Mission, Faculty Core Purpose, Values Statement, Equity and Inclusion

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

MISSION STATEMENT Harpeth Hall is an independent, college-preparatory school for young women where each student realizes her highest intellectual ability in the sciences, the humanities, and the arts, and discovers her creative and athletic talents. Harpeth Hall develops responsible citizens who have global perspectives and make meaningful contributions to their communities and the world. With a tradition of excellence and a commitment to lifelong learning, Harpeth Hall educates young women to think critically, to lead confidently, and to live honorably.

FACULTY CORE PURPOSE Our core purpose is to nurture a sense of wonder, to instill a will and facility for learning, and to promote cultural understanding, environmental stewardship, and service to others. The pursuit of these goals will inspire students and faculty to combine knowledge with goodness and reflection with action.

VALUES STATEMENT The Harpeth Hall community—students and faculty—has chosen respect, integrity, individuality, and trust to be our guiding principles. These values reflect our reverence for expressing kindness toward and acceptance of others, our commitment to diversity, forgiveness, and achieving one’s personal best, and our dedication to the service of others.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION At Harpeth Hall, we believe that to be an excellent school, we must cultivate a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment in which to teach and learn. Diverse school experiences enrich individuals with deeper understandings of themselves and others. In an inclusive environment, the highest level of learning and understanding is achieved. We take seriously our obligation to cultivate a strong sense of community so that all students, faculty, and families feel a sense of belonging at Harpeth Hall. In Harpeth Hall’s 2018-2023 Strategic Plan, the board of trustees, members of the leadership team, and school faculty selected community as one of our four focus areas, with the following goal statement: “Continue to cultivate and promote a school that is diverse, welcoming, and inclusive and that appreciates differences while fostering community.” In line with the action steps in our strategic plan, our school aspires to bring together a student and faculty community reflective of a diversifying Nashville. We work to ensure our students and faculty have the skills to lead open dialogues about the issues confronting our community and our nation. We know it is imperative to prepare students to succeed in an increasingly multicultural society. Our students engage in curricula that reflects themselves and others, and they develop the global perspectives essential to make meaningful contributions to their communities and the world. At Harpeth Hall, we believe in the dignity, power, and potential of every individual. We intentionally affirm each girl’s unique identity. We are wholeheartedly committed to educate girls and young women to think critically, to lead confidently, and to live honorably.