We at Corvallis Waldorf School denounce discrimination, bigotry, and racism in any form and acknowledge their presence in our history, culture, institutions, and personal lives. We take an organizational and pedagogical approach to nurturing diversity, equity, and inclusion in our classrooms and school community. Our school fosters inclusive collegiality and community participation in which individual and institutional dialogue reflect the diverse strength of will, depth of feeling, and clarity of thought required to manifest change. The curriculum, enriched with traditions, songs, and stories representing cultures worldwide, instills a love for learning and goodness toward humanity in our students and cultivates compassionate critical thinkers who acknowledge and resist inequities and injustice. The teachers are intrinsically and explicitly tasked to help students seek awakening within themselves, gain wisdom, confidence, and serenity in all feelings and courageously face challenges the future will bring.

We endeavor to support students in their true beings and to build school-family partnerships within a foundation of belonging, trust, integrity, and transparency. Corvallis Waldorf School welcomes and aspires to meet the needs of all individuals from diverse socio-economic, racial, religious, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, gender identities, marital statuses, abilities and demographics. As an ongoing process, Corvallis Waldorf School strives for inclusivity, embraces feedback, and promotes ongoing reflection to move beyond an understanding of structural prejudices and become a community of advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Corvallis Waldorf School holds each human as sacred, respects human dignity and rights, and seeks to
create a safe, loving, and inclusive environment for all students, staff, and families.

We believe that any statements attributed to Rudolf Steiner or others that are in contradiction to this
principle have no place at CWS.

We denounce discrimination, bigotry, and racism in any form.

We oppose any understanding of evolution based on the construct of race.

We reject any suggestion of hierarchy of race or any other human identity.

We recognize the history and ongoing impact of racism in our world and in our institutions and
acknowledge that we have ongoing work to do as an organization and as individuals. We are committed to
undertaking this work daily and in our long-term vision for the school. We strive to make Corvallis
Waldorf School a welcoming and safe place for all.