Student Programming

Throughout the year, Sacramento Country Day hosts assemblies and school-wide events that nurture empathy, perspective-taking, and thoughtful engagement with issues of social justice, equity, and inclusion.

A highlight of our school year is Pacha Mundi Day, a joyful celebration of global cultures through food, art, music, storytelling, and tradition. On this day, students and families come together to share their heritage and learn from one another, reflecting the rich diversity of Sacramento and our world.

In partnership with student affinity and ally groups, we also host cultural and heritage celebrations throughout the year that amplify authentic voices and experiences. Together, these programs invite our students to engage with curiosity, empathy, and courage—core values of belonging at Country Day.

Affinity and Ally Groups at Country Day

Affinity and ally groups at Sacramento Country Day provide spaces where students, staffulty and families with shared identities and experiences can come together to connect, reflect, and grow. 

For students: These groups support positive identity development and empower students to find and strengthen their voices—both within themselves and within our broader school community. Through guided conversations, community-building activities, and leadership opportunities, students learn to honor their own experiences while deepening understanding across differences.

• Middle School: Gender and Sexuality Alliance
• High School: Asian and Pacific American Students Association, Black Student Union and Black Girls Society, Gender and Sexuality Alliance, Jewish Students Affinity Latine Student Union, Muslim Students Affinity, Punjabi Students Alliance

For staffulty: These groups nurture belonging, professional well-being, and collaboration, empowering employees to bring their full selves to their work and to our school community. Through shared dialogue, reflection, and relationship-building, staffulty participants deepen understanding across differences while cultivating empathy and cultural competence. 

• Christian Affinity Group
• Latine Affinity Group
• Queerfinity
• Staffulty w/ Neurodivigent Kids
• Women of Color Affinity Group

For families: Family Affinity and Alliance Groups create spaces for parents and caregivers to build community, share experiences, and engage in meaningful learning together. Through conversation, celebration, and collaboration, families connect across cultures, identities, and perspectives—strengthening the sense of belonging that anchors our school.

• Families of Color Sacramento (FOCS)
• Jewish Families at Country Day

We take courageous action to challenge bias, repair harm, and create spaces where everyone can thrive and belong.

At Country Day, Contribute means translating our values into practice.

Professional Learning Circles for Staffulty:
Small, facilitated cohorts that create space for reflection, dialogue, and skill-building around identity, equity, and culturally responsive practice. These circles deepen cultural competence, strengthen trust among colleagues, and equip educators to lead inclusively in classrooms and community spaces.

Belonging & Learning Together: A Parent Engagement Series:
In partnership with the Parent Association, we host a couple of Parent Education Series that bring families together to explore topics such as inclusive parenting, raising culturally aware children, and navigating conversations about identity and belonging. These sessions model what it means to learn alongside one another and affirm that creating equitable, inclusive spaces is a shared responsibility.