"My time at CSW has allowed me to step into my Blackness. With the nurturing of faculty and staff of Color, I have become comfortable expressing myself in predominantly white spaces.”
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE THE GREATEST STRENGTH OF CSW'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM?
Exposure. The greatest strength of CSW’s academic program is Exposure to different lifestyles, forms of artistry, learning styles, etc.
OF ALL THE CLASSES YOU'VE TAKEN HERE, WHICH HAVE BEEN YOUR FAVORITES?
U.S. Constitution, Discovering India, and U.S. Rebels and Revolutionaries in American Dance. Although all three classes are history classes, I enjoyed each class because they examined history through the present-day lens. The ability to examine present-day ramifications of history allowed me to do independent research that challenged my own morals and ways of thinking.
- Rollerskating with Anne Rearick and Nailah Randall-Bellinger
- The Student of Color Solidarity Walkout my Senior Year
- The Toni Morrison dance tribute
Boarding Student from Trenton, NJ
Favorite Spot on Campus: The common room of my dorm.
Favorite Dining Hall Menu Item: Lemon cream salmon.
Favorite D Block: Dance Technique. Dance does not just teach you how to hit a beat or learn a specific move, but how to develop your own and artistic style.
Course Snapshot:
U.S. Constitution
Advanced Dance Technique
Twentieth Century Physics
Spanish Caribbean
LatinX Literature
Major Author: Toni Morrison
Elementary Functions
World Religions
STEAM: Energy in Disguise
Shakespeare: The Tragedies
Latin America: Rebels and Revolutionaries
Zoology
Asian American Literature
U.S. Black Studies
Terrestrial Ecology
Clubs and Activities:
Junior State of America (civic debate & politics; leader)
Men of Color affinity group
United Students of Color
Black Student Union
Diversity/IDEA Committee
Dorm Board representative
Dorm Leader
Peer Mentor
Dance Concert (choreographer/dancer)
Graduation planning committee
Social Justice Day planning committee
Varsity Tennis
CSW—a gender-inclusive day and boarding school for grades 9-12—is a national leader in progressive education. We live out our values of inquiry-based learning, student agency, and embracing diverse perspectives in every aspect of our student experience. Young people come to CSW to learn how to learn and then put what they learn into action—essential skills they carry into their futures as doers, makers, innovators, leaders, and exceptional humans who do meaningful work in the world.