A More Diverse and Inclusive Community

Marymount commits to fostering a community that reflects and embraces the diversity of Los Angeles.

Admission:

• Students currently enrolled at Marymount come from over 90 public, charter, private-independent and parochial schools. 
• Since 2002, Marymount's efforts to recruit and retain Students of Color have resulted in an increasingly diverse student population. The success of these efforts is demonstrated in growth from 18% students of color in 2002 to the current percentage of 48% for the 2023-2024 academic year. 
  • For the 2023-24 school year, 48% of incoming families self-identify as students of color. 
• Marymount's student body is made up of:
  • 0.3% - American Indian and Alaska Native
  • 9.3% - Asian or Asian American
  • 5% - Black or African American
  • 5.2% - Hispanic or Latinx
  • 2.6% - Middle Eastern or North African
  • 25.3% - Multiracial
  • 0.3% - Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
  • 52% - White 
• Implicit bias training for all interviewers to integrate anti-racist interview protocols and mechanisms will be incorporated within our recruitment efforts. 
• Marymount has incorporated a "No ISEE Test Policy" for admission.  
• Marymount has been a long-time member of the Independent School Alliance (ISA), a leading organization in private school admissions counseling and placement for underrepresented students.
• Marymount is a Founding Champion of Private School Village (PSV) along with 35 other independent schools in the Los Angeles area. PSV is a parent-led, non-profit organization who focus is to build community, provide programs/resources, and social events for Back/African American families at independent and private K-12 schools. 

Faculty, Staff and Administration:

• 43.5% of current Marymount Faculty and Staff identify as People of Color. 
• We have expanded strategies to recruit more faculty and Administrators of Color through active partnerships with StrateGenius and SoCal People of Color in Independent Schools and through regular participation in annual POC recruitment fairs. 
• Lindsay Mays, our Associate Director of Student Life, Inclusion and Belonging works with students and support and execute school-wide strategies and practices that advance the School's diversity initiative. This position, which is a member of the Administration Team and Head's Council, helps lead and facilitate school-wide efforts to promote a culture of respect and inclusion. 

Board of Trustees:

• Since 2011, Marymount has focused on recruiting an increasingly diverse Board of Trustees. The success of these efforts is demonstrated in growth from 0.5% of Trustees identifying as People of Color in 2011, to the current percentage of 45% of the Board in the 2023-2024 academic year.  
• Currently, the Board holds a majority of women Trustees.
• A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee of the Board of Trustees meets regularly to oversee and help guide strategic school policies that ensure Marymount's Mission is being fulfilled in relation to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Financial Assistance:

Marymount currently expends $2.1 million in needs-based financial assistance to qualified students. This represents an increase of over 300% since 2002. 

• 17% of the School's 2020-2021 operating budget is designated for Financial Assistance.
• 25%-27% of the student body receives financial assistance on an annual basis.