Mission & History
Inspiring Leaders
Our future is one that leads with compassion and courage, embraces diversity and discovery, and encourages students to be their authentic selves.
Mission: What we do
Empower children to lead with courage, compassion, and purpose.
Vision: Why we do it
Inspire the next generation to change the world
Values: Ideas we live by
Discovery
Curiosity, creativity, and joyful inquiry drive learning. We explore diverse paths to ask and answer questions, generate solutions, and better understand ourselves and our world.
Authenticity
Individuality, expression, and self-acceptance are essential to personal growth and development. True to ourselves, we develop our unique identities and capacity to navigate a complex world.
Community
We are a diverse, inclusive community where everyone belongs. We are leaders – prepared, connected, and responsible to each other and to our local and global communities.
“Gladly will I learn, and gladly teach”
Excellence since 1916
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
We are a diverse, inclusive community where everyone belongs. We are leaders – prepared, connected, and responsible to each other and to our local and global communities.
At Foote, diversity, equity, and inclusion are values that have always been a natural part of our everyday experiences — from the beginning, in fact. In its earliest days, our status as a co-educational school was uncommon at the time, as was the school's commitment to providing boys and girls equal opportunities to participate in all curricular, athletics, and other activities. Foote's dedication to equity, inclusion, and belonging has been continuously evolving ever since.
Families come to Foote from greater New Haven and around the world, bringing a range of perspectives and life experiences that deepen children’s understanding about other cultures, as well as their own. Our teachers create inclusive classrooms that foster respect for differences, break down stereotypes and support each student’s individual identity, giving children a sense of belonging.
From Body Mapping and Persona Dolls in Kindergarten to the ninth grade Comparative Cultures course, students learn about other backgrounds and values while at the same time exploring their own identities.
39% students of color
25% of students receive financial aid
19 languages spoken in homes of Foote families