In recent years, many schools have charged their admissions teams with increasing the enrollment of mission-aligned Students of Color. Unfortunately, many institutions have tried unsuccessfully to achieve their diversity goals while embracing old habits and techniques. In this presentation, I will share the myths and misconceptions that often limit diversity in schools and the truths and strategies that helped McCallie School triple the enrollment of outstanding African American boys from saturated independent school markets.

Troy F Kemp, Ron Clark Academy, GA