Finally, we believe that education thrives in a school where parents, teachers, students, and trustees know each other well, communicate comfortably and openly in an environment of mutual respect, and habitually laugh together. We are committed to remaining small in size, but large in mind, heart, and spirit.
Statement of Diversity
From its inception in 1957 Cathedral School for Boys has always strived to be a school that reflected “the many neighborhoods of San Francisco.” As the school has grown and matured, its definition of what makes a truly diverse community has grown and matured as well. Cathedral School strives to welcome in its community families and students of all races, faith traditions, cultural backgrounds, economic circumstances, and sexual orientations. We greatly value as part of our boys’ educational experience the varying perspectives and learning styles, the richness of culture, the sharing of tradition, and the working through and resolution of conflict that comes from being a truly diverse community. It is through our understanding of the other that we come to be at peace with ourselves. It is through our deepening understanding of difference that we come to know and appreciate our commonalities. And it is through the sharing of the traditions and rituals of others that we gain a deeper meaning and purpose to our own. We believe that the school’s curriculum should represent the diversity of our community and give our students an opportunity to open their hearts and minds to a wide range of perspectives on history, culture, literature and religion. To truly become critical thinkers in a global world, our boys need a strong foundation in not only the core subjects of mathematics, language arts, science and technology, but also need a foundation in understanding the dynamics of human relationships, the values and traditions of various cultures, the balance between the needs of the individual and the needs of others, and a way to live out one’s spiritual and moral values as they are challenged and questioned each day of their lives. We believe the curriculum and program are enriched by a diverse administration, faculty, and staff. The experience of every student is enhanced not only by the different perspectives that a diverse faculty can bring, but also from seeing themselves and their experience mirrored in the community. The school is committed to achieving diversity in its hiring by using the resources available to locate and evaluate a wide range of candidates for each position. We believe economic diversity enriches the educational opportunities for all families, and is critical to the health of the school community. Toward this end the school is committed to making the financial resources available to ensure a need blind admissions policy, so that economic circumstance will not be a determining factor in a child’s admission to Cathedral School.
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