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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Hackley’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement of Purpose was drafted and revised with input from faculty, staff, students, parents and alumni representing the Hackley community, and was endorsed by the Board of Trustees in December 2019.


Statement of Purpose

¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾’s mission and core values shape the School’s culture and inspire us to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive community. We respect one another and believe that friendship teaches us to find beauty and strength in our differences as well as our commonalities. A Hackley education embraces both the open exchange of ideas and learning from varying perspectives, inclusive of the beliefs and identities reflected within the community. We strive to embed these principles in our curriculum and programming, our admissions, financial assistance and hiring practices, and in the way we develop relationships and cultivate character. United, we work together to help ensure students, families, alumni and employees each feel they belong here. And we recognize that this work, rooted in our distinctive culture and mission, is challenging, ongoing and essential to who we are and what we aspire to be.

DEI News:

List of 7 news stories.

  • PostAP Spanish: Language and Culture students Maggie Yalmokas ’25, Arjun Virk ’25, Jack Magidson ’25, Fox Quattrone ’25, Annika Duggan ’26, Calliope Yannuzzi ’26 and Isaac Ahn ’26 at Neighbors Link.

    PostAP Spanish Students Lead Parent Education Workshops for Community Partner Neighbors Link

    The PostAP Spanish: Language and Culture class recently completed the service component of their month-long service-learning project in partnership with ’s Adelante Juntos parent education program.
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  • Mardi Fuller '97 (left) and Professor Akhil Reed Amar (right) recently visited the Hilltop to speak with Upper School students.

    Hackley Lecture Series Bring Accomplished Speakers to the Hilltop

    Hackley has had the honor recently of hosting several amazing speakers in our various lecture series for Upper School students — Mardi Fuller ’97 as our Szabo Lecturer and Akhil Reed Amar as our inaugural Libert Visiting Guest Lecturer.
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  • Kurt Coble Brings PAM Band to Hilltop

    On Thursday, April 20, and Friday, April 21, Hackley welcomed Kurt Coble and the to the Hilltop.
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  • Tuo Liu, modern languages teacher and Middle School DEI coordinator

    Hackley Perspectives: Performing Arts and Heritage on the Hilltop

    By Tuo Liu, Modern Languages teacher, Middle School DEI Coordinator
    In this month’s blog post on , modern languages teacher and Middle School DEI coordinator Tuo Liu writes, "Art allows us to better understand each other’s experiences, not just within the Hackley community but in a global context. Art not only embodies the Hackley ethos of learning from different perspectives, but also challenges us to take risks — another key Hackley tenet.”
  • 2022 SDLC attendees Hailey Won ’25, Zora Blu’ Teacher ’25, Sofia Malhas ’24, Arjan Sandhu ’23, Isaiah Ndzibah ’23, and Garshanae Simpson ’24

    Opportunities for Connection, Improvement Among Key Takeaways for SDLC Attendees

    Six Upper School students traveled to San Antonio, Texas, with Mr. Willie Teacher and Ms. Amanda Esteves-Kraus to attend the National Association of Independent Schools’ Student Diversity Leadership Conference, which ran in concurrence with the NAIS People of Color Conference, from Nov. 30 to Dec. 4. The theme of this year’s conference was We The People: Leveraging Our Community to Preserve Our Humanity.
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  • Hackley Launches Employee Resource Groups

    On Nov. 1, 2022, ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾ announced the launch of Employee Resource Groups, providing enhanced support for the Hilltop’s faculty and staff. The resource groups support key efforts outlined in by creating opportunities for those with shared identities to gather together, feel affirmed, and find mentorship and connection.
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  • Best-selling author Jason Reynolds and renowned illustrator Jason Griffin speak to students in the Johnson Center for Health and Wellness.

    Hackley Hosts First K-12 Community Reads Program

    On Oct. 20, we welcomed to the Hilltop Jason Reynolds (New York Times No. 1 Best Selling Author) and Jason Griffin (renowned illustrator) of Ain’t Burned All the Bright for a book signing, a morning visit to the Lower School, and two book discussions—first with students in the Johnson Center, then with families in Allen Memorial Hall.
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