Diversity, Inclusion, and Cultural Opportunities
May 8, 2024
With strong storms in the forecast this afternoon, MICDS is canceling all after-school activities today, May 8. This includes all extracurricular activities and athletic practices and games, both at home and away. The Middle School ASAP program and Lower School Extended Day program are also canceled. Please make arrangements to pick up your children at our usual dismissal time today (3 p.m. for Lower School, 3:15 p.m. for Middle and Upper School). Campus will be closed at 4:00 p.m. Please note: the Band Concert scheduled for this evening will be rescheduled for tomorrow night, Thursday, May 9, with the 6th/7th Grade Band Concert beginning at 6 p.m. and the 8th Grade/Upper School Bands performing at 7:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Bernard Berry.
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Opportunities For Everyone
At MICDS, we strive to prepare students with the knowledge, skills, desire, and confidence needed to be successful and make a difference in an ever-growing, ever-changing world. Our inclusive community allows students to deepen their sense of self, connect with a variety of people, and strengthen their perspective on community through affinity groups, student activities, international education, cultural exchanges, service learning, and enrichment programming. Together, our students establish the foundation to embrace one another and pursue lives of purpose and service.
Celebrate Diversity With Us
We are committed to welcoming, educating, and affirming a diverse community at MICDS that believes cultural competency—empathy, compassion, and the ability to collaborate cross-culturally—is foundational for thriving in the world and for a thriving world. In and out of the classroom, students consider different perspectives and circumstances, explore cultures, learn about historical and social barriers to inclusion, and encounter positive voices of change. Faculty and staff also participate in ongoing equity and inclusion education.
Quick Stats
- Our community by the numbers
- 42% of our student body identifies as students of color.
- More than 70 metro zip codes are represented.
- 26% of our student body receives tuition assistance.
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"I love the community at MICDS. Being around people who constantly challenge you and push you to be a better person has shaped me to be who I am today and I know I'm better off for it.”
Andrew Kuznetsov ’22Alumnus
"More than ever, our nation needs responsible men and women who can meet the challenges of this world with confidence and embrace all its people with compassion."
Mission Excerpt
Community Pride
25 Reasons You Know You Went to MICDS.