DEIA ACCREDITATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accountability (DEIA) Programs for Private Schools

SUPPORTING SCHOOLS IN fostering INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

Axis is dedicated to supporting independent schools in strengthening systemwide diversity, equity, and inclusion practices through comprehensive accountability. All community members, from school leaders and educators to administrators and support staff, must commit to ongoing development to deliver better outcomes for the entire school population. At Axis, we not only offer tailored diversity, equity, inclusion, and accountability professional development programs, we also offer a DEIA Accreditation Program exclusive to our Partner Schools across Los Angeles.

AXIS DEIA Accreditation

Our first-of-its-kind DEIA Accreditation empowers our Partner Schools to develop and define clear goals rooted in best practices, fostering cultural competence and global citizenship. This peer-reviewed, collaborative process consists of three steps, ultimately leading to a valuable accreditation that cannot be accessed elsewhere.

INSTITUTIONAL SELF-EVALUATION

The accreditation process begins with a written self-evaluation that helps schools assess their past, current, and future DEIA efforts. This first step provides ample opportunity for self-reflection and a thorough understanding of a school’s current DEIA policies and practices.

SITE VISIT

Next, a team of educators, administrators, and practitioners conducts an on-site visit to provide a 360-degree assessment of the self-evaluation findings. Axis provides a comprehensive abstract summarizing the team’s findings and offers recommendations.

FUTURE PLANNING COLLABORATIVE

The accreditation process culminates with the establishment of a Future Planning Collaborative. Together, the Axis team and school accreditation committee develop a strategic plan with defined DEIA goals, charting a transformative course forward.

why become axis deia-accredited?

DEFINE AND ARTICULATE

Develop, define, and clearly articulate your DEIA policies and practices to prospective and current constituents.

STRATEGIZE AND ALIGN

Establish clearly defined protocols for handling a range of common DEIA issues on independent school campuses, so you can respond rather than react.

ACCESS OUR KNOWLEDGE BASE

Access a knowledge base of top DEIA practitioners and a cutting-edge, proprietary AI manager that assists with emergent DEIA issues in real time.

Meet the Advisory Committee

  • COLLETTE BOWERS ZINN

    FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AXIS

  • RASHEDA CARROLL

    ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL, WESTLAND SCHOOL

  • DAMIAN JONES

    HEAD OF SCHOOL, THE CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION

  • JANINE JONES

    ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR COMMUNITY & BELONGING, HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL

  • CHUCK NEDDERMEYER

    DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR DEIA, AXIS

  • ZAHIR ROBB

    DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS, NEW ROADS SCHOOL

  • MARIANA ROBLES

    DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION, CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

  • SHERRIE SINGER

    HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL, THE BUCKLEY SCHOOL

  • JAWAAN WALLACE

    DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS, MARLBOROUGH SCHOOL

  • CLARKE WEATHERSPOON

    HEAD OF SCHOOL, THE WAVERLY SCHOOL