List of 8 items.

• Board Diversity Committee

  Ranney's Board Diversity Committee is chaired by Ranney alumnus and Trustee Dr. Walter Greason ’91, a prominent historian, educator, and urbanist (@worldprofessor). Ranney is incredibly fortunate to have Dr. Greason’s deep expertise in social justice guide and inspire our efforts to effect systemic change within Ranney—from our hiring practices and student recruitment efforts to making meaningful chances to our academic and student life programs. We have approximately 20 student, parent, alumni, faculty and administrative leaders on our Board Diversity Committee.

• DEIB Programs

  Ranney engages speakers and develops programs to address issues of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.  The school has plans to expand our DEIB programming (speakers series, workshops, conferences etc.) going forward and have established a budget for this purpose.

• Student Diversity Leadership Board

  We have established a Student Diversity Leadership Board (SDLB) to coordinate student diversity clubs and initiatives. The SDLB includes representatives from clubs including Same Hate, Different Time, Under the Surface, Women’s Studies, and the Gay-Straight Alliance.

• Faculty-Led Diversity Committee

  The Faculty-Led Diversity Committee is spearheaded by our Director of DEI. The committee works to advance the curricular and student life aspects of diversity, equity and inclusion. The committee also focuses on ensuring our students feel valued and affirmed.

• NAIS Assessment of Inclusivity and Multiculturalism

  Over the past five years, Ranney has conducted two community surveys (National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Assessment of Inclusivity and Multiculturalism) to inform strategic initiatives on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This survey provides schools with a deep understanding of the climate of inclusion on their campuses, from current and past students to teachers, administrators, and trustees.

• Panther Opportunities Fund

  Ranney has established a Panther Opportunities Fund to ensure that all students have access to everything entailed in the Ranney experience including books, tickets to events (like Prom), and opportunities to travel for Maymester.

• Ranney Scholars

  Ranney Scholars is an academic merit scholarship program that recognizes rising 9^th grade students of all backgrounds for their academic achievement with awards, applied to their tuition at Ranney, ranging from $2,500 up to full merit awards.

• Need-Based Financial Aid

  In addition to academic merit scholarships, Ranney awarded $1.8 million in need-based financial aid to 17% of its students for the 2020-21 school year. Ranney offers a range of need-based financial aid awards, and has made intentional increases in its financial aid budget over the past five years.