ISDN's Mission
ISDN's mission is to strengthen diversity, inclusion and equity in educational communities by supporting, facilitating and broadening ongoing communication and collaboration between parents, educators and schools. We seek to:
·     Establish a strong inter-school organizing community

·     Empower families by providing ongoing support

·     Raise the level of awareness and understanding of differences 

·     Increase the number of schools committed to diversity, multicultural programming, equity initiatives and anti-bias curriculums, 
ISDN's Vision
Our Vision is that a wide range of independent schools be a part of ISDN's network creating communities
  • That are welcoming to all of its families 
  • In which recruitment and retention of students and employees of diverse backgrounds are no longer an issue
  • Where its leaders are willing to learn about and reach out to other educational communities around them for support and assistance.
  • In which each student receives an equitable education 
  • That truly understand the meaning and importance of a multicultural/anti-bias education
  • In which difference is embraced and not just tolerated
  • In which all students will feel confident about who they are as well as be able to see through the lens of their fellow students
  • In which we can explore our commonalities and discover the intersections of our diversity
  • That will graduate students who have learned valuable lessons about communicating and collaborating with people different from themselves (Cultural Competency)