Culture & Inclusivity

Colorado Academy is a community that cultivates student voice, respects individualism, and fosters learning.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI) work reinforces the philosophy, mission, heart, and practice of Colorado Academy. We understand that DEI practice is a cornerstone of a robust learning environment and social community. We value the complexity of our society—including the richness of each individual’s ideas, identities, backgrounds, orientations, expressions, abilities, and aspirations. As we learn from each other, we all benefit.

CA Board of Trustees' Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Sarah Wright

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Director of Inclusivity

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CA’s Director of Inclusivity provides leadership in areas of inclusive excellence, mentoring, support for students and families, and resource development for faculty and staff.

Ohio State University, BS
University of California at Berkeley, MA
At CA Since: 2019

Sarah Wright joined Colorado Academy as Director of Inclusivity in Fall 2019. Wright came to CA from Miami Country Day School, where she worked as a Lead Teacher for Fifth Grade and was the founder and leader of the school’s Global Equity and Inclusion Board. She also has worked at The Logan School in Denver and the Phoenix Community Learning Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Wright is an experienced educational leader; she is a subject-matter expert, both in curriculum development and in designing and implementing strategies and around inclusion and equity. Among her specialized training and certifications, Wright has attended the NAIS School Leadership Institute, as well as the Multicultural Leadership Institute. Additionally, she is certified in the Orton-Gillingham reading method, has obtained multiple subject teaching credentials (K-5) and preliminary multiple subject teaching credentials (K-6). She is an experienced facilitator in diversity and equity issues and has more than 100 hours of professional development in working with gifted and exceptional children.

Miriah Royal

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Strategic Recruitment and Community Engagement Officer

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University of Pittsburgh, BA
Keller Graduate School of Management, MBA
At CA Since: 2021

Miriah Royal is Colorado Academy's Strategic Recruitment and Community Engagement Officer, where she works hand-in-hand with Inclusivity Director Sarah Wright, divisional Inclusivity Coordinators, parents, and student groups to implement Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programming. Previously, she worked as the Diversity & Inclusion Office Coordinator at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pa., working closely with other University offices of International Student Services, Multicultural Student Services, and LGBTQ Resources, among others.

Royal holds a BA in Sociology from the University of Pittsburgh, an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management, and she has a wealth of experience in community outreach and engagement. She was Midwest Area Regional Leader for Outdoor Afro, a nonprofit connecting Black people with experiences in nature, and she is the founder of Emboldened Ventures, a consulting firm attempting to empower people to showcase justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion connections with nature.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity at CA

Events and Programs

Colorado Academy offers events and programming throughout the year to engage students and the extended community in workshops, lectures, and celebrations around diversity, equity, and inclusivity.
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Inclusivity Committee

The Inclusivity Committee is a group of staff and faculty representing the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools, in addition to the Arts and Athletics Departments.
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Resources - Books and Links

Find references and recommended titles for all ages.
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Community Partnerships

The school encourages student participation and presentation in national and local leadership training.
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Student Engagement

CA students lead the way when it comes to embracing inclusivity.
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Alumni Engagement

CA is fortunate to have alumni engaged in its DEI efforts.
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