BUA is, in several respects, ahead of our peer schools in terms of diversity. We have developed a reputation as a home for students on the LGBTQ spectrum and a place of deep inclusion for that population. No other school in our peer set can boast 58% students of color. The opportunity is to build on those advantages, with a particular emphasis on growing the population of students from traditionally underrepresented racial backgrounds; students from the City of Boston; and students who represent the first generation in their families to attend college. When we do, BUA will be an even stronger example of the false choice between diversity and excellence.
RICH DIVERSITY
Cultivating a community where students, parents, staffs, and faculty of all identities feel a deep sense of belonging
Growing our population of students from traditionally underrepresented racial groups, first-generation college students, and families from the City of Boston through focused outreach efforts at local schools outside the current feeder-school network and deeper partnerships with access organizations
Ensuring that there is a critical mass of students from key demographics reflecting the City of Boston and Greater Boston area
Fostering a diverse and culturally competent faculty and staff
Offering a curriculum in which our students see themselves reflected and prepares them for active citizenship in a diverse world
Creating opportunities for faculty and students to engage in social-justice-focused research, advocacy, and action
Objectives
Director of Equity and Inclusion: In the fall of 2021, BUA put in place its first Director of Equity & Inclusion, English teacher Dr. Monica Alvarez, to help drive the school’s efforts to build a community of deep belonging.
Progress in Action
