Diversity

"The ways in which people differ are more important than the ways in which they are alike." Theodate Pope Riddle, Founder

Avon Old Farms embraces Diversity and Multiculturalism

Boys at Avon learn to be comfortable in their own shoes by interacting with the diverse community around them.

With a student body of 404 boys from 26 states and 24 countries, our students learn to become citizens of the world, with friends from all corners of the Earth. A boy's roommate might be from another country, and his lab partner might have a different religion; however, rather than being afraid of differences, the Village of Avon Old Farms provides a safe environment for our boys to explore their differences openly at a diverse boarding school in the Northeast.

Justice and Inclusion

Our school mission states that we "cultivate young men of integrity, who honor wisdom, justice, inclusion, service, and the pursuit of truth." We adhere to this mission by observing:

Hispanic Heritage Month | Black History Month

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Ally Week | National Day of Silence

MLK Day

Diversity and Multicultural Initiatives

Cultural Conversations

As Martin Luther King Jr. said, "People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don't know each other; they don't know each other because they have not communicated with each other." To ensure that meaningful communication exists on our campus, we host 'Cultural Conversations' on a weekly, if not more frequent, basis. The space offers an opportunity for any boy to bring his feelings, concerns, and ideas to the table in front of a group of peers. Topics range from current affairs to historical events.

SPHERE Schools

Avon is a member of SPHERE, a consortium of independent schools from the greater Hartford area that came together in the early 70s because of a common commitment to diversity. Today, the independent schools that make up SPHERE constantly strive to provide students with a well-balanced and multicultural curriculum, a diverse social community, a variety of extracurricular and intra-school experiences, and a view of the world that will allow them to grow into responsible members of a global community.