Kent School

Kent, Head of School Start Date: July 2020 www.kent-school.edu Mission Statement Fast Facts As an independent in Enrollment: 567 students (516 boarding, 51 day) keeping with the Episcopal Church, we Gender breakdown: 47% female, 53% male prepare students for college and for States students call home: 30 life with a rigorous and comprehensive Countries students call home: 43 program. We teach those who strive Students who are not from the U.S.: 29% to grow, nurture striving where it Students who identify as a person of color: 18% falters, foster academic excellence, Teaching faculty: 79 and promote understanding of and Faculty with advanced degrees: 71% respect for one another’s beliefs and Average class size: 12 differences. Student-to-faculty ratio: 7:1 Motto: Simplicity of Life, Directness of Purpose, and Self-Reliance

Overview

Kent School’s unique community and culture are guided by a steadfast belief in impassioned, enthusiastic participation. Engagement is at the core of nearly everything Kent does for its students and Kent students do in turn for their school. The curriculum, though in many ways a traditional high school curriculum, is exceptional because it hinges on the idea of helping students cultivate the courage to try new things and to create new ways to grow and learn. It is a striking example of how young minds can explore time-honored subject matter with a fresh perspective and end-goal.

Kent faculty and staff consider it essential that all students endeavor to test themselves in the pursuit of self-discovery and growth. To this end, students learn to take responsibility for their actions during their journey from Third Form to Sixth Form enabling them to discover their passions and ambitions. Although many things have changed at Kent during its 100-plus years of existence, its values and mission have stayed the same: graduating highly intelligent, extremely competent, thoroughly grounded young people who go on to lead successful, values-focused lives.

At this time, Kent School seeks a new Head of School who can both preserve Kent’s treasured traditions and push the school further by finding new ways to think about learning, student autonomy, and self-expression. Strong candidates will intuitively see where and how Kent’s affiliation with the Episcopal Church informs the School’s mission to graduate students, regardless of religious affiliation or belief, with unparalleled awareness and conscience. Strong candidates will also demonstrate facility with engaging a variety of community stakeholders ranging from international students who are thousands of miles from home to local alumni who continue to sustain Kent’s culture of engagement.

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These values shape how we run the school and how we live our lives. They affect how we see the world and how we teach our students about it. They ground us in the important things like friends and family, hard work, and honesty. They remind us that spiritual understanding and growth, though sometimes difficult, are necessary to know oneself and to know one’s path.

Our guiding words prompt us to be self-sufficient and we instill this in our students at every turn. We reward self-motivation and initiative. If students want to start a new club or do an Independent Study Project, we’ll assist and applaud them.

The sense of community is strong at Kent; there is something about poise and certitude that brings out generosity and neighborliness. It may be surprising, given how intelligent and ambitious our students are, they don’t have a sense of competing against each other; they feel they’re on the same team.

School History

Kent School was founded by an Episcopal monk, the Reverend Frederick Herbert Sill. Fr. Sill, a graduate of Columbia University and the General Theological Seminary, opened Kent’s doors in 1906; he was brimming with ideas about the educational value of service, the importance of respecting others and respecting one’s self, and the connection between intellectual effort and spiritual reward. Members of the Kent community hold true to those values today. Faculty and staff still impress upon students the necessity to respect each other and themselves, to search for spiritual understanding, and to give back to their communities. Students and faculty attend chapel together every Tuesday morning and Thursday evening.

Fr. Sill envisioned a democratic school, a place in which students learned about self-reliance and stewardship by participating in a daily work program. He very much wanted to teach students from “all walks of life,” so Kent became the first secondary school in the country to charge tuition on a sliding scale. The Kent Parents Fund and Kent’s Financial Aid Program make this commitment to inclusion a reality. In fact, with over six million dollars annually, Kent’s financial aid program ranks first among its peers, relative to its endowment.

In 1960, Kent decided that being true to Fr. Sill’s mission of inclusion meant including girls. At the time a revolutionary idea among the traditional New England boarding schools Kent became first a “coordinate” educational school, which aligned easily with Kent’s love of innovation. Later, Kent became truly coeducational. Fr. Sill served as Kent’s original headmaster for 35 years; the School has only had four other Heads of School since.

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Kent is a place that does not ask questions of students with the sole intent of yielding a correct answer; rather, faculty and students alike maintain that Kent asks questions in such a way that the passion to go out and discover the answers is what matters. The level of student-driven learning at Kent transcends traditional education and adds up to a one-of-a-kind learning experience.

The School takes great pride in its accomplished and highly capable faculty; what makes the Kent faculty members truly special is their shared philosophy that their primary responsibility is to empower and engage the next generation. At Kent many of the lines between the educational disciplines have been erased, and students are encouraged and expected to take immersive participation to the next level.

Living at Kent is one of the best parts of learning at Kent. Boarding students find themselves surrounded by their friends and discover how to define their own space—and share it. Perhaps best of all, boarding students are set up for success because faculty members and their families live in every dorm.

Extracurricular activities at Kent are varied, lively, and enriching. Students can test their limits and write for an award-winning arts magazine, adopt a grandparent, or perfect a foreign language. Students can also work for the student newspaper or save the environment. They have the chance to start new clubs if there is not one that piques their interest. For example, one student started a spirit club and three weeks later, it was one of the most popular groups on campus.

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Kent academics are rich and robust, covering traditional subjects and exploring newer fields. Kent is an academic pioneer among independent schools; it established its innovative Pre-Engineering program a decade ago. Students in the program gain a solid understanding of the practice and profession of engineering through coursework, the FIRST® robotics competition, guest lectures, and demonstrations.

This program is complemented by SEEK (Summer Educational Experience at Kent) which provides opportunities for STEM-oriented students interested in laying the foundation for further study at high school and beyond. For students enrolled at Kent, it also serves as an excellent springboard for the engineering experiences offered during the regular school year.

Kent also offers courses as part of Pre-College Business Study, including finance and economics. All disciplines strive to teach students skills of confident self-expression and critical thought, as well as an appreciation for how interdisciplinary the world has become.

The Arts: Visual Arts, Dance, Drama, and Music At Kent, art instruction might happen in oils or pixels, on canvas or on a laptop, inside a classroom or outside, in visual arts, dance, drama, or music. In addition to hands-on studio instruction, visiting artists, performers, and alumni are invited to campus to present lectures, master classes, demonstrations, and seminars. In all of these ways, art is a pillar of Kent’s commitment to leading students on a journey of self-discovery. All Kent art students are instructed by a staff of talented professional artists, who are not only masters of techniques across many disciplines, but also of the philosophy that everyone has an artist within.

The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 5 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com To complement Kent’s formal coursework in art, there are field trips to museums and galleries. Kent’s Performing Arts and Lecture Series brings world-class performers to campus all year long. There are frequent concerts and plays, an exceptional arts and literature magazine, and the hallways act as a gallery featuring ever-rotating exhibitions of student work. Kent offers engaging music courses, like Music Technology, that introduce students to the multifaceted world of the sound and recording industry. The music faculty members are active, professional musicians who perform and teach regionally throughout New England, the U.S, and globally. Many students appreciate sharing their music in chapel services as soloists or in a chamber ensemble. Instrumentalists and choir members come together every December to create Kent’s festive Lessons and Carols service.

Classics Classics at Kent are designed to acquaint the student with the most salient and lasting characteristics of Greek and Roman civilization. Kent approaches the elements of Latin and Greek through a combination of modern linguistic techniques and traditional rigor; faculty place equal emphasis on the unique and intrinsic merits of literary works and on their role as the source of later Western literature. A full program of visual instruction is offered in order to relate literature to its attendant art and architecture. Special attention is paid to the wide range of classical mythology.

English Through a challenging academic curriculum, the English Department teaches students to read and write effectively. The program begins in Third Form with literary genres; as Fourth- and Fifth- Formers, students survey British and American literature. After this grounding in a traditional course of study, Sixth Form students either enroll in the year-long Advanced Placement (AP) Literature and Composition course or choose from a variety of electives, ranging from Playwriting to Russian Literature. Courses at every level incorporate creative writing in a variety of forms—short fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and drama—because practicing writers are perceptive critics.

The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 6 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com In addition to the support available from English classroom teachers, the Academic Resource Center (ARC) provides assistance to Kent students in improving their writing skills. Students can meet one- on-one with a faculty member to plan, draft, revise, and edit their own essays.

History History courses at Kent cover a wide variety of topics but they all have one common denominator: they explore all sides of a conflict. Whether a class is studying Medieval History or Genocide in the 20th Century, to learn the true lessons of history, each student needs to have a healthy skepticism and a sharp critical mind. The old maxim, “history is written by the winners,” means it is imperative to go beyond the popular telling of an event.

In the Third Form students study Ancient & Medieval History, gaining a thorough understanding of the roots of Western Civilization before moving on to Modern European History in the Fourth Form. In the Fifth Form, students study U.S. history, taking an honest and objective look at this country, and developing a better sense of what America is and is not. In their final year, students build on this historical foundation with a wide variety of courses, such as AP Government, Economics, Irish- American history, and The Modern Middle East.

Mathematics Kent’s offerings start with Algebra and Geometry. From there, options abound all the way through AP BC Calculus, which is equivalent to a two-semester college course in Calculus, or even to Post- Calculus. Many students opt for AP Statistics and AP Computer Science, while some choose to launch an independent study project. In a place that embraces technology the way Kent does, it is only natural that most math classes use a variety of computer hardware and software to enrich the classroom experience.

The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 7 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com About 15% of the Kent student body participates in the American Mathematics Competitions and 10% in the New England Math League. Other mathematics competitions that students are involved in include the WPI Invitational Mathematics Meet, the Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament (HMMT), the Purple Comet Mathematics Meet, the High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM), Moody’s Mega Math Challenge, and the North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad (NACLO).

Modern Languages The Modern Languages department at Kent offers a full range of courses in French, Spanish, and Chinese, plus electives in Italian or Russian Language and Culture. Classes give students a solid foundation in grammar and speaking and introduce them to the art and culture of the places where their language of choice is spoken. The Mattoon Language Learning Center, located right next to the language classrooms, helps students be comfortable and ready when it comes time to take the AP exam in either French or Spanish.

Language study is undertaken with the idea of using skills in real-world situations, so students can choose a Winter Weekend trip to Quebec City or a summer trip to China to really test how much they have learned and spark their cultural interest even more. Through it all, the emphasis is on building a skill they can use and enjoy for the rest of their lives.

Science Kent’s Science courses empower students to look at the world with a curious eye. Science faculty emphasize that the world is full of information and misinformation. So, even if a young person feels they will not become a scientist, they can still cultivate a scientist’s curiosity, a scientist’s skepticism, and a scientist’s joy of discovery. Outside of the classrooms and labs, science continues. A permanent seismometer installed on the hillside above the chapel transmits live data back to the classrooms,

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Research and Academic Skills Research & Learning Skills offers a New Student Seminar for new students in their Third or Fourth Form year. The Seminar helps students evaluate and improve their work habits so they can produce their best academic results at Kent and beyond. Students practice methods of organization and time management, consider the ways that their study choices help them effectively process new information, and are introduced to new methods of active study. The course also addresses the basic research skills of accessing and evaluating information and exposes students to the types of resources they will be expected to use at Kent including peer-reviewed journals, research databases, e-books, and other academic media.

Theology Theology courses at Kent are, in many ways, more about questions than they are about answers. Students study the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament and explore the major religions of the world by learning about their beliefs, ceremonies, and holidays. Theology also introduces students to the major Western philosophers: Plato, Aristotle, and Descartes. More important, students are pushed to think critically and probe deeply, as well as reflect on their experiences and to question their own ideas.

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The following is a selection of colleges and universities to which members of the Class of 2019 have been accepted:

American University Purdue University Amherst College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Babson College Rhode Island School of Design Bates College Rice University Barnard College Skidmore College Boston University Southern Methodist University Bowdoin College St. Lawrence University Brown University Syracuse University Bucknell University The New School Carnegie Mellon University Tufts University Case Western Reserve University United States Air Force Academy Colby College United States Naval Academy Colgate University University of Arizona College of Charleston University of California, Berkeley Columbia University University of Chicago Duke University University of Connecticut Emory University University of Miami George Washington University University of Michigan Georgetown University University of Pennsylvania Hamilton College University of Rhode Island Harvard University University of Southern California Johns Hopkins University University of the Arts London Lehigh University University of St. Andrews McGill University University of Vermont Middlebury College University of Virginia Muhlenberg College University of Wisconsin, Madison New York University Vanderbilt University Northeastern University Washington University in St. Louis Northwestern University Wellesley College Ohio State University Wesleyan University Pennsylvania State University Williams College Pomona College Yale University

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College Counseling

Kent’s college counseling process is a natural extension of Kent’s educational philosophy, emphasizing independent thinking, introspection, personal responsibility, leadership, and informed decision making. Kent believes that the college search process should be student centered and also fun—a celebration of each student’s past accomplishments and promise for the future. It is the mission of the College Counseling Office to guide and support students and their families through the college search and application process, and ultimately to identify the best college matches for each individual.

The formal college counseling process begins in the Winter Term of the Fourth Form year. Kent’s team of five college counselors stands ready to guide and support Kent students as they examine their interests, explore their passions, and embark on the next stage of their academic journey. Just as each student’s academic program is uniquely molded to challenge each individual, so is the college process unique to each student.

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Athletics are a huge draw for Kent students and nurture a broad range of abilities and strengths. Kent athletics allow students to refine skills of leadership, collaboration, and perseverance, all while enjoying the company of their peers and cultivating school spirit.

Kent offers 26 interscholastic sports divided equally among males and females, and fields 60 interscholastic teams in these sports annually. Twenty-four intramural sports and 22 non-athletic activities round out the offerings. Kent coaches help students master strategy and technique and build character both on and off the playing fields. Kent teams compete in the , one of the most competitive and best-known leagues in the country, and one the college coaches watch closely.

Athletic facilities at Kent include turf fields, a state-of-the-art fitness center, cross-country trails, stables, a new Racquet Center with courts and international squash courts, and, of course, the famous Housatonic River for . Historically known for its emphasis on rowing, Kent crews have often competed in the Henley Regatta. There is also a state-of-the-art fitness center and the gym, which houses two courts, a pool, and squash courts. Outdoors, there are two turf fields and five grass fields. Ten miles of cross-country and riding trails wind through the countryside. Kent’s historic Partridge Rowing Center sits at the edge of the river. The Kent Equestrian Center is just a few miles up the road. A hockey rink, diamond, ten tennis courts, and fields round out the athletic facilities.

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St. Joseph’s Chapel is in the center of campus and, in some ways, it is at the center of each student’s unique experience. Kent believes spiritual exploration is integral to intellectual growth and gives all people a moral basis for decision-making. The whole campus attends chapel on Tuesdays and Thursdays. These services are as diverse and compelling as Kent students themselves. It should be noted that no matter what religious background or secular tradition a student might come from, chapel is always meant to be welcoming and supportive.

Beyond religion, Kent has many traditions that it carries on proudly; among them are Rock Day, when the Fifth Formers climb a mountain to paint their graduation year on a huge rock, and Tapping, when everyone gathers in the chapel and senior leaders, all about to graduate to new academic adventures and new responsibilities, introduce their successors in the Fifth Form class. There are sports traditions, like Spirit Day, an annual fall day of home athletic contests, and there are sentimental traditions, like ring ceremony, an annual event where girls from the fifth form receive their class rings from sixth formers.

Jobs Program and Community Service Service is a way of life at Kent. During the School’s early days, it was the students who pitched in and helped the school function. That tradition has held, as every Kent student is assigned a daily or weekly job in the community. It is a tradition that enables all students to take some degree of ownership over the campus. Some students wipe down tables in the dining hall after a meal or make sure the trash in the dorm is neat and tidy; others apply to be a tour guide, peer tutor, or a student tech. Still other students assist in maintaining the herb garden, art studios, or even serve as a photographer for social media. Service is an essential form of engagement; engagement is what it means to be a Kent student.

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Many students choose to spend a week or more on a school service trip during spring and summer breaks. They might be found building new homes with Habitat for Humanity in Virginia, rebuilding homes destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in Queens, teaching English in the Dominican Republic, or building adobe stoves in Peru.

Peer Counseling For over two decades, Kent has had a thriving Peer Counselor program. (Kent has averaged more than 60 Peer Counselors each school year, slightly more than 10% of the student body.) Acceptance into the program involves a competitive application process including teacher recommendations, approval of Form Deans, and an interview with the Director. Student counselors learn how to be proactive, effective listeners, empowering their peers to make good decisions and empowering one another with information and resources for learning.

Leadership Opportunities Seniors have opportunities to take on leadership roles. These are important positions in which students learn how to accept and handle responsibility, manage and advise others, and make fair and effective decisions. A good example is the Senior Council, a group of 11 boys and 11 girls. They help plan school social events, represent the student body to the Administration and Headmaster, and participate in student disciplinary proceedings. In addition to the Senior Council, students can also be a team captain, club president, head tour guide, hall monitor, library proctor, job inspector, or editor of the newspaper, to name a few. The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 14 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com Campus

Kent School is located in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. While the campus is surrounded by 1,200 acres of pristine woodlands, including a section of the Appalachian Trail, the core campus is a tightly knit enclave of lovely Georgian brick buildings, which make up the heart of the School. These buildings, which house classrooms, a library, a dining hall, a theater, a music center, art studios, and dormitories, are nestled between Mount Algo and the Housatonic River. The chapel stands prominently in the center of the campus, its bell tower visible from every angle.

Kent, Connecticut

Located in the northwest corner of Connecticut, 90 miles north of New York City, this historic town is nestled in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. Those who visit and live there describe Kent as a friendly village with a warm, welcoming energy that makes it hard to leave.

No matter the season, Kent and its surroundings offer a wide variety of activities for all ages. Stop by the famous Kent Falls State Park to take photos of “Connecticut’s Highest” waterfall. Explore the many trails in Macedonia State Park or listen to the roar of the waters that surround Bulls Bridge covered bridge. Kent boasts 87.6 miles of hiking trails from which to choose.

Not only do Kent students and teachers love the town and its many attractions, the town of Kent is considered one of New England’s most popular destinations. Yankee Magazine named Kent the top town in New England for fall foliage, recognizing Kent’s abundant natural beauty and the town’s rich cultural offerings, art galleries, shops, restaurants, and state and national parks that combine to [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 15 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com make Kent a sought-after tourist spot. Kent was recently chosen as the most beautiful town in the state of Connecticut by Expedia and as one of the 20 best small towns in the U.S. by Smithsonian Magazine.

Kent School and the Town of Kent have enjoyed a harmonious relationship for over 100 years. The strong association is not solely commercial, but one built on years of mutual respect and collegiality. Kent students often volunteer in town, raking leaves for elderly residents, campaigning for local politicians, or spending time with patients at a local nursing home. Kent students are often invited to participate in cultural events held in town such as the annual Halloween flash mob, the Pumpkin Run, or concerts offered at the neighboring Episcopal church. In turn, the Kent School chamber orchestra performs at local venues throughout the year. Town residents are always welcome to attend concerts, dance recitals and theater performances held at the school. The Town is one of the School’s greatest assets and the Town of Kent says the same of Kent School.

Opportunities and Challenges

With its superb faculty, beautiful campus, and its proud history and traditions, Kent is well positioned for its next Head. Kent seeks an inspiring leader who will build on its many strengths as it prepares its students to become leaders in their professional and personal communites across the country and throughout the world. The next Head of Kent will be expected to attend to the following issues:

Sense of Community: The strong sense of community is one of the School’s strengths most often cited by students, parents, and teachers. Teachers note with pride that the caring community encourages students to try new opportunities in the arts, athletics, academics, or other activities. The

The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 16 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com next Head is expected to be a critical contributor to that sense of community and will need to ensure that it is maintained and strengthened so that the students can continue to experiment and explore new opportunities.

Academic Excellence: Academic excellence has always been a cornerstone of Kent’s identity. The next Head of School will continue to attract and retain exceptional faculty who are deeply committed to educating the whole child. The Head will also continue to support and enhance the ongoing efforts to promote faculty professional development. Additionally, the next Head of School will inspire a large and diverse faculty, while also striking the balance between tradition and innovation within the curriculum.

Episcopal Identity: In keeping with its history as an Episcopal School, Kent has devoted particular attention to defining its Episcopal identity and how that informs its work with families from all faiths and no faith. The next Head of School will be asked to ensure that the School remains true to its Episcopal identity, and continues to nurture the heart, mind, and spirit of its students.

Enrollment: The competition for domestic boarding students has never been more intense. Kent must continue to market itself locally, nationally, and internationally. The next Head will need to ensure that the School’s outreach efforts to build enrollment are well planned and executed and monitor the strategic allocation of need-based and merit aid.

Physical Plant: The Kent campus is easily one of the most beautiful in the country. Nestled in the Macedonia Valley, Kent is located on the Housatonic River and sits on 1,200 acres. An anticipated facilities audit will create a systematic approach to preserving and enhancing the jewel that is Kent’s campus.

Philanthropic Support: With an endowment of $100 Million, the endowment must grow in order to provide much needed support for the School’s programs and people. Supported by the Development Office and the Board’s Development Committee, the next Head of Kent will need to play a key role in cultivating and soliciting major and planned gifts from Kent’s many grateful alumni and friends.

Qualifications and Qualities of the Next Head of School

The Kent School Board of Trustees is interested in candidates who will embrace fully the School’s proud history and tradition and live its values. In a community where everyone is engaged in fulfilling the School’s mission, the most promising candidates will be equally comfortable involving themselves in the daily life of the School and in addressing the strategic issues and opportunities confronting it. The School is most interested in candidates who demonstrate most, if not all, of the following:

• The ability to live Kent’s values, articulate its vision, and inspire and motivate all constituencies. • A warm, approachable, and visible presence that is affirming and respects the views of others, but a mindset that is decisive when necessary. • The ability to delegate effectively in order to mobilize the remarkable commitment, energy, and wisdom present in the faculty, staff, Board, and the larger Kent community. • Effective communication skills with teachers, parents, students, alumni, community members, and the Board of Trustees, keeping these groups appropriately informed of successes, potential issues, and/or needs. • Ability to work closely and comfortably with the Board of Trustees in a true partnership in governance and leadership.

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Personal Qualities • A positive, intellectually curious leader who inspires across all constituencies. • A deep understanding of a community mindset and an appreciation for the multifaceted dynamics of a boarding environment. • A moral leader with a strong sense of integrity and fairness. • A leader who is visible, warm, and approachable. • An inclusive leader who will build a strong team and believes in working collaboratively. • A true love of and appreciation for the School’s culture.

To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit electronically in one email and as separate documents (preferably PDFs) the following materials:

• A cover letter expressing their interest in this leadership position; • A current résumé; • A personal statement; • A list of five professional references with name, phone number, and email address of each (references will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission) to:

Bob Fricker Senior Consultant [email protected]

Lisa Parsons Search Consultant [email protected]

Search Calendar June 30 Applications Due July 26 Search Update August 17-18 Semifinalist Interviews

Non-Discriminatiion Policy

Kent School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining an inclusive and respectful environment for employees and students that is free from discrimination. Consistent with specific protections under federal, state, and local laws and regulations, Kent School will not tolerate discrimination against students or employees based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), disability (including present or past physical, mental, learning, and intellectual disabilities), age, genetic information, marital status (including civil unions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law (the “Protected Characteristics”).

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