学生多样性重要的3个原因

It’s not uncommon for parents to put a diverse learning community at the top of their list of high school requirements. As cultural awareness increases, more moms and dads want their children to be comfortable being around people who don’t look like they do, talk like they do, or who grew up in the same circumstances. 

At Church Farm School, a day and 寄宿高中 for boys in Exton, Pennsylvania, we pride ourselves on our diverse student body. Our students reflect the heritage and backgrounds of the world’s population, including students from Puerto Rico, The Gambia, Dominican Republic, Ghana, and South Korea.

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以下是学生多样性之所以重要的三个原因：

1)。 文化意识

与来自不同文化、社会经济背景和世界各地的同龄人一起生活和学习的机会有助于灌输文化意识。 这会导致对差异的更好理解和接受。

我们校园里最受欢迎的学生俱乐部之一是多元文化俱乐部，或称M俱乐部。 会员们每个月赞助不同的活动来庆祝不同的文化。 我们每周的礼拜包括西班牙语和英语的祷告。 两周一次的聚会和教堂服务通常以学生和成人演讲者分享他们的文化-他们的美食，语言和历史为特色。

Students who are culturally aware are better prepared for college and the real world where they’ll pursue careers nationally and internationally. They’re able to be more receptive and open-minded in both casual conversation and complex situations that require critical thinking and problem solving.

Cyrus Guo, ‘18, who is currently in his final year at NYU-Shanghai pursuing a degree in digital technology, says, “I believe that education should prepare you for the real world, so the level of diversity [at CFS] made sense to me … When I enter the workforce, I have to know how to interact with people from around the world. You can’t teach diversity. You have to experience it.” 

2)。 更好地理解

我们的学生来自12个州和3个国家，许多教会农场学校的学生将是他们家庭中第一个上大学的人。 As students live and learn alongside one another, they can’t help but become more culturally aware. As they get to know each other deeply as individuals, they’re able to 更好地理解和同情与自己不同的观点和文化.

At Church Farm, boarding students reside with 18 other boys in 别墅, along with faculty members who treat students like family. 作为寄宿体验的一部分，他们参加社会情感学习（SEL）活动，帮助提高同理心，社会意识和关系技巧。

CFS students often refer to their dynamic as the 教会农场兄弟会. Guo describes it this way: “It’s about respect. 尊重和爱是交织在一起的。 在困难时期，我们知道该怎么做。 有时候，你需要空间。 有时候你需要谈谈。 We respect each other’s boundaries. We help each other through hard times.”

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3)。 现实生活中的教训

In order to be successful in the real world, it’s important to not only be exposed to different cultures, beliefs, and ethnicities, but to also practice empathy and understanding. 高中是灌输这些人生教训的好时机。

The Church Farm School environment provides a supportive and safe place for students to learn and practice the soft skills that are in high demand in today’s society — skills such as listening, flexibility, conflict resolution, and patience, along with the school’s four core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, and brotherhood. Our campus culture teaches students the importance of empathy and understanding for another person or situation.

CFS教育的众多好处之一是学生可以在高中担任许多领导角色。 作为大三和大四的学生，他们可以成为学生大使，在校园参观和活动中代表他们的学校。 他们也可以是舍堂级长，负责为宿舍里的年轻学生充当榜样和导师。 学生代表大会的角色和运动队的领导机会提供给所有年级。

In addition to taking on responsibilities and learning empathy, a Church Farm education also helps students master 自律和时间管理. They’re able to learn as much about themselves as they learn about each other.   

Guo says, “We also respect the way our fellow students learn. 每个人学习的方式都不一样。 CFS很好地为不同的学习风格提供了不同的层次和节奏。 I’m a fast learner, but it can be hard to get motivated. I’ve come to understand the way I learn. This school has really prepared me for self-study.”

He adds, “My three closest friends are from the Philippines, Korea, and India. I might never have met them at a school with less diversity.”

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