Embracing the differences that bring us together.
At Roland Park Country School, we have created a community where every voice is heard, every identity respected, and every individual empowered. Guided by our core values, we are committed to fostering a culture of belonging, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Our Anti‑Racism and Anti‑Discrimination Statement underpins this work, as does our ongoing investment in affinity groups, leadership programs, and strategic action plans that nurture inclusive leadership and deeper understanding. Together, we are dedicated to building a community in which there is an understanding that our differences make our community stronger by every student and educator alike.
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Stronger Together Action Plan
Launched in February 2022, RPCS Stronger Together: An Action Plan for Strengthening Culture and Community is a foundational blueprint of goals, guiding principles and commitments to support diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at Roland Park Country School. This detailed plan will grow and evolve to continuously meet the needs of our community.
Academics
In 2023, K-12 faculty committed to participating in a 3-year professional development plan focused on Liza Taulson’s Identity Conscious Educator for the purpose of ensuring a culturally responsive approach to teaching students. Teachers have continued to work on developing their own ability to create relationships of trust with all students, which promotes authentic learning. Identity Conscious Educator and Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain continue to be foundational tools for professional development within our community.
Student Well-Being
Audre Lorde once wrote, “caring for myself is not self-indulgence. It is self-preservation, and that is an act of political welfare.”
Here at RPCS, we value the holistic lives and identities of our students. Our student organizations and clubs are intentional about creating events and activities that help students rest and recharge so that they can reach their fullest academic and personal potential.
School Culture
RPCS seeks to foster a healthier and more inclusive school culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. By embracing and promoting equity, kindness, and connection, we are maintaining a school community that values cross-divisional collaboration.
DEIB Events & Speakers
The RPCS community is intentional about identifying and hosting guest speakers who share their diverse perspectives and lived experiences. We create events and activities to expose our student body to the beauty of our diverse world.
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Chrissy King
Chrissy King is a writer, speaker, strength coach, and educator with a passion for creating a diverse and inclusive wellness industry. She merges her passions for social justice and fitness to empower individuals within the fitness and wellness industry to create spaces for individuals from all backgrounds to feel seen, respected, and celebrated.
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Liza Wiemer
Award winning author and educator, Liza Wiemer visited RPCS as a guest speaker for our annual Holocaust Day of Remembrance Convocation. This meaningful event is meant to engage students in grades 5-12 and the greater RPCS community in honoring the victims of the Holocaust.
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Lady Brion
Lady Brion is an international spoken word artist, activist, organizer and educator. She currently serves as the executive director of the Black Arts District. In 2024 she was appointed by Governor Wes Moore as the Poet Laureate of Maryland, making her the youngest Poet Laureate in Maryland’s history and the only spoken word artist to ever hold this position.
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Black & Beyond Convocation
The annual All School Black & Beyond Convocation is a joyful and powerful celebration of Black history and culture. During February, students from the Student Diversity Association and the Black Student Union create a dynamic and engaging program honoring the past, celebrating the present, and continuing to push for a bright future. See past award winners here.
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Lydia Kang, M.D.
RPCS welcomed alumna, author and physician Lydia Kang, M.D., 1989 back to RPCS as the guest speaker for the Sarah Crane Cohen Visiting Scholar in Humanities Lecture. She spent the day with Middle and Upper School students, sharing the story of her journey from her four years at RPCS, to medical school and into a life of writing.
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Dani Makia, 2009
During the annual All School Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation, we welcomed Dani Makia, 2009 as our keynote speaker in 2025. She talked about the compassion, hope and justice that defines Dr. King’s legacy.
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Women in Power: Honoring Women’s History Month
Student leaders from the Inclusive Excellence Leadership Program plan and organize Women In Power events to promote women’s empowerment and expose the student body to new and diverse professionals in the DMV area. In March 2025, the students hosted five dynamic women who led an engaging panel discussion for the Middle Upper School communities.
Inclusive Excellence Leadership Program
The Inclusive Excellence Leadership Program is designed to engage students in grades 10-12 in the art of group dynamics and discussion facilitation as it pertains to the matters of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Throughout the school year, student facilitators participate in leadership workshops to strengthen their own knowledge and create interactive lessons and activities to teach to the RPCS Upper School community.
Affinity Groups
Lower School
Middle School
Upper School
- Asian Students Alliance
- Black Student Union
- Eye to Eye
- FOCUS (Fellowship of Christians in Universities & Schools)
- Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
- Hispanic & LatinX/e Student Alliance (HSLA)
- Jewish Heritage Club
- Middle Eastern Student Alliance
- Multiracial & Multiethnic Club (M&M)
- Native Heritage Club
- New Panel
Asian Students Alliance
Black Student Union
Eye to Eye
FOCUS (Fellowship of Christians in Universities & Schools)
Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
Hispanic & LatinX/e Student Alliance (HSLA)
Jewish Heritage Club
Middle Eastern Student Alliance
Multiracial & Multiethnic Club (M&M)
Native Heritage Club
New Panel
You Can Find Resources About the Importance of Affinity Spaces Below:
Affinity groups offer a platform for voices often relegated to the margins.
RPCS Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Statement
We dedicate ourselves to addressing our own personal and institutional biases, practices, policies, and procedures. We affirm our commitment to identifying, addressing, and eradicating discrimination based on all oppressive acts including, but not limited to, race and religion, within our community.
