It is, but I’ll say it again because I think you’re missing my point; diversity isn’t about the minority kids’ experience. It’s about everyone’s. White kids benefit from diversity as well.
We chose our independent PK-8 school and our boarding because we wanted our kids to experience a diverse environment, and so did they, because that’s the world they will grow up and grow old in. It’s a very different experience than that which they would have had in their very good but very white LPS.
Not saying everyone needs to share that view and don’t expect many/most (?) to agree, and I also appreciate what W&L is doing to make it more approachable for kids who otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity to go to a great school like that for financial reasons. But for our family at least, diversity is high on the list of things we’ll look for in a college experience. I don’t think we’re alone.
But good on W&L.