A School-Vetting Guide for Black Families and Families of Color
Before You Sign
Admissions brochures show you the school they market. This guide helps you understand the school your child will actually experience — before you sign an enrollment contract.
What the guide covers
Disaggregated demographics
How to read the numbers beneath the glossy averages.
Faculty & leadership representation
Who teaches, who leads, and who makes decisions.
Curriculum inclusion
Whether Black and multicultural experiences are truly reflected.
Discipline & accountability
How the school handles bias, harm, and follow-through.
Financial aid dignity
Whether aided families are respected or quietly stigmatized.
Mental health support
What culturally competent support actually exists.
Affinity spaces
Whether students of color have real community and belonging.
Shadow-day observations
What to watch for when your child visits.
Alumni questions
The honest questions to ask people who've already left.
Enrollment contract red flags
Non-disparagement and other clauses to understand before signing.
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