Community

Embrace our fundamental Episcopal identity by furthering our commitment to a community that pursues and celebrates faith, diversity, belonging, and love for all.

St. Albans’ excellence would not be possible without the diversity and dynamism of the community, our commitment to our common ideals, and the unique spirit of belonging and joy that defines the St. Albans culture. The varied identities, experiences, and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff, woven together by the traditions that bring us together each day, create a rich tapestry that celebrates the differences that make us individuals and the values that unite us.

And yet, in our constant desire to grow as an Episcopal institution and live our mission as fully as possible, and to be a sacred space for all members of the community, we can and must improve in these areas. This is our ongoing work, our call. Central to that endeavor is attracting and retaining teachers and learners with a diverse array of identities, experiences, and perspectives. Doing so is fundamental to creating a pluralistic dialogue that enriches the development of every student and allows us to understand and appreciate the critical role that every individual plays in contributing to the vibrancy, vitality, and success of the community.

— Brandon Victor Dixon ’99

“Fewer things are more powerful than unlocking a person’s perspective, unlocking a person’s ability to feel differently about something or somebody they think they know.”

Equally important is enhancing our culture of belonging so that all individuals feel comfortable living as their authentic selves. This sense of community, comfort, and togetherness has always been the bedrock of the St. Albans experience, and we cannot effectively know, value, love, and support each other in a manner that celebrates our unique identities unless we foster the belonging that allows us to bring our whole selves to school each day. Accomplishing that requires that we accelerate our efforts to rid our campus of racism, sexism, homophobia, religious prejudice, and all forms of bigotry, and to reinforce our efforts to teach our students that compassion, vulnerability, sensitivity, and courage are central to a healthy conception of masculinity.

This plan deepens our commitments to broadening the identities, experiences, and perspectives represented on campus, to fostering an environment that celebrates each individual and validates each person’s contributions to the community, and to maintaining the shared experiences that bring us together repeatedly and in different contexts and give our days at St. Albans their distinctive rhythm and meaning. Each of these commitments will allow us to develop more fully the habits of mind, body, and spirit that allow us to become the best versions of ourselves, and prepare our students to embrace their responsibility to use their gifts to make meaningful contributions toward a more just and virtuous St. Albans, and a more just and virtuous society.

Next Steps

List of 9 items.

Renovate the Little Sanctuary

Renovate the Little Sanctuary, the most sacred space on our campus and the foundation of our Episcopal identity, to nurture ongoing opportunities for all to explore their relationship with God and with other members of the community through weekly chapel, prayer services, and sacraments such as weddings, baptisms, and funerals.
Reinforce our commitment to knowing, valuing, and supporting each student

Reinforce our commitment to knowing, valuing, and supporting each student through more robust social, emotional, and academic support structures to ensure that we strengthen our culture of belonging and attract and retain a diverse student body.
Attract, support, and retain a more diverse faculty and staff.
Create a transportation system

Create a transportation system that allows a larger range of localities to access our campus.
Continue to assess our curriculum

Continue to assess our curriculum to ensure that our students are exposed to a broad array of perspectives and voices that deepen their awareness of themselves, their classmates, and the world.
Work with external experts to understand areas of growth

Work with external experts to understand areas of growth for us in our efforts to be a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and just community.
Continue to invest in training

Continue to invest in training for our Governing Board, administration, faculty, staff, and student leaders to enhance our culture of belonging.
Examine our campus, traditions, and the historical narrative

Examine our campus, traditions, and the historical narrative we present to ensure that it accurately reflects the full arc of our history, celebrating moments of progress, recognizing moments of setback, and articulating who we want to be as a community.
Renew our commitment to the shared experiences

Renew our commitment to the shared experiences that bring us together every day and allow us organically to build the lasting relationships that form the bedrock of the St. Albans experience.

St. Albans School

Mount St. Alban, Washington DC 20016-5069

Phone: 202-537-6435

Located in Washington D.C., St. Albans School is a private, all boys day and boarding school. For more than a century, St. Albans has offered a distinctive educational experience for young men in grades 4 through 12. While our students reach exceptional academic goals and exhibit first-rate athletic and artistic achievements, as an Episcopal school we place equal emphasis upon moral and spiritual education.