Diversity
New Roads School reflects the socio-economic, cultural, and racial diversity of Los Angeles. In this environment, our students are constantly challenged to question their own worldviews, assumptions, and perspectives. They learn to engage with, make sense of and synthesize diverse perspectives.
New Roads’ authentically diverse community encompasses race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender expression and sexuality, neurodiversity, and diversity of abilities, which encourages students to learn to appreciate and leverage the unique experiences and backgrounds of others, and to feel seen, heard, and valued. Through encounters with all forms of diversity, they gain confidence in expressing their authentic selves, deepen their understanding of the human experience, expand their perspectives, and develop empathy. This prepares them to serve the common good with sensitivity and a keen awareness of the world’s interconnectedness.
Authentic diversity must start at the top. A truly inclusive institution reflects the voices and experiences of everyone, from students to leadership, faculty, and administration. To achieve this, we commit to equity in education, using financial aid to ensure all students have access to the opportunities at New Roads.
New Roads’ authentically diverse community encompasses race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender expression and sexuality, neurodiversity, and diversity of abilities, which encourages students to learn to appreciate and leverage the unique experiences and backgrounds of others, and to feel seen, heard, and valued. Through encounters with all forms of diversity, they gain confidence in expressing their authentic selves, deepen their understanding of the human experience, expand their perspectives, and develop empathy. This prepares them to serve the common good with sensitivity and a keen awareness of the world’s interconnectedness.
Authentic diversity must start at the top. A truly inclusive institution reflects the voices and experiences of everyone, from students to leadership, faculty, and administration. To achieve this, we commit to equity in education, using financial aid to ensure all students have access to the opportunities at New Roads.
40%
of families receive financial aid
Provides more than twice the financial aid of peer schools
20%
of '24 graduates became first-generation college students
LGBTQ representation on board & socio-economic diversity on board
40%
Teachers of color
50%
Women on board
Educates students from 85 zip codes (and counting!) around Los Angeles
30%
Board members of color
Has invested over $110 million of tuition in financial aid since its founding in 1995
45%
Students of color
Offers a unique Spectrum Program that elevates opportunities for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their classmates
42%
Administrators of color
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New Roads School is a college preparatory K-12 private independent school in Santa Monica, CA, serving over 514 school age children from the greater Los Angeles area. New Roads School provides an inspired educational program from which an authentically diverse student population, mirroring the rich diversity of Los Angeles, develops a personal dedication to learning, a respect for independent thinking, and an expanding curiosity about the world and its people.