rich variety of cultures. In addition, the school teaches students to recognize and address overt and subtle racism as well as other inequities caused by class, gender, or religion, which exist in every community and throughout the world.

The school commits itself to narrowing the divisions that mistrust and estrangement have caused in society. To that end, the school expects its members to treat each other with basic kindness, respect, and equity, so that all who attend our school are aware of their own culture and a respect for the cultural identities of others.

Currently BB&N encourages clubs such as the Asian Cultural Society, Islamic Society, G.S.A. (Gay/Straight Alliance), Multicultural Students’Alliance, Women’s Issues Group, and others. Some activities and events hosted by BB&N include the Multicultural Student Alliance Dance, an Islamic Society Iftar Dinner, and Parent Inclusiveness Workshops focusing on issues such as culture, race, and sexual orientation. In the fall of 2007, the School held its first-ever One School-One World event, a marvelous all-campus multicultural festival that celebrated the depth and breadth of the BB&N community. Hundreds of BB&N students, families, and faculty enjoyed the event, which brought together the entire School community in a way that few events in recent memory have done.

There BB&N Parents’ Assocation has also developed several organizations that are dedicated to furthering multicultural initiatives at the School. These include MPA (Multicultural Parents Alliance), CGSA (Community Gay Straight Alliance), and SAPA (South Asian Parents’ Alliance).